Craving something delicious, sweet, and chocolatey for breakfast? This delicious smoothie is what you need!
Made with just 5 ingredients, this cherry chocolate is the perfect solution for a busy weekday breakfast.
In fact, the smoothie tastes more like a delicious shake, and the smoothie works as a great option for a meal replacement.
Cherry and chocolate are a match made in heaven, and every bit of this smoothie justifies that.
It's sure to satisfy your cravings. Try this chocolate cherry smoothie recipe today!
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Why this recipe works
This Cherry Chocolate Smoothie is rich and creamy, with a delicious chocolate flavor. The cherries add a lovely sweetness and color to the smoothie, making it a beautiful breakfast option.
This cherry smoothie is made without bananas. And the addition of dark frozen cherries will give sweetness and texture to the smoothie.
You can customize this a little bit by mixing a few grams of protein by changing the non-dairy milk.
These delicious chocolate cherry smoothies are Dairy-free, Paleo-friendly, and Vegan.
You can make this easy cherry smoothie with fresh cherries as well as frozen cherries. Just pit the cherries and add them to the blender with the rest of the ingredients.
If you like vegan smoothie recipes like this then try my few best smoothie recipes like cucumber pineapple smoothie, watermelon pineapple smoothie, and berry banana smoothie.
Ingredients note
Cacao powder: I like to use raw cacao powder in this cherry smoothie recipe. Cacao powder is less processed than cocoa powder and has a higher concentration of antioxidants and a stronger chocolatey flavor.
If you don't have cacao powder, you can substitute it with unsweetened cocoa powder.
Dark sweet cherries: I love using dark sweet cherries in this recipe because they are naturally sweet and have a lovely deep red color. You can use frozen or fresh cherries in this recipe.
If you can't find dark sweet cherries, you can substitute them with regular sweet cherries or even tart cherries.
Plant-based milk: I like to use unsweetened almond milk in this cherry smoothie recipe, but any plant-based milk will work. Coconut milk adds a little tropical flavor.
Switching to soy milk or oat milk would increase the protein content, but be sure to use unsweetened milk.
That way you only get the healthy fats from milk and not the processed sugar.
Oats: I add oats to this smoothie for some extra fiber and nutrients. You can omit the oats if you'd like, or substitute them with other healthy ingredients like ground flax seeds, chia seeds, or hemp seeds.
Agave syrup: Agave syrup is a natural sweetener that I like to use in this recipe. You can substitute agave syrup with other natural sweeteners like honey or maple syrup.
See the recipe card for a list of ingredients and quantities, plus recipe instructions. You can find the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Instructions
Place all the ingredients one by one into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
Pour into a glass, garnish with cacao nibs or chocolate chips (optional) and enjoy!
Cherry Chocolate Smoothie will be thick in consistency. If you want a thinner smoothie, add more plant-based milk until desired consistency is reached.
Recipe FAQ's
Yes, you can make this smoothie ahead of time. Simply blend all the ingredients together and store them in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 24 hours. You could also throw them in the freezer and enjoy a freezer smoothie pack later.
You could add a handful of spinach for some extra nutrients. For a sweeter smoothie, add a banana or dates.
Yes, you can omit the oats from this recipe if you'd like. The smoothie will still be delicious!
Expert tips
- If you don't have frozen cherries on hand, you can use fresh cherries. Just pit them and add them to the blender with the rest of the ingredients.
- You could also add a handful of spinach for some extra nutrients.
- If you want a sweeter smoothie, add a frozen banana or dates. Cherry Chocolate Smoothie will be thick in consistency. If you want a thinner smoothie, add more plant-based milk until desired consistency is reached.
- For a richer smoothie, add some avocado or coconut cream.
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📖 Recipe
Cherry Chocolate Smoothie
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen dark sweet cherries
- 1 cup oat milk or almond milk
- 2 tbsp rolled oats
- ¼ cup cacao powder
- 1 tablespoon agave syrup or sugar
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients one by one into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth and creamy.1 cup frozen dark sweet cherries, 1 cup oat milk or almond milk, 2 tablespoon rolled oats, ¼ cup cacao powder, 1 tablespoon agave syrup or sugar
- Pour into a glass, garnish with cacao nibs or chocolate chips (optional) and enjoy!
- Cherry Chocolate Smoothie will be thick in consistency. If you want a thinner smoothie, add more plant-based milk until desired consistency is reached.
Notes
- If you don't have frozen cherries on hand, you can use fresh cherries. Just pit them and add them to the blender with the rest of the ingredients.
- You could also add a handful of spinach for some extra nutrients.
- If you want a sweeter smoothie, add a frozen banana or dates. Cherry Chocolate Smoothie will be thick in consistency. If you want a thinner smoothie, add more plant-based milk until desired consistency is reached.
- For a richer smoothie, add some avocado or coconut cream.
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