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January 1, 2017 By Janice Pattie 28 Comments

Chocolate Cherry Smoothie Bowl

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Chocolate Cherry Smoothie Bowl

Chocolate Cherry Smoothie Bowl is a smooth and creamy bowl of chocolate deliciousness that tastes like dessert but is full of natural ingredients and completely suitable for breakfast. 

Bowl of Chocolate Cherry Smoothie

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This Chocolate Cherry Smoothie Bowl looks rich and decadent, but it is actually full of protein, fibre, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.  Let me tell you more about the ingredients and see just how I made this magic mixture. 

What is in the Chocolate Cherry Smoothie Bowl?

Matcha tea

What is Matcha Tea?

Matcha is powdered green tea.  With other kinds of tea, you are drinking water which has been infused the tea leaves, with matcha you drink the powdered leaves with the water. 

Matcha Tea is also full of antioxidants a great way to start your day.  It is also high in caffeine to give you a kick start to your day. 

The Chocolate Cherry Smoothie Bowl is made with a Match aTea chilled drink, but you can use cooled Matcha Tea.  

Alternative liquids for the Smoothie Bowl 

  • Nut milk
  • Oat Milk
  • Dairy Milk 
Yogurt in bottle

Dairy or Non-Dairy Natural Yogurt 

Natural yogurt is a highly nutritious food, providing appetite-satisfying protein. It provides vitamins and minerals and makes an extremely healthy product to include in your smoothie. 

There are many non-diary yogurts which provide the same probiotic benefits you get with dairy yogurt. 

peeled banana

Why include Banana in a smoothie?

Add frozen pieces of banana to your smoothie to provide a natural thickener and to add sweetness.

Bananas are high in fibre and provide potassium, calcium, manganese, magnesium, iron, folate, niacin, riboflavin, and B6.  All of these contribute to a great start to the day. 

TIP: Keep some banana pieces in the freezer ready to make your next smoothie or smoothie bowl. 

Cherries

What are Cherries?

Cherries are small, round, deep red stone fruit that are typically in season in the UK from around June to July. There are many different varieites of cherry but all have stone in the middle which needs to be removed.

Cherries provide one of your five-a-day fruit and vegetables.  They also provide a little natural sweetness to the smoothie bowl. 

Chia Seeds on spoon

What are Chia Seeds?

Chia is an edible seed that comes from the desert plant Salvia hispanica, grown in Mexico dating back to Mayan and Aztec cultures.    They are an unprocessed, whole-grain food that can be absorbed by the body as seeds (unlike flaxseeds). Chia seeds are high in fibre and protein and are also a source of plant-based Omega 3, calcium, and magnesium. 

Cacao on spoon

What is Cacao?

Cacao in powder form is produced at a lower temperature than cocoa and chocolate. Because it is less processed it has greater antioxidant content.

Oat Granoal

What is Granola?

The Chocolate Cherry Smoothie Bowl is topped with granola, a toasted oat cereal. Oats contain beta-glucans, a type of soluble fibre that slows down the absorption of carbohydrates into the bloodstream.

As oats slow down your digestion you feel fuller for longer without spikes in blood sugar.  I used ready-made granola with chocolate curls included. But you can make your own granola such as this Dark Chocolate and Cranberry Granola from Hungry Healthy Happy. 

Bowl of chocolate smoothie with cherries

What does the Chocolate Cherry Smoothie Bowl taste like?

The Chocolate Cherry Smoothie Bowl is naturally sweet with the theobromine in the cacao, cherries, and banana. It’s proof that healthy food can still be delicious.  

I have a sweet tooth and will comfort eat when I’m tired.  Smoothie bowls make delicious and slightly sweet treats that are healthy and will satisfy that craving for sugar without sacrificing my health goals.  

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The Chocolate Cherry Smoothie Bowl was made in the Froothie  Optimum G 2.3 blender which makes it so easy to whizz up the ingredients and creates the smoothest of smooth smoothie!

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Smoothie bowl from above

How do you serve the Chocolate Cherry Smoothie Bowl?

I serve the smoothie bowl in a wide shallow bowl and top it with chocolate granola and whole cherries. This gives texture and increases the fibre already in the smoothie.

Can I serve this as a smoothie to drink?

Yes, simply add more of your chosen liquid to the smoothie mixture to make it more liquid so it is easier to drink.

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Chocolate Cherry Smoothie Bowl

Janice Pattie
An ideal start to the day, this Chocolate Cherry Smoothie Bowl is sweet enough to be enjoyed as a healthy dessert.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 2 mins
Total Time 7 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine British
Servings 1
Calories 1200 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 240 ml matcha green tea drink nut milk or dairy milk (your choice)
  • 80 g low fat natural yogurt or skyr
  • 1 frozen banana see notes
  • 250 g frozen pitted cherries
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 tbsp organic raw cacao powder
  • 1 tbsp granola preferably with chocolate
  • 8 extra cherries thawed

Instructions
 

  • Pour the matcha tea drink or milk into the blender, add all the other ingredients except the granola and extra cherries, blend until smooth.
  • Pour into a bowl and top with the cherries and granola.

Notes

Peel and chop bananas into chunks and freeze for easy smoothie and smoothie bowl making. If you don’t have a frozen banana, then use a fresh banana and add 3-4 ice cubes.

