Description
A refreshing and indulgent chocolate cherry smoothie that perfectly combines the tartness of cherries with rich cocoa flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pitted cherries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 ripe banana
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup Greek yogurt or milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 1–2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- Ice (optional)
Instructions
- Gather your cherries, banana, yogurt, cocoa powder, and sweetener of choice.
- In a blender, combine the cherries, banana, cocoa powder, yogurt or milk, and honey or maple syrup. Add ice if desired.
- Blend on high until smooth, ensuring there are no cherry chunks. Adjust thickness by adding more milk if needed.
- Taste your smoothie and adjust sweetness or chocolate intensity to your liking.
- Pour into tall glasses and garnish with a cherry or sprinkle of cocoa if desired.
Notes
Feel free to adapt the recipe by adding spinach for nutrition or protein powder for a post-workout treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: smoothie, chocolate smoothie, cherry smoothie, healthy drink, refreshing beverage