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Cherry Pie Smoothie + KitchenAid Torrent Blender GIVEAWAY ($599 Value!)

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Cherry Pie Smoothie -- full of protein, easy to make, and it tastes like the pie that inspired it! | gimmesomeoven.comThis post is sponsored by KitchenAid.

Yep, I’m back again today with another smoothie recipe inspired by one of my favorite desserts. (Here’s lookin’ at you, most delicious cherry pie ever!)  But today’s smoothie recipe comes with another added bonus — a giveaway!

I received some great comments and emails from you all about the new high-powered Magnetic Drive Torrent Blender from KitchenAid when I reviewed it with my recipe last week on how to make crepes. So I’m happy to report back today with great news — we’re going to be giving one away to a lucky reader here! Like, who knows, maybe you!  I think you’d better scroll down to the bottom of this post and enter to see if it’s your lucky day. :)

Oh, and all of you cherry pie lovers had also better scroll down and check out this new smoothie recipe, because it is a definite keeper. It’s full of protein, naturally sweetened, naturally gluten-free, ready to go in minutes, and tastes like the classic pie that inspired it. Such a treat.


Cherry Pie Smoothie -- full of protein, easy to make, and it tastes like the pie that inspired it! | gimmesomeoven.com

And the good news? It doesn’t have to be fresh cherry season to make this one. All you need are some frozen cherries (which are naturally so sweet!), some oats (use gluten-free oats if making this GF), Greek yogurt (proteeeeein!), milk (I love almond milk), vanilla extract, almond extract, a pinch of salt, and you’re good to go.
Cherry Pie Smoothie -- full of protein, easy to make, and it tastes like the pie that inspired it! | gimmesomeoven.com

Blend ‘er up until it’s nice and smooth, then give it a quick taste. I find cherries to be so sweet that this recipe is fine as is, but if you’d like a sweeter smoothie, feel free to add in a teaspoon or two of maple syrup or honey or your desired sweetener. Feel free to also add in some ice if the smoothie needs thickening, or extra milk if it needs to be thinned out.

The joy of using my new toy — er, Torrent Blender — from KitchenAid is that it cuts through those frozen cherries and ice like it’s no big deal. Once the pitcher is locked in nice and tight, all I had to do was give it one push of the button, and the “torrential” force of that machine smoothed everything out into a delicious drink in seconds. Shazammm. I’ll tell you a little more about the blender below.

First, here’s the smoothie recipe. (Then keep scrolling down for the giveaway!)

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Cherry Pie Smoothie

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  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x

Description

This Cherry Pie Smoothie recipe is simple to make, naturally sweetened, and tastes like the pie that inspired it!


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup frozen cherries
  • 1/2 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup milk (I used almond milk)
  • 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats (use gluten-free oats if making this smoothie GF)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, store-bought or homemade
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • pinch of salt
  • (optional) 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup or honey, to sweeten if needed

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to a blender.  Pulse until smooth, adding more milk if needed to thin out the smoothie or more ice to thicken it, if needed.
  2. Serve immediately, garnished with a fresh cherry if desired.

Cherry Pie Smoothie -- full of protein, easy to make, and it tastes like the pie that inspired it! | gimmesomeoven.com

KitchenAid Magnetic Drive Torrent Blender Giveaway

Giveaway Prize:

One lucky winner will receive a new KitchenAid Magnetic Drive Torrent Blender in the color of his/her choice — Sugar Pearl Silver, Candy Apple Red, or Onyx Black. (Value: $599, MSRP)

Why I Love It:

I’ve been a fan of KitchenAid products for many years, and have recommended them countless times to readers specifically because I have found them to be very reliable (are always built to last), beautifully designed (classic and so sleek), and when it comes to preparing food well, they always get the job done (my stand mixer is a freaking champ). So when I heard that KitchenAid was making a foray into the world of high-powered blenders, I was super curious to check out their new magnetic-drive blender. As should probably come as no surprise…it’s amazing.

Some of my favorite features?

  • It is mega-sturdy. By contrast to some other high-powered blenders with pitchers that sit on top of a base, the Torrent Blender has a magnetic-lock function which engages the pitcher automatically, so that you can walk away knowing it’s absolutely staying in place and not going anywhere. The base of the blender is very heavy, which can make it hard for lifting and probably better for storing on your countertop, but it also means that it’s incredibly sturdy and is built to last.
  • It’s dishwasher-safe and BPA-free.  Both are “musts” in my kitchen.
  • It has a really simple-to-use variable speed option. This is probably the function I use the most. Instead of pushing buttons for the speed to increase/decrease (like with some other blenders), you can just simply turn the knob on this blender to manually adjust the speed yourself. Super easy to use.
  • It comes with 4 pre-set Adapti-Blend™ programs. The blender comes with handy presents for the foods we tend to blend most — juice, soups/sauces, milkshakes, icy drinks/smoothies. You know, like for delicious Cherry Pie Smoothies. ;).
  • It has a cool ingredient Feed. This nifty part of the design lets you add ingredients at any time during blending, and the feed cup features handy measurement markings for your ingredients (and it can also go in the dishwasher!).
  • It comes with a solid warranty. Another reason I love KitchenAid, and always something to consider when purchasing small appliances.