Nutrition

Calories: 1200kcalCarbohydrates: 95gProtein: 137gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 40mgPotassium: 1283mgFiber: 16gSugar: 60gVitamin A: 12236IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 202mgIron: 47mg
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Comments

  1. Sylvia @ Happiness is homemade says

    January 3, 2017 at 7:33 pm

    I have to start making more smoothie bowls this year, definitely overindulged during Christmas so that would be my perfect breakfast idea 🙂

    Reply
    • Janice Pattie says

      January 3, 2017 at 8:04 pm

      Thanks Sylvia, I find a smoothie bowl more manageable than a smoothie, it seems more substantial somehow!

      Reply
  2. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

    January 4, 2017 at 11:00 am

    LOVE the look of this! So pretty, and what better way to start the day than with some chocolate?! Especially if it’s healthy too!

    Reply
    • Janice Pattie says

      January 4, 2017 at 1:46 pm

      Couldn’t agree more, Becca.

      Reply
  3. Choclette says

    January 4, 2017 at 2:02 pm

    Oh you are good Janice. I still haven’t finished my Christmas chocs and other goodies and am giving myself until Twelfth Night! Love this chocolate smoothie bowl. It sounds delicious and I’m pleased to hear you are finally getting into smoothies.

    Hope you had a good break and I wish you a very Happy, Healthy and Fulfilling 2017. Thanks for sharing with We Should Cocoa.

    Reply
    • Janice Pattie says

      January 4, 2017 at 5:46 pm

      Thank you and a Happy New Year to you too. Shh don’t tell anyone I’m still eating the Christmas chocs too 😉

      Reply
  4. Jan Bennett says

    January 5, 2017 at 2:09 pm

    Oooh chocolate and cherries – what’s not to like?! Love the idea of a smoothie bowl.

    Reply
    • Janice Pattie says

      January 5, 2017 at 7:09 pm

      Thanks Jan, one of my favourite combinations 😊

      Reply
  5. Corina says

    January 6, 2017 at 1:49 pm

    This sounds delicious! It’s always good to have something chocolaty that’s still healthy. I’ve got some of those matcha drinks too but haven’t tried them yet – I now feel inspired to make a smoothie too!

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    • Janice Pattie says

      January 6, 2017 at 1:53 pm

      Oh that’s excellent Corina. Hope you enjoy your smoothie.

      Reply
  6. Chris @thinlyspread says

    January 12, 2017 at 10:29 am

    Perfect to Jumpstart January! It looks and sounds so comforting without being sugar heavy – excellent!

    Reply
    • Janice Pattie says

      January 12, 2017 at 12:05 pm

      Thanks Chris, It certainly is!

      Reply
  7. Sarah says

    January 24, 2017 at 12:15 pm

    I’ve just started a pilates class but am tempted to take up yoga too. 🙂 Good luck with your weight loss goals! This smoothie bowl sounds lush.

    Reply
    • Janice Pattie says

      January 24, 2017 at 7:04 pm

      Always a struggle when you are a food blogger, but I’m hanging in there!

      Reply
  8. Tracy says

    January 24, 2017 at 3:10 pm

    Mmmm, that sounds indulgent despite being healthy – what a lovely idea.

    Reply
    • Janice Pattie says

      January 24, 2017 at 7:02 pm

      Thanks Tracy, it was good.

      Reply
  9. Cathy @ Planet Veggie says

    January 24, 2017 at 4:30 pm

    I love the idea of listing goals. I’ve been really slacking on the healthy eating front so far last year. Your smoothie bowl looks far too decadent to be healthy though!

    Reply
    • Janice Pattie says

      January 25, 2017 at 8:01 pm

      I’ve tried to have goals that are achievable, because if they are too ambitious, I’d never achieve them. So far going well apart from a weekend of food blogging indulgence for a blog post! Love how a smoothie bowl can look so pretty and contain all good things.

      Reply
  10. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    January 28, 2017 at 11:55 am

    It sounds like you have this sussed Janice. I need to get back into the 5:2 diet. I am loving the look of the smoothie bowl, although I prefer to drink my smoothies.

    Reply
    • Janice Pattie says

      January 28, 2017 at 12:51 pm

      It’s still a struggle some days but it works for me. Smoothie Bowls are better for me as I don’t like thick drinks, can’t even drink a Bloody Mary!

      Reply
  11. Laura says

    January 28, 2017 at 4:37 pm

    This looks delicious – and the chocolate means it probably doesn’t feel quite so much like a diet food. I know two small people who’d be all over this too!

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    • Janice Pattie says

      January 28, 2017 at 4:44 pm

      Exactly Laura! It’s not too sweet,but you definitely get the chocolate hit.

      Reply
  12. Lorna @ Eat Myyy Thoughts says

    January 28, 2017 at 6:39 pm

    Chocolate and cherries are a match made in heaven!

    L x

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    • Janice Pattie says

      January 28, 2017 at 9:03 pm

      They certainly are!

      Reply
  13. Eb Gargano says

    February 16, 2017 at 3:00 pm

    Love the sound of this smoothie bowl – it looks delicious! Your 2017 goals sound similar to mine…I am aiming to eat a little healthier and exercise more. I took up running in 2016 and it has made fitting regular exercise in around my young family so much easier! Eb x

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    • Janice Pattie says

      February 16, 2017 at 6:18 pm

      Thanks Eb, I’m doing okay on the eating but the exercise still needs some work 😉

      Reply
  14. nadia says

    February 19, 2017 at 11:02 am

    Chocolate and cherry is such a delicious flavour combination 🙂 I love that you’ve incorporated matcha drink into the recipe. Some find the taste of matcha too overpowering so using it in a smoothie is a great idea to get all its amazing benefits!

    Reply
    • Janice Pattie says

      February 19, 2017 at 12:40 pm

      Thanks Nadia, the matcha drink isn’t too strong in flavour, works well in the smoothie

      Reply

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