Chocolate Cherry Smoothie
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Published Jun 25, 2021, Updated Jun 13, 2023
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Get your chocolate fix with this thick and decadent chocolate cherry smoothie. It’s made with cocoa powder, frozen cherries, frozen banana, baby greens and almond butter.
The cherry and chocolate smoothie combo isn’t something new for me. I’ve been in love with it ever since trying Kristen’s Cherry Chocolate Bomb Shake a few years ago.
For some reason back then it seemed like frozen cherries were hard to find, but lately I’ve been seeing them every time I go to the store so I decided to buy a bag and experiment with an updated chocolate cherry smoothie.
This time I jazzed things up a bit by adding a cup of baby greens (love a green smoothie) as well as a little almond butter for some healthy fats.
Benefits of Cherries
Cherries are not only delicious, but they’re packed full of vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds with powerful health effects. Here are some impressive health benefits of cherries:
- Packed with nutrients
- Rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds
- Can boost exercise recovery, which makes this a great post-workout recovery smoothie
- Lowers cholesterol
- May improve symptoms of arthritis and gout
- May improve sleep quality
Cherries are packed with antioxidants and important vitamins, minerals and plant compounds. They are a great addition to your diet!
Ingredients Needed:
Here’s what you’ll need to make this smoothie!
- frozen cherries – using frozen cherries gives the smoothie a thick consistency and makes it really cold, which I prefer.
- frozen banana – adding in frozen banana chunks helps balance the bittersweet flavor from the cacao powder and the tartness from the cherries.
- almond butter – for some healthy fats! Look for natural almond butter that doesn’t have any added ingredients. The ingredient list should just read almonds and salt! Can’t do almonds? You can use any nut or seed butter you prefer.
- water – instead of milk this smoothie uses cold water for the liquid in the recipe, but feel free to use milk if you prefer a creamier liquid.
- vanilla – a great flavor enhancer.
- baby greens – to really amp up the nutrition in this smoothie. I prefer baby spinach in smoothies because it’s mild and basically undetectable in smoothies.
- raw cocoa powder – cacao powder not only adds a rich chocolate flavor but is also packed with powerful nutrients; including antioxidants, fiber, magnesium, and iron.
tip! To make this a complete meal or snack I recommend adding 1 scoop of vanilla or chocolate protein powder while blending. Not sure what kind of protein powder is best for you? Check out my guide to choosing the best protein powder along with my favorites + discount codes.
More Healthy Smoothie Recipes
- Easy Blackberry Smoothie
- Chocolate Blueberry Smoothie
- Health Nut Smoothie
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- Healthy Smoothie Bowl
- Tropical Green Smoothie
- Cranberry Smoothie
- Pear Smoothie with Avocado and Spinach
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
- Butterfinger Smoothie
- Snickers Protein Smoothie
More Cherry Recipes
- Mocha Cherry Smoothie
- Cherry Energy Balls
- Cherry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
- Wild Rice Stuffing with Butternut and Sweet Cherries
Be sure to check out all of the smoothie recipes on EBF!
Chocolate Cherry Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen cherries
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 1 cup baby greens
- 1 cup water
- 2 Tablespoons raw cocoa powder
- 1 Tablespoon almond butter
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Blend: Place cherries, banana, almond butter, water, vanilla, cocoa powder, and baby greens into a high powered blender and blend until smooth.
- Taste: Add more liquid (if necessary) to get the consistency you like!
- Serve: Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Notes
- Protein powder – Make this a complete meal or snack by adding protein powder. I like using Nuzest!
- Lower sugar option – You can leave the banana out if you want to lower the amount of sugar in this smoothie.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hi Brittany,
Happy Friday:)
Looks yummy! Can you please tell me what blender you use? Thanks!
Hi Swarna! I have a Vitamix and love it. 🙂
Yum! Chocolate + Cherry = a match made in heaven!
This looks yummy and I have that exact cacao powder. I need to make!
