A Chocolate Covered Cherry Smoothie bowl packed with chocolate, cherries and some sneaky greens and protein. Breakfast is served!
Chocolate covered cherries are one of my favorite sweet treats. Long ago, before I went vegan, they were the first thing I’d pull out of a Whitman’s Sampler.
Those cloyingly sweet chocolate cherries aren’t in my life anymore, but this chocolate covered cherry smoothie bowl really hits the spot when I’m craving that sweet treat.
More Smoothie Bowl Goodness: Cucumber Smoothie Bowl, Cherry Orange Smoothie Bowl, Coconut Pineapple Smoothie Bowl
So, this is basically my favorite dessert, translated into breakfast form, and what a breakfast!
It’s rich with fruity and chocolatey goodness, but it’s also got some sneaky kale, so you can feel good about eating dessert first thing in the morning. You’re welcome.
Guys, I’m super excited to announce that I produced my very first recipe video! I’m new to this video thing, so I decided to start simply with a smoothie bowl recipe.
You can watch the video here and scroll down to the recipe below, if you prefer having things written out.
Chocolate Covered Cherry Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- 3/4 cup frozen cherries
- 1/2 cup chopped kale
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 5 ice cubes
- 1 cup vegan milk of your choice - You can add up to an extra 1/2 cup, depending on how thick or thin you want your smoothie bowl.
- 1 tablespoon vegan chocolate chips
- extra cherries - for topping
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients (start with 1 cup of milk) in your blender, except for the chocolate chips and extra cherries. Blend until smooth, adding the extra milk a tablespoon or two at a time, until you get a nice, thick, smooth mixture. How much extra milk depends a lot on your blender.
- Top with the chocolate chips and extra cherries, and serve.
April J Harris
July 18, 2016 at 9:09 amI used to love chocolate covered cherries too! Love how you have made this treat into something so wholesome. Great video too – well done! Scheduled to pin. Thank you for sharing with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop.
Becky Striepe
July 18, 2016 at 9:10 amThank you, April! ??
April J Harris
July 18, 2016 at 4:50 pmHi again, Becky, Popped by to let you know I am featuring your delicious post at this week’s hop! I’ve just read your reply and I hope you didn’t misunderstand my comment – it may have been the British to North American translation! What I meant was it’s lovely to be able to enjoy those wonderful flavours in a treat which is wholesome as well as delicious 🙂
Becky Striepe
July 18, 2016 at 5:06 pmOh no worries at all! Those question marks were a mistake. I was on my phone and used emojis, and apparently WordPress didn’t recognize them! Haha
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite
July 11, 2016 at 10:12 amSmoothie bowls are just amazing! And anything with chocolate is just DROOL!
Becky Striepe
July 11, 2016 at 10:31 amThank you, Sophia! <3
Vegan Heaven
July 11, 2016 at 8:47 amThis looks amazing, Becky! Breakfast couldn’t get much better! 🙂
Becky Striepe
July 11, 2016 at 8:59 amThank you! ??????
swathi
July 10, 2016 at 11:50 pmchocolate covered cherry smoothie bowl looks delicious perfect for kids, thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning and tweeting.
Cadry
July 8, 2016 at 10:05 pmThis is definitely my kind of smoothie! I don’t think I can make a smoothie without adding some greens, and cherries are my all-time favorite smoothie ingredient. Love the video and can’t wait to see more of them!
Becky Striepe
July 8, 2016 at 10:07 pmThank you so much, Cadry! I’m excited to make more of them!
Dianne
July 5, 2016 at 2:54 pmChocolate and cherries are my favorite foods ever. Together, they’re magical!
Becky Striepe
July 5, 2016 at 2:56 pmHurrah! When I’m thinking about flavor combinations, I definitely strive for magical. Thank you, Dianne!
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit
July 5, 2016 at 12:47 pmYou made a video!!!!!!!!!! I’m so excited, and such a delicious way to jump into the youtube world too. Chocolate videos are the best kind 🙂 I hope you make more!
Becky Striepe
July 5, 2016 at 12:48 pmAw, thank you so much, Natalie! I agree: chocolate food is the best food! <3