Chocolate Cherry Smoothie

This chocolate cherry smoothie is delicious, creamy, and decadent! Naturally sweetened with fruits, it’s also healthy and nutritious. Ready with just 1 blender, 6 ingredients, and 5 minutes.

As a kid, one of my favorite treats was the traditional German dessert, Black Forest cake. The pairing of cherries and chocolate was simply too tempting for me! It was only a matter of time until I experimented with the same flavors in a smoothie.

This Black Forest smoothie, as I like to call it, is so good! It’s a delicious chocolatey cherry goodness that is perfect for a quick breakfast, a snack, or on the go. It’s also a kid-friendly fruit smoothie.

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• Ingredients you’ll need
• How to make chocolate cherry smoothie
• Recipe video
• Tips & recipe notes
• Variations, additions & swaps
• FAQs
• Recipe

Ingredients you’ll need

• Frozen cherries. Well, it’s a cherry smoothie, right? Use frozen cherries for a thick, creamy smoothie. They also help sweeten the smoothie and add a vibrant color. I usually use Costco’s organic frozen dark sweet cherries for my smoothies.
• Cacao Powder: It provides chocolate flavor to our smoothie and also boosts it with antioxidants. You can use cocoa powder as well.
• Frozen Banana: I love using frozen bananas in my smoothies. They make it creamy, adds a velvety texture, and make it more filling. No banana for you? Try avocado or frozen cauliflower rice instead.
• Almond Butter: Natural almond butter adds healthy fats and makes the smoothie filling. Any nut or seed butter works, like peanut butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter. Note that the flavor might change.
• Hemp Seeds: For a boost of healthy fats, omegas, and minerals. They also add fiber and protein. You can add flax or chia seeds instead. It’s optional but helps make the smoothie more filling.
• Almond Milk: Unsweetened almond milk is one of my favorite liquid base for smoothies. It tastes great, it’s low in calories, and it’s available everywhere. You can use any milk of your choice. Use plant milk (oat, soy, cashew, coconut) to make this smoothie dairy-free and vegan if necessary. Soy milk is great for added protein. If you want to make this smoothie without milk of any kind, use water instead.

Full ingredient measurements and detailed instructions are located in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. This section covers notes on ingredients and possible substitutions.

How to make chocolate cherry smoothie

It’s super easy! Simply combine all ingredients in a blender, and blend until completely smooth and creamy. Taste the smoothie and add additional milk if it is too thick. And that’s it.

Note that you do not need a high-dollar blender to make this smoothie. If you use a high-powered blender (like Vitamix or Blendtec), your smoothie will have a finer, more even consistency. But you can certainly make this recipe in a regular blender too. I usually use my Nutribullet for individual smoothies, and it works great.

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Tips & recipe notes

• I highly recommend using frozen cherries for this recipe. The texture is so much better! However, if you decide to use fresh cherries, be sure to pit them first.
• Play around with the liquid amount! If your smoothie is too thick, add more milk or water a few tablespoons at a time. If your smoothie is too thin, add another half of a frozen banana.
• If you do have a high-speed blender, start on low speed, then gradually increase the speed to high to help blend all ingredients. This is particularly important when using a small amount of liquid.

Variations, additions & swaps

• I made this chocolate cherry smoothie without yogurt, but feel free to add some if you prefer, such as greek yogurt or soy yogurt for a dairy-free version.
• Want more nutrients? Try adding a handful of spinach or kale to it. The taste will be great, but note that the color will change.
• Easily add more protein to a smoothie by adding 1 scoop of your favorite protein powder, or even some greek yogurt or silken tofu. Chocolate protein powder goes well in this recipe.
• To make a smoothie thicker and creamier, you can add frozen cauliflower rice (I swear you won’t taste it!), or avocado.
• To enhance the flavor, you can also add vanilla extract and/or almond extract to this cherry smoothie recipe!
• I find this smoothie sweet enough, however, you can sweeten it up by adding maple syrup, honey, or pitted medjool dates.
• You can also add rolled oats for extra fiber.

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