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.
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This 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.
The Smoothie Ingredients
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
Dairy and 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.
Banana
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
Cherries provide one of your five-a-day fruit and vegetables. They also provide a little natural sweetness to the smoothie bowl.
Chia Seeds
Chia seeds are high in fibre and protein. They are also a source of plant-based Omega 3, calcium and magnesium.
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.
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.
Naturally Sweet
The Chocolate Cherry Smoothie Bowl is naturally sweet with natural chocolate theobromine hit. 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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Chocolate Cherry Smoothie Bowl
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
Nutrition
I’m adding this Chocolate Cherry Smoothie Bowl to the ‘We Should Cocoa’ Linky at Tin & Thyme the home of all things chocolate and many wholesome and healthy recipes too.
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Sylvia @ Happiness is homemade says
I have to start making more smoothie bowls this year, definitely overindulged during Christmas so that would be my perfect breakfast idea 🙂
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Sylvia, I find a smoothie bowl more manageable than a smoothie, it seems more substantial somehow!
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says
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!
Janice Pattie says
Couldn’t agree more, Becca.
Choclette says
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.
Janice Pattie says
Thank you and a Happy New Year to you too. Shh don’t tell anyone I’m still eating the Christmas chocs too 😉
Jan Bennett says
Oooh chocolate and cherries – what’s not to like?! Love the idea of a smoothie bowl.
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Jan, one of my favourite combinations 😊
Corina says
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!
Janice Pattie says
Oh that’s excellent Corina. Hope you enjoy your smoothie.
Chris @thinlyspread says
Perfect to Jumpstart January! It looks and sounds so comforting without being sugar heavy – excellent!
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Chris, It certainly is!
Sarah says
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.
Janice Pattie says
Always a struggle when you are a food blogger, but I’m hanging in there!
Tracy says
Mmmm, that sounds indulgent despite being healthy – what a lovely idea.
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Tracy, it was good.
Cathy @ Planet Veggie says
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!
Janice Pattie says
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.
Jacqueline Meldrum says
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.
Janice Pattie says
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!
Laura says
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!
Janice Pattie says
Exactly Laura! It’s not too sweet,but you definitely get the chocolate hit.
Lorna @ Eat Myyy Thoughts says
Chocolate and cherries are a match made in heaven!
L x
Janice Pattie says
They certainly are!
Eb Gargano says
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
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Eb, I’m doing okay on the eating but the exercise still needs some work 😉
nadia says
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!
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Nadia, the matcha drink isn’t too strong in flavour, works well in the smoothie