Chocolate Cherry Almond Smoothie Bowl

Last Updated on January 5, 2024 by Christin Gillespie

This Chocolate Cherry Almond Smoothie Bowl is creamy, decadent, and bursting with juicy cherry flavor. It’s vegan, refined sugar-free, and is loaded with nutrients. Enjoy this feel-good smoothie bowl for an energizing breakfast or delicious snack anytime of day!

Chocolate and cherry is a relatively common flavor combination, and that’s for a good reason. However, in this chocolate cherry smoothie bowl, we’re adding almond butter, which takes things to a whole new level. This Chocolate Cherry Almond Smoothie Bowl takes that delicious flavor combination & turns it into an easy, nutritious breakfast! It’s loaded with antioxidants, fiber, & only takes five minutes to make. Breakfast can’t be any simpler than that!

Why You’ll Love This Chocolate Cherry Almond Smoothie Bowl

• Packed with vitamins, antioxidants, minerals, and fiber.
• Tastes like a real chocolate cherry treat, but in a smoothie bowl form.
• A vegan and gluten-free smoothie bowl recipe.
• Plus, you can customize this smoothie bowl recipe, by adding your favorite toppings.

Chocolate Cherry Almond Smoothie Bowl Ingredients

This chocolate cherry smoothie is creamy and perfectly sweet, so it actually tastes like you’re indulging into a chocolate cherry. 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 Cacao Powder: To make the smoothie chocolatey! To be clear, cacao powder is different from regular dutch cocoa powder. Cacao powder is pure, raw cacao versus processed. Plus, cacao is rich in magnesium.
• 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 chocolate cherry smoothie transpires the flavors to next-level delicious. Trust me! The almond almond extract makes this smoothie bowl taste like chocolate cherry ice cream. YUM!
• Organic Spinach: Adding a handful of fresh spinach will change the color a little, but you can’t even taste it at all!
• Organic Unsweetened Non-dairy Milk: You only need a little liquid to blend, since it’s a smoothie bowl. I used unsweetened almond milk, but you can use any non-dairy milk that you enjoy.
• Organic Ground Flax Seeds: Flaxseeds are 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 Chocolate Cherry Almond Smoothie Bowl

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

1. Add: To begin, add the non-dairy milk, almond extract, ground flax seeds, cacao powder, almond butter, frozen banana, frozen cherries, and spinach, 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, cacao nibs, chocolate covered chia seeds, a drizzle of almond butter, and a drizzle of melted dark chocolate, if desired. Enjoy!

Smoothie Bowl Toppings

Toppings are the best part of any smoothie bowl! I encourage you to personalize your toppings to your liking. Top with something light, crunchy, sweet, fresh, or whatever your heart desires. I garnished mine with frozen cherries, vanilla almond granola, cacao nibs, chocolate covered chia seeds, a drizzle of almond butter, and a drizzle of melted dark chocolate. Nevertheless, you can top with whatever you want, so I will provide you with some tasty smoothie bowl topping suggestions.

Healthy 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

Dessert Style Smoothie Bowl Toppings

• Organic Coconut Whip Cream
• Organic Cacao Nibs or Organic Dark Chocolate Chips
• Chopped or Melted Organic Dark Chocolate

Tips for making the Perfect Smoothie Bowl

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

• Use a frozen banana and frozen cherries to achieve a thick consistency.
• 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 banana & frozen cherries 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 protein powder. I recommend using an organic cacao protein powder 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.

More Chocolate Smoothie Bowl Recipes:

• Chocolate Raspberry Smoothie Bowl
• Chocolate Hazelnut Smoothie Bowl
• Chocolate Almond Butter Açaí Smoothie Bowl
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Bowl
• Chocolate Orange Smoothie Bowl
• Snickers Smoothie Bowl 
• Chocolate Cherry Almond Smoothie Bowl
• Red Velvet Smoothie Bowl

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Xoxo.

Christin.

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