Cherry Mango Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie. (2024)

Jul 13, 2015 · Modified: Nov 22, 2017 by Kelly Roenicke · 35 Comments

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This cherry mango anti-inflammatory smoothie is a healthy and beautiful way to start the day!

Cherry mania is going on full force over here these days…I can’t stop buying them! My favorite thing to do right now is to pit them, and then freeze them to use in smoothies.

Did you know that cherry pits actually contain cyanide? And that the cyanide isn’t released unless the pit is crushed?

Well, about that…the other day I was merrily drinking a smoothie that I had made and I sucked up some pieces of pit through my straw. I guess a pit or two remained inside the cherries I had pitted, and my blender was strong enough to grind them up. I actually wound up calling poison control (Over a smoothie! Lol! Right?) and found out that the amount of cherry pit pieces was not enough to cause any harm. But they did tell me to throw the smoothie out. So always make sure you double-check for pits!

I love including sweet cherries in my smoothies because they have been shown to help with sleep, as they contain melatonin, and they also can help reduce inflammation. Mangoes are great for strengthening your immune system as they are high in vitamins A and C, and they are also full of antioxidants that help prevent cancer.

Cherries + mangoes = one healthy, delicious, anti-inflammatory smoothie! Of course you can just blend everything up together if you wish, I just separated it because it looks prettier.

Recipe

Cherry Mango Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie.

Kelly Roenicke

A healthy, delicious, anti-inflammatory smoothie that is packed with vitamins and antioxidants!

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.

Servings 1

Calories 185 kcal

Ingredients

▢ 1 cup frozen sweet cherries
▢ ½ cup water
▢ 1 cup frozen mango
▢ ¾ cup water

Instructions

Place the cherries and mangoes in two separate bowls and let them sit to thaw for about ten minutes.
Blend the cherries first: place the cherries and a ½ cup water in the blender and blend on high until smooth. Add the other ¼ cup water if it seems too thick. Pour into a glass.
Rinse the blender pitcher and add the mango and the water. Blend on high until smooth. Add more water if needed. Pour into the glass on top of the cherry layer.
Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 2gSodium: 17mgPotassium: 583mgFiber: 5gSugar: 40gVitamin A: 1875IUVitamin C: 69.7mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 0.8mg

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Kelly Roenicke

Mom to two boys with food allergies and sensitivities, Kelly is passionate about allergy friendly cooking and baking. She believes that you can enjoy amazing, easy recipes even when cooking for multiple food allergies.

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Comments

RObyn
May 12, 2021 at 9:53 am
I can not give a rating yet as I haven’t tried it yet. Can you substitute milk or yoghurt in this instead of water?
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- Kelly Roenicke
  May 23, 2021 at 10:58 am
  Sure, that would be just fine!
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Katie
April 27, 2020 at 6:10 pm

Delicious recipe!
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Lorna Lee
November 21, 2019 at 12:47 pm
This is great. I have arthritis and a vein disorder. I’ve been looking for ways to add anti-inflammatory foods into my diet.
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EBL Food Allergies
March 03, 2016 at 8:20 pm
This combination looks so delicious! I’ve been reading about adding anti-inflammatory foods into my diet and this would fit perfectly!
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- Kelly
  March 05, 2016 at 4:48 pm
  Thanks, Elizabeth! I think you would love it!
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KeeleyMcGuire
March 03, 2016 at 5:48 pm
I’m always looking for new delicious smoothie recipes to try!
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Victoria G
January 09, 2016 at 10:33 am
Pretty smoothie and looks delicious…but in my experience all frozen fruit has a sour/bitter taste…does the smoothie have enough sweetness?
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- Kelly
  January 12, 2016 at 10:01 am
  I didn’t have a problem with the sweetness. But if you have a batch of frozen fruit that is a bit too tart, you can always add a bit of honey or maple syrup to the smoothie.
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Kristin
January 06, 2016 at 1:26 pm
I wonder how it would taste with some greens as well. I’m going to give it a try.
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laurengibsonrd
July 15, 2015 at 7:26 am
Such a pretty drink! This would a fantastic non-alchoholic drink to serve at a party- looks just like a bellini :)
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Felicia@Ingredient1
July 14, 2015 at 5:17 pm
We love using functional foods to help prevent inflammation and other minor ailments so this smoothies is perfect! What other fruit do you like using to help prevent sickness?
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Lisa
July 14, 2015 at 12:11 pm
This looks like a beautiful upside down tequila sunrise! Also, this reminds me of a story I heard when I was taking a cooking class one time. The instructor was working with kids one day and used a cherry pitter to remove the pits. She blended the blended the cherries right after, but she didn’t realize that some of the pits still stayed in! Needless to say, it was a bit of a mess…
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Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven
July 14, 2015 at 9:01 am
You always make the just the prettiest smoothies, Kelly! Cherries and mangos sounds like such an awesome summer smoothie combo. Can’t wait to give these a try!
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- Kelly
  July 14, 2015 at 9:38 am
  Thanks, Sarah!
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Sara
July 14, 2015 at 6:29 am
I love your website!
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- Kelly
  July 14, 2015 at 9:38 am
  Thank you, Sara!
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Rebecca
July 13, 2015 at 10:54 pm
I love how simple this smoothie is! These two fruits are also among my favorites right now.
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- Kelly
  July 14, 2015 at 9:38 am
  Thanks, Rebecca, my favorites as well!
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dianeboydiane
July 13, 2015 at 12:53 pm
Love how you serve this. Your recipes always look so fresh and yummy!
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- Kelly
  July 14, 2015 at 9:41 am
  Thank you so much!
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whiskandshout
July 13, 2015 at 12:31 pm
Cherries and mangoes are both delicious and I’ve never tried them together! I’m really loving the coolness of this smoothie and it’s anti-inflammatory properties :)
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- Kelly
  July 14, 2015 at 9:42 am
  Thank you!
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athleticavocado
July 13, 2015 at 11:05 am
this looks so refreshing, it reminds me of rita’s water ice! Pinned :)
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- Kelly
  July 14, 2015 at 9:43 am
  Thanks for pinning!
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Julia
July 13, 2015 at 10:58 am
Ah dang, I didn’t realize cherry pits have cyanide in them! Good thing you called poison control to make sure you were in the clear.
Loving this flavor infusion you’ve got going on here! Many and cherries are two of my favorite smoothie fruits, so this is making my mouth water! And it’s soooo purdy too!
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- Kelly
  July 14, 2015 at 9:44 am
  Thanks, Julia! I know, so weird about the cherry pits. It’s in apple seeds, peach pits, and apricot pits as well.
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Kristine's Kitchen
July 13, 2015 at 9:35 am
This is one gorgeous smoothie! I am loving fresh cherries right now as well, but have yet to try them in a smoothie. I think that needs to change! :)
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- Kelly
  July 14, 2015 at 9:44 am
  Thank you, Kristine!
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Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
July 13, 2015 at 8:21 am
What a pretty smoothie! Love the combination of cherries and mangos.
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- Kelly
  July 14, 2015 at 9:44 am
  Thanks, Gayle!
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