Enjoy a delicious Cherry Chocolate Smoothie. A 3-ingredient drink that takes just a few spins in the blender to create a most refreshing beverage. A great snack to enjoy in the morning, after a work-out, or a mid-day bump. Don't forget to make one for the kids too. Trust me, it's always a hit.
While you are at it, freeze a few batches of cherries to use throughout the fall and winter. You will want to make this smoothie throughout the year!
Ingredients
- Cherries: Use fresh or frozen. Please do not use cherry pie filling, which has a lot of sugar and shouldn't be used in a smoothie.
- Coconut Water: You will love it in smoothies and a tasty cucumber splash.
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
Variations:
We love this recipe as written. Looking to boost up your intake of veggies? Feel free to add 1 cup of either spinach or kale. This is a great way to sneak in extra veggies.
Tips and FAQs
I have been experimenting with cherries, and for this smoothie, use fresh or frozen cherries will work.
For chocolate flavor, use unsweetened cocoa powder, or for those looking for more protein, use chocolate protein powder.
How to freeze cherries:
- Cherries can be frozen with pits and stems attached, if doing so, rinse and dry cherries, leave the stem on as it retains oxygen in the cherries so they keep their color and will not break down.
- Lay cherries on a cookie sheet, make sure they are not touching and place in freezer for about an hour.
- Remove from the freezer and place them in a freezer bag. I generally separate into labeled and dated 1 cup, 1-quart bags for future cooking, and smoothies.
- I have been in a rush and froze the cherries without first placing on the cookie sheet. Some stick together, but the end results were fine!
Take a little time to freeze cherries so you can enjoy cherry salsa any time. It's delicious as a topping for grilled or baked chicken.
For a tasty sugar-free dessert, you will love these Cherry Lime Ice Pops
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📖 Recipe
Cherry Chocolate Smoothie
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Equipment Needed:
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh or frozen pitted cherries
- 8 ounces coconut water
- 1 cup ice
- 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- chopped cherries optional garnish
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Instructions
- In a blender combine cherries, coconut water, ice, and unsweetened cocoa powder. Crush/blend to combine all ingredients for about 1 minute. Serve immediately.
- Top with diced fresh cherries for an optional garnish.
