Ah cherry season is here and it’s our favorite times of year! Well, ok..we lied, it’s tied with apple harvest 😉
The real beauty of cherry season is that it’s so exclusive – they’re here for a few weeks and then it’s the nail biting waiting game all over again until next year. Nearly 10 months of anticipation makes it all worth while!
What I personally love most about cherries is of course, their flavor (but that’s a gimme), but I also love how easy they are to incorporate into my day. I can pit, slice and dice them into my morning oatmeal, top them in my afternoon salad, snack whole and fresh in-between meals or even make cherry popsicles, ice cream or cocktails to top off a warm summer day.
Not only that, they’re a super fruit that slides under the radar! Why don’t we all talk about the outstanding health benefits of cherries more often?! Move over blueberries, there’s another summer super hero in town that’s larger, more fun to eat (who doesn’t like a good challenge?) and boasts so many health benefits – from antioxidants, anti-inflammatory properties, potassium, melatonin and more – it’s truly a good tasting AND good-for-you snack that can be used in a variety of dishes.
To celebrate cherries all season long, we’re sharing a few of our favorite easy summer snacks below and giving each of you the opportunity to enter to win our Cherry Summer Splash Sweepstakes so you can win your very own summer prize package equipped with a custom RTIC Cooler, Yeti Wine Tumblers, Cherry Pitters, Beach Towels and a FunBoy Floatie – our biggest prize package yet!
To enter to win, just head over to our latest Instagram post here and follow the simple instructions. Our week 2 winner will be announced tomorrow, Thursday 7/15. Good luck, and happy cherry season!