Yum! I have been drinking green smoothies with almond butter + half a frozen banana + cashew milk lately. I used to love chocolate cherry protein shakes, so I will have to combine the two! 🙂
I tried a similar one with strawberries the other day. Frozen cherries sounds even more delicious. Thanks!
I love that I can sneak the greens into the smoothie without charging the color
sugar seems high—where does it all come from?
The cherries.
I recently started adding mangoes to smoothies, but have never used cherries. Sounds delish! Stay warm! 🙂
Brittany, thanks a lot for the coupon code! I am planning to purchase one in the next couple of days. I have a Ninja now but not too happy with it.
Hi Brittany, thank you so much for this recipe! I made it this morning and it is now my new favorite smoothie! The only change I made was to use unsweetened almond milk in place of the water. I also added the optional dates. It honestly tasted like a rich chocolate dessert.
Thanks again and happy weekend!
I love cherries but have never had them in a smoothie – such a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Wow!!! I made this for breakfast! It’s so chocolatey and decadent. Thanks, Brittany 🙂
Yay! So glad you liked it.
This was amazing!! I have a small “personal” sized smoothie blender so I cut the cherries down to one cup in order to fit everything in and it was still delicious. It felt decadent to have for breakfast!
Oh man! This smoothie looks crazy delicious. I am always hunting for fresh new recipes to add to the rotation.
I really miss the snow, and thunk my kids would love waking up to a snowy yard and no school, but snow or no snow I just love this smoothie idea, I never use cherries and we all love them
I love chocolate and cherries together!! I love that you added greens to it. Smoothies are the best. Even in the winter!:)
ugh snow.
But this smoothie looks so good and refreshing
I love how easy it is to get frozen cherries now too. And I love the chocolate cherry combo. So good!
Agreed! They were hard to find for a while. And chocolate cherry is so good! I can’t get over it.
This cherry and chocolate smoothie sounds wonderful and I love how much goodness you packed into it!
wishing I had some cherries right now, we LOVE that cacao powder
Cherry and chocolate is the best flavor combination ever! This sounds great!
It seems so yummy, nice recipe
Wow! This seriously tastes like a chocolate shake! I added in cauliflower rice for an extra veggie and vanilla protein powder and it was perfection! I will 100% make this shake again!
Wow! This seriously tastes like a chocolate shake! I added in cauliflower rice for an extra veggie and vanilla protein powder and it was perfection! I will 100% make this shake again!
So glad you enjoyed this smoothie, Ashlee! Thanks for the review. I so appreciate it!
This one is perfect when you are craving chocolate for an afternoon treat! So yummy!!!
This recipe is like dessert! So delicious. I will definitely be having a lot of this throughout the summer to hit all my ice cream cravings!
Woo!! I love hearing this, Kim! Thanks for trying it and coming back to leave a review. I really appreciate it!
haven’t made yet but will try it. 5 stars based on how it sounds. Will reduce cherries to 1 cup or less, because two cups is too much for one serving. I can only find frozen cherries with pits, so would have to thaw enough to remove the pits before blending.
Let me know how it turns out, Sandra!
This smoothie is magnificent!! Can’t believe there’s hidden spinach in there! You wouldn’t even taste it. I love this combination of flavors! The almond butter adds a really great flavor and texture too. Can’t wait to make again!
Woo!! So pumped this smoothie was a hit, Taylor! Thanks for trying it and coming back to leave a review. It means the world to me!
A delicious breakfast treat! The cherry and chocolate combo is delicious. Felt better about drinking it for breakfast with the greens added in there, haha!
Yay!! Glad this smoothie was a hit, Christina! Thanks so much for the review and star rating. I really appreciate it!
Literally the best smoothie we have had in a very long time, if not ever! We used fresh cherries because they are in season, and it was spectacular! The proportions were perfect.
Woo!! So glad this smoothie was a hit, Deanna! Thanks for much trying it and coming back to leave a review. I really appreciate it!
This was the most delicious cherry smoothie! It is going to be my daily for awhile while cherries are in season that I freeze for later. Yummo!!!
