Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Cherries
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- Peanut Butter & Cherry. Try a hand at making your own cherry preserves! Great on your usual peanut butter creation or as a spread for breakfast breads.
- Perfect Pie. Who doesn’t love cherry pie? See how to make healthy cherry desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth.
- Cherry Chutney. Try out this classic family side dish. Here’s the Recipe: Spicy Cherry Chutney.
- Sundae Station. At your next summertime party, set up an ice cream sundae station and combine the creaminess of low-fat ice cream or frozen yogurt with the sweetness of fresh fruit. Include cherries as on of the fruit toppings.
- A Ruby Salad. Add sliced or whole cherries to any salad, or try our Rubies and Greens or Mixed Vegetable Cherry Salad recipes—both ready in only 10 minutes!
- Succulent Substitute. Easily switch cherries with blueberries and strawberries in any of your favorite recipes.
- Cherry Shake. Combine fat-free vanilla, banana, or plain yogurt along with cherries in a blender for a delicious drink anytime of the day! Recipe: Banana Sour Cherry Smoothie
- Fizzed Up Fruit. Beat the heat on a hot summer’s day with a refreshing cherry spritzer made by combining ice, cold seltzer, water and puréed cherries.
- Cherries on the Run. Rinse, dry and enjoy whole cherries. They’re a great on-the-go snack!
- Cherry Mustard? It may sound like a strange combination but it goes great with grilled chicken and roast beef sandwiches … or as a glaze on fish. Try our Berry Cherry Mustard or Spicy Cherry Sauce recipes.
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