Basically, it’s awesome, and will do a fantastic job with your everyday blending needs. So who wants to enter for a chance to win one? Here’s how…

How To Enter:

Follow the Rafflecopter instructions below to enter the giveaway, and good luck!

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KitchenAid Torrent Blender Giveaway

This post is sponsored by KitchenAid. They are generously providing a new Torrent Blender for the lucky reader who wins the giveaway, and also gave me one to review as well, for which all opinions are 100% my own as always. Thanks for continuing to support the brands who help make this site possible!

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438 comments on “Cherry Pie Smoothie + KitchenAid Torrent Blender GIVEAWAY ($599 Value!)”

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  1. I would like to make a banana shake in the blender.

  2. I’m a sicker for a good pb&b smoothie, but this one looks awesome, too. 

  3. Looks yummy, malingre this today! 

  4. I would love to make banana soft serve!

  5. I’d be a smoothie-making, salsa-creating, all other blender hatin machine with this new Kitchenaid blender.

  6. Uh, duh!, I’d make this cherry pie smoothie ;)

  7. This looks yummy!  How about a strawberry-rhubarb smoothie?

  8. I’d make so many smoothies!!  And some soup.  Probably some margs.

  9. All kinds of smoothies, marinades, soups…you name it!

  10. I’d love a blender for my smoothies. The hand stick is just not cutting it!

  11. I LOVE cherries. Ever since Trader Joe’s came out with their frozen cherries, I’ve been stocking up!

    With an awesome high powered blender, I see way more green smoothie in my future – the kind where you don’t still have to chew your kale after minutes of blending on high.

  12. I have not yet joined the world of smoothie makers but this blender and the cherry pie recipe might tip the balance from being a pinned of smoothie recipes to actually making one!

  13. I think that I would test it out it’s power with homemade peanut butter!

  14. This blender looks amazing and would motivate me to have smoothies so much more frequently, right now my blender is pretty old and can have trouble with frozen fruit/ice. 

  15. I realize this is not healthy, but growing up my brother would make chocolate chip ice cream shakes for an after school snack (?!!) so, for old time’s sake, I’d make an ice cream shake to christen the blender. :)

  16. Woww that is the most beautiful blender I have ever seen! I’m going to go make this in my old one now regardless ;)

    x. Morgan / MorningApple

  17. This smoothie sounds amazing. I have been making something similar but the almond extract is a great addition. Excited to try it!

  18. Smoothies! (and maybe margaritas)

  19. This blender is so sleek looking! Would love to have it in my kitchen. That smoothie looks yum, too!

  20. I would make so many smoothies with this!

  21. Well you know me… I blend about 1000 smoothies a year so I think I need this. Stat. ;) Thanks for the giveaway friend!

  22. THIS LOOKS AWESOME! would love to have one of these in my kitchen :)

  23. I am going to make my favorite smoothie-My Pineapple and Banana Smoothie!

  24. Aside from all the smoothies, I’d use this blender to whip up some amazing sauces, pancake batters, and cold soups!!

  25. I would love to make smoothies!

  26. I would like to make salsa.

  27. I have been experimenting with smoothies in an effort (constant) to get in shape. This would help!

  28. I’m a smoothie junkie so this would be amazing!

  29. I would love to make nut butters and smoothies!

  30. This thing looks amazing.

  31. I am trying to get on board with smoothies, just bought some protein powder and everything, so I think I’d kick things off with a smoothie!

  32. I always look forward to your smoothie recipes because I have a smoothie every morning and I love Love LOVE your recipes! Keep ’em comin! and yay for giveaways!

  33. A green smoothie!

  34. Looks great! I make smoothies every morning, and this looks like it would definitely make the process easier!

  35. blender muffins!

  36. Smoothies and milkshakes!

  37. This looks great! I’d love it for making milkshakes for the family :)

  38. Love your blog — I thought my kitchen could do without a blender but the crepes post + this one are making me rethink that stance :) I’d actually really love to try crepes with this blender.

  39. KitchenAid RULES!! Oh, and the fact that I get to slurp a pie via a smoothie is genius!! 

  40. I would really like to make a pineapple and ginger smoothie.

  41. What a great smoothie and giveaway! I’ve been perusing for a new blender. I would happily make this and other healthy smoothies with it!

  42. I make a smoothie almost every day for breakfast. This one is definitely going in the ration!

  43. I would use this blender to make smoothies, for my daily dose of fruits and veggies. 

  44. butters..nut butters..cookie butters..even cookie-nut butters!!!

  45. I’d love to make smoothies with this blender!

  46. I love green smoothies… spinach, banana, strawberries… and a glob of PB!

  47. Definitely smoothies!

  48. I’d love to make a delicious smoothie in this blender! Maybe even yours! Cherry pie never sounds good to me because I had cherry pie filling, but with actual cherries, it would be delicious!

  49. I am not a huge smoothie fan but I do love cherry pie so I think I will try this!

  50. I would love to make nut butters, almond milk, smoothies, so many things!