Aw yay!! I love hearing this! I’m so glad you enjoyed this smoothie, Colleen! Thanks so much for the review. I really appreciate it!
This was wonderful. I love cherries but have never had a cherry smoothie. It was wonderful.
Woo!! I’m so glad this smoothie was a hit, Joy! Thanks so much for the review 🙂
Delicious! Loved the combination of chocolate and cherry. Both flavors really came through.
I’m so glad this smoothie was a hit, Rebecca! Thanks so much for the review and star rating. I really appreciate it!
10/10!! Definitely has earned a place in my smoothie rotation and if you want an extra veggie boost, frozen cauliflower rice blends in super well!
Woot woot!! So glad you loved this recipe, Molly. Thanks for the review!
Great way to start my morning. Well balanced and delicious (and a great way to hide nutritious spinach). I used chocolate protein powder instead of the cocoa powder for an extra nutrient kick.
So glad you enjoyed this smoothie, Taylor! Thanks for the review. I so appreciate it!
Anything chocolate and cherry is awesome and so was this smoothie. Perfect blend of flavors and kept me full.
Yay!! I’m so glad this chocolate cherry smoothie was a hit, Michelle! Thanks so much for making it and coming back to leave a review. It means the world to me!!
Is there a substitute for bananas?! I’m a lover of bananas but them being blended is pretty yucky! Btw I love your recipes due to me becoming a newbie vegan
Frozen cauliflower would be a good substitute to still make it thick and creamy! You’ll just loose a touch of the sweetness that the banana adds. Let me know if you try this and what you think. 🙂
This smoothie is so rich and delish. Love it!
Woo!! I’m so glad this smoothie was a hit, Lauren! Thanks so much for trying it and coming back to leave a review. I really appreciate it!
This smoothie is so so good!! I made it with coconut water, but I’m sure it would be good with a milk alternative as well. Either way, this smoothie is delicious!!
I’m so glad this smoothie was a hit, Kristen! Thanks so much for making it and coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it!
Made this smoothie twice already and I love love love love it!! I added protein powder and even tried broccoli for my greens- it came out wonderfully. I really appreciate your healthy yummy recipes- they taste delicious and always leave me feeling good inside! Thank you!
Woo!! So glad this smoothie was a success, Danielle! Thanks for trying it and coming back to leave a review!
This is really tasty, but no matter what type of baby green I use, I can always seem to detect it in this mix! (that’s not necessarily a bad thing, esp if you LIKE the taste of baby greens; I don’t, and generally have to hide them to get myself to eat them lol). For some reason the cherry choc doesn’t seem to cover them here the way some other flavour combos do. So I skip them, and add a scoop or so of hemp seeds 🙂 Again, almond butter is amazing here – doesn’t make this taste like a nutbar, just subtly enhances the whole thing. Thank you for sharing these with us!!
Made this smoothie this morning and wow! So so good. I didn’t have greens so I did frozen zucchini instead, used oatmilk and added collagen powder, ground flax seed and avocado oil for extra nutrients! Will be in my regular rotation!! Thanks for another great recipe!
Ah yay! Happy to hear, Beth! And I love the substitutions you used. So glad it all turned out so well. Thanks for the review!
Such a great way to start the day! It even fits in my diet!
Woo! Love to hear that, Jan! It means so much to me that you came back to comment and leave a star rating, thank you!
I just made this for an afternoon snack and it was absolutely delicious. My first attempt at making my own smoothies and was not disappointed. will make it again
Excellent! I am so glad you are enjoying this smoothie, David. Thank you for giving it a try and for sharing your review + star rating, I really appreciate it!
Hi Brittany,
Thank you for your prompt response. One more question… I saw they have C & G series and some reviews say they are very loud…which model do you own?
Thanks in advance and have a great weekend!
I have the 5200 model (https://www.vitamix.com/shop/5200-Getting-Started.aspx). It is pretty loud, but all blenders are pretty loud. 🙂 If you end up buying one from Vitamix.com, I have a coupon code for free shipping: 06-008654.