Cherry Almond Smoothie Bowl

Last Updated on January 8, 2024 by Christin Gillespie

Treat yourself to this Cherry Almond Smoothie Bowl! A delicious cherry smoothie recipe made with tart cherries, banana, creamy almond butter, and a hint of almond extract. Add all your favorite toppings for one epic breakfast or tasty post workout recovery snack!

Often times, mornings can be chaotic. It doesn’t matter what you do, if you just want to eat healthy & you’re on a time crunch, starting your day with a breakfast smoothie bowl is the optimal breakfast option.

Cherry and almonds are the perfect combination for this smoothie bowl – it almost tastes like cherry pie. Also, cherries provide a ton of nutrition benefits, but it also transpires most beautiful, vibrant color to smoothies. So not only is your breakfast beautiful, but it’s also nutritious & delicious!

Why You’ll Love This Cherry Almond Smoothie Bowl

• Packed with vitamins, antioxidants, minerals, and fiber.
• Perfect breakfast that is sweet, energizing, and healthy. 
• Tastes like a slice of cherry pie, but in a smoothie bowl form.
• Plus, you can customize this smoothie bowl recipe, by adding your favorite toppings.

Cherry Almond Smoothie Bowl Ingredients

This cherry smoothie is creamy and perfectly sweet, so it actually tastes like you’re indulging into a cherry pie. Here are the ingredients you’ll need:

• Organic Frozen Banana: A frozen banana adds more sweetness and creaminess to this smoothie bowl!
• Organic Frozen Cherries: The star of this smoothie bowl. I love using frozen tart cherries but regular frozen cherries or a cherry & berry mix would be perfect.
• Organic Almond Butter: Add a touch of creaminess & healthy fat with a some almond butter. Peanut butter works too, but almond butter tastes so much better in this!
• Organic Almond Extract: Adding almond extract to this cherry smoothie transpires the flavors to next-level delicious. Trust me! The almond almond extract makes this smoothie bowl taste like cherry pie ice cream. YUM!
• Organic Unsweetened Non-Dairy Milk: You only need a little liquid to blend, since it’s a smoothie bowl. I used organic unsweetened almond milk, but you can use any non-dairy milk that you enjoy.
• Organic Ground Flax Seeds: Loaded with nutrients, high in omega-3 fats, rich in dietary fiber, and you can’t even taste them. They are completely optional, so no problem if you don’t have them…yet!

How to make this Cherry Almond Smoothie Bowl

All it takes is 3 simple steps to achieve your cherry almond smoothie!

1. Add: To begin, add the non-dairy milk, almond extract, ground flax seeds, almond butter, frozen banana, and frozen cherries, in a high-speed blender.
2. Blend: Starting on a low speed, use a tamper to help ingredients blend. Pausing & scraping down sides of the blender as needed. If necessary, add additional non-dairy milk in 1/4 cup increments, until a thick, smooth texture is achieved.
3. Serve: Then, transfer your creamy smoothie to a chilled bowl. Garnish with frozen cherries, vanilla almond granola, and a drizzle of almond butter, if desired. Enjoy!

Best Smoothie Bowl Toppings

Now, this is where you really get to make your bowl shine! The toppings not only make your bowl pop visually, but they also add so much flavor as well. I garnished mine with frozen cherries, vanilla almond granola, and a drizzle of almond butter. If you’re at a loss of what to top your smoothie bowl with, here are some of delicious smoothie bowl toppings.

• Fresh Organic Berries: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, cherries, etc.
• Sliced Organic Banana
• Chopped Organic Medjool Dates
• Toasted Organic Nuts/Seeds: almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts, cashews, sunflower seeds, pecans, walnuts, etc. 
• Organic Nut Butter: almond butter, creamy peanut butter, hazelnut butter, cashew butter, SunButter, pecan butter, etc.
• Granola: use your favorite granola. Try my vegan gluten-free & nut-free granola, peanut butter granola, coconut cashew granola, chocolate coconut granola, or almond joy granola.
• Organic Coconut Yogurt

Tips for Making the Perfect Smoothie Bowl

To make the perfect smoothie bowl, make sure to follow these tips!

• Use frozen ingridents to achieve a thick consistency.
• The general rule is to start with a little liquid as possible, and add more only as needed. You can always add more, but once you add too much, you can’t go back! Pausing in between blending to scrape down sides helps as well.
• Use a high-speed blender, with a tamper, to ensure that your smoothie bowl achieves a thick and creamy texture.
• Place your serving bowl in the freezer before you begin preparing this recipe and remove it when smoothie is ready. This will ensure that your smoothie bowl stays cold as you enjoy it.

Fresh versus Frozen Ingredients

The key to making smoothie bowls is using frozen ingredients. By adding frozen ingredients to your smoothie, you will achieve a thicker result, so that you can add toppings, without them sinking. I usually start with a little non-dairy milk and add more, if needed, until I reach the desired thickness. 

Smoothie Bowl FAQ’s

Can I make this Smoothie Bowl a Smoothie?

Absolutely! This smoothie bowl can be as thick or as thin as you desire. Increase the liquid from 1/4 cup to 1 cup, to make it a smoothie.

Can I add Protein Powder?

Yes! To increase the protein content of this smoothie bowl, add a scoop of your favorite organic protein powder. I recommend using an organic vanilla protein powder or pan organic unflavored protein powder flavor for this smoothie bowl recipe.

Can I make this Smoothie Bowl in Advance?

Unfortunately, no. I do not recommend making this smoothie bowl in advance. However, you can definitely prep all the ingredients the night before by adding them to a freezer safe bag. That way when you’re ready for it, all you need to do is add the ingredients, along with non-dairy milk to your high-speed blender.

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• Peanut Butter & Jelly Smoothie Bowl
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• Peanut Butter Cookie Smoothie Bowl
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• Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Bowl
• Cherry Avocado Smoothie Bowl
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• Pistachio Almond Smoothie Bowl 
• Berry Avocado Smoothie Bowl
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Xoxo.

Christin.

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