This Chocolate Cherry Smoothie is packed with protein, antioxidants and decadent flavor! Tart, frozen cherries combined with a rich chocolate protein powder make this smoothie so thick and tasty. It feels so indulgent, but is really healthy!
Just like Cherry Garcia Ice Cream
What do cherries go well with? Chocolate. Period.
It’s impossible to have just one of those chocolate covered cherry sample from Cherry Republic (Michiganders, you know what I’m talking about). Something about that tart and sweet flavor combination that just works SO well.
I set out to recreate that unbeatable taste, but in smoothie form. The result is this Chocolate Cherry Smoothie that is extremely simple to make and actually tastes more like a milkshake! It even reminds me a little of Ben and Jerry’s Cherry Garcia ice cream.
Whether you’re looking for a healthy breakfast, post-workout snack, or even lightened up dessert, this Cherry Chip Smoothie is for you. Just toss a handful of nutritious ingredients into your blender and you’ve got a healthy and delicious treat.
And talk about tasty smoothies, also check out this Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie, this Kiwi Apple Smoothie, this Fig Smoothie, this Mocha Madness Smoothie, this Healthy Wendy’s Frosty or this Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie, all of which I think you’ll love, too!
Recipe Ingredients
- Frozen Cherry Medley – Frozen cherries are PACKED with flavor and PACKED with nutrients. Cherries are the star of the show in this recipe.
- Two Good Vanilla Yogurt – Greek yogurt creates the creamiest texture to this Chocolate Cherry Smoothie and also adds some extra protein!
- Chocolate Protein Powder – I used Clean Simple Eats (code APOP saves you $$). The Brownie Batter protein is my favorite chocolate protein of any brand.
- Almond Extract – This adds additional sweet, nutty, and fruity flavors really taking this smoothie to the next level.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
How to Make This Recipe
This smoothie is silly easy to make! Just two simple steps.
- Add all of the ingredients to your high speed blender.
2. Blend on high speed for 45-60 seconds until smooth throughout or until all of the cherries are blended. Stop the blender once halfway through and use your rubber spatula to scrape down the sides.
If you’d like a thicker consistency for a smoothie bowl, use less almond milk. If you want to drink it with a straw, you can add more almond milk.
You can add in the chocolate chips for just the last few seconds and they’ll stay in larger pieces for more of a cherry chip smoothie if you want that added texture.
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Recipe FAQs
Definitely! Adding veggies to a smoothie is a great way to get some extra nutrients. I suggest spinach or frozen cauliflower. This Chocolate Cherry Smoothie is flavor PACKED so you won’t even taste the vegetables.
If you’re using frozen fruit, no need to add ice to your smoothie. The frozen fruit + almond milk combo will create the perfect consistency. However, if you are using fresh fruit, you will want to add about a cup of ice to your blender. This will create a slightly less flavorful smoothie as compared to using frozen fruit, but still mighty delicious.
Nope! Feel free to leave out the protein powder and instead add 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder to achieve that rich chocolatey taste.
To make your Chocolate Cherry Smoothie thicker, you could try a few different things. Add ½ cup of oats or a quarter avocado. You could also add a ½ teaspoon of xanthum gum prior to blending. Each of these options will help to thicken up your smoothie and keep it super healthy.
Some of my favorites include: chia seeds, granola, cereal, whipped cream, chocolate shavings, dried fruit, fresh fruit, drizzled nut butter, a dollop of yogurt. Think about whatever would be tasty on a yogurt bowl.
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Chocolate Cherry Smoothie
Equipment
- High Speed Blender
- Rubber Spatula
- measuring cups / spoons
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen cherry medley
- 4 fresh strawberries
- 1/2-1 cup milk, I use Fairlife Chocolate Milk
- 1 scoop (30 grams) chocolate protein powder, Clean Simple Eats
- 1/3 cup vanilla Greek Yogurt, Two Good
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 2 tsp mini chocolate chips, optional
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a high speed blender. Use the full cup of milk for thinner consistency.
- Blend on high speed for 45-60 seconds until smooth throughout or until all of the cherries are blended. Stop the blender once halfway through and use your rubber spatula to scrape down the sides.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Nutrition
Notes
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this is seriously the best smoothie I’ve ever had. It tastes like ice cream! In my usual rotation too.
I can’t stop making this smoothie! I’ve been using Vital Proteins chocolate collagen and adding a tad of cocoa powder too (the protein is slightly less chocolatey flavored) and it is just perfect.
SOOOO good. Absolutely love this smoothie. Would have taken a picture but enjoyed it too much and it was gone too quickly.
You sold me on Cherry Republic…..
This is my new favorite smoothie of all time. I CRAVE it! So good!
So stinking yummy! Even got my 4 year old to ask for a second serving!
I’m going to save this and go buy some cherries then try it in my ninja creami!
WOW – this is amazing!! Even better than I expected. I think the almond extract MAKES the smoothie, so don’t skip that ingredient! I added a small handful of power greens as well. It is PERFECT and tastes nothing like a typical smoothie. I agree with another review that it tastes like ice cream. This is my new go-to smoothie and I make a lot of smoothies. Thanks for another great recipe!!
This was delicious! Toddler approved too!