Chocolate Cherry Breakfast Smoothie
Start your day with a burst of rich flavor and wholesome nourishment with this Chocolate Cherry Breakfast Smoothie! Featuring the perfect blend of sweet frozen cherries, creamy banana, and indulgent unsweetened cocoa powder, this smoothie is a decadent yet healthy option to fuel your morning. Packed with antioxidants, fiber, and a touch of natural sweetness from honey or maple syrup, this smoothie can be customized with Greek yogurt for extra creaminess or chia seeds for added nutrition. Ready in just 5 minutes, it's an easy, dairy-free (if you use almond milk or your favorite alternative) breakfast option that feels like a treat. Serve it chilled with a sprinkle of cocoa or a few whole cherries for an Instagram-worthy finish!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen pitted cherries
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1 medium banana
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 quarter cup Greek yogurt (optional, for extra creaminess)
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (adjust based on sweetness preference)
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds (optional, for added fiber and nutrition)
- 4 pieces ice cubes
Instructions
Add the frozen pitted cherries, almond milk, banana, cocoa powder, Greek yogurt (if using), and honey or maple syrup to a blender.
If you’d like extra nutrition, add the chia seeds to the blender.
Add the ice cubes for a chilled and thick smoothie texture.
Blend on high speed for 1-2 minutes or until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Taste the smoothie and adjust sweetness, if necessary, by adding more honey or maple syrup.
Pour the smoothie into a glass and serve immediately.
Optional: Garnish with a sprinkle of cocoa powder or a few whole cherries for presentation.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
564 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 7.6 g | 10% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.8 g | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 8 mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 252 mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 99.8 g | 36% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.3 g | 48% | |
| Total Sugars | 72.5 g | ||
| Protein | 22.5 g | 45% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.5 mcg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 705 mg | 54% | |
| Iron | 3.8 mg | 21% | |
| Potassium | 1410 mg | 30% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
