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This healthy, flavorful and filling cherry coconut smoothie is so thick and creamy, you’ll need to eat it from a bowl! It’s a coconut milk smoothie bowl that’s perfect for topping with granola, coconut and fresh fruit!
OK – I know a smoothie bowl is nothing astonishing or inventive for all you foodies out there, but to me, it’s a new thing. And a great thing. How have I taken this long to try making my own!? I’ve been seeing them all over Instagram and Pinterest for ages and for some reason I just go, “wow, that looks yummy”, without actually trying one.
Well, I’m happy to say I took the plunge. I’ve tried a few different combinations and played around with different milks and fruits, but I keep coming back to this cherry coconut smoothie. You guys, it’s SO good! I almost feel like I’m eating ice cream for breakfast…key word “almost”. It still tastes healthy and nourishing, the way breakfast should. Plus it really is full of healthy things, like spinach, flax and almond butter.
Before I get to the bottom of this bowl (HA HA) I need to tell you what I did last night. Ohmygosh. It was a pretty warm day so I decided to bake our chicken in the old oven downstairs…. yes we have another oven downstairs…comes in handy on hot days!! Anyway. I only brought one oven mitt downstairs to bring the chicken back up, and as I was carrying it up the stairs my hand started to get realllllly hot so I quickly popped the piping hot dish down on the old…carpeted stairs…(see where I’m going with this?)…to readjust the one oven mitt….and yup. Burnt the carpet. Big time. And now there’s old gross carpet stuck to the bottom of my casserole dish.
I had one of those moments where I contemplated not saying anything to Etienne and hoping he just wouldn’t notice, but there’s no way he wouldn’t notice. It’s bad. Like, really bad. Le sigh.
BUT, instead of lamenting on this unfortunate incident…let’s talk about this cherry coconut smoothie bowl again!!
What do you put in a smoothie bowl?
This thing comes together in no time, which is perfect for a busy weekday morning. You’ll likely have everything you need for this in your house already:
- frozen cherries
- frozen banana
- handful of spinach (or kale)
- coconut milk (light or full fat)
- ground flax
- almond butter (any nut butter will work)
You basically just throw everything into the blender, mix it up and pour it into a bowl.
What do you top a smoothie bowl with?
This is the fun part! You can top your smoothie bowl with whatever you like! I highly recommend adding my cherry-almond granola on top. That little bit of crunch is nothing short of perfection. And a drizzle of honey!
I prefer my smoothie bowl to be quite thick, so I can easily eat it with a spoon, but if you’re really in a hurry and just want to make this in smoothie form and suck it back with a straw, add another 1/2 cup of coconut milk to the blend. Using full fat coconut milk will make this taste super thick and delicious, like a milkshake, but light coconut milk is totally fine too!
Oh, and if you have any acai powder, throw that in too for a nice pop of color!
It’s Monday my friends: here’s to a good week! Smoothie bowls for all!
Here’s a few other “SMOOTH” ideas (haha) from the blog!
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Cherry Coconut Smoothie Bowl
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1-2 smoothie bowls 1x
Description
This healthy, flavorful and filling cherry coconut smoothie is so thick and creamy, you’ll need to eat it from a bowl! It’s a coconut milk smoothie bowl that’s perfect for topping with granola, coconut and fresh fruit!
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen cherries, whole and pitted
- 1 frozen banana, in chunks
- handful spinach
- 1 cup coconut milk (light or full fat)
- 2 tsp ground flax
- 1 tbsp almond butter
- Optional toppings: sliced banana, coconut flakes, hemp hearts, chia seeds, blueberries, granola
Instructions
- Place all smoothie ingredients in the blender and blend on high until thoroughly mixed.
- Pour into a large bowl, and add with optional toppings. Enjoy!
Recipe makes about 2.5 cups.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: breakfast
- Method: blending
- Cuisine: american
Pin this smoothie bowl for your next breakfast!
I feel that smoothie bowls have taken the back seat now. Love the flavor combo in this bowl – coconut milk and cherries, yum!! Have a great week Katherine:)
Totally! They were all the rage for a little while there. Thanks Maria! Happy Monday to you!!
That looks so delicious 😍 Thats the only way i can manage to get that healthy spinach in my system😀 And the carpet story is hilarious 😂
Thank you so much Deepika! I love hiding spinach in things. It makes eating it way easier 🙂 Aaah my poor carpet. I’m glad you enjoyed haha! Have a great week!!
Oh nooooooo!!!! ThaT’s too bad, but not much you can do. You wouldn’t want to burn your hand either – that would have been worse!
I love my smoothie bowls thick too and this one looks gorgeous! Love the colours and it is such a lovely (and healthy) way to start the day (let’s not forget coffee 😉 ).
Yes exactly! Luckily my husband saw that point of view too. We will have to figure out some way to cover the burn haha – thank you so much Dawn! And ya – never forget the coffee!! Cheers!
Oh NOOO! I’m so sorry about your carpet! But like Dawn said, better the carpet than your hand! This is such a delish-sounding smoothie bowl–perfect for drowning your sorrows about that burn mark! Have a great week Katherine!
Aaah thank you Kelsie! It is so sad. It still smells gross from the burn haha. Happy Monday to you!!
This carpet story is funny although it might be not indeed. I just clearly can depict myself in a similar situation. Sometimes I try to pretend I’m surprised when I asked what has happened. Unfortunately, probably thanks to my notorious reputation, no one believes in my innocence:) Talking about this bowl, no wonder you like this combo. The subtle coconut flavor and sweet and tart cherries make the perfect marriage!
It was funny after the fact! Haha – I have definitely pretended to be surprised before…and my husband definitely sees right through it as well! Thanks Ben. It’s absolutely a wonderful flavor combo!
Your poor carpet!! But at least you have a funny story to go with it 😉 This smoothie bowl looks yummy. If only I had a blender!! I know….I know. No excuse for why I don’t have one. Except I just always use my food processor. I have a banana in the freezer too! Yum! Xoxo
My poor carpet indeed 🙁 I cringe every time I come up the stairs now haha but yes makes for a good story!! You could totally use your food processor for this!! Although, you should get a blender girl. Haha!
Yum! Such a delicious an nutrient-dense bowl, Katherine!
Thanks Agness! Tons of good stuff in there 🙂
Smoothie bowls are the best, right!? For some reason I feel more fulfilled after eating a smoothie bowl vs. drinking a smoothie. I think it’s the spoon and the bowl, it tricks the mind into thinking you are actually eating something with more sustenance? I donno. BUT, what I DO know is this one is gorgeous!! LOVING the cherry and coconut combo!! Cheers, friend!
You are SO right. It’s definitely the spoon! Maybe more drinks should be eaten with spoons? Haha thank you so much! I love the cherry with coconut too, I kept coming back to it! Hope you’re having a great week Chey!
I have yet to make a smoothie bowl! This sounds delicious tho. When my Vitamix comes I’ll definitely give it a try. I love those beautiful photos too 🙂
I’m surprised at how long it took me to finally make one! Aah – I’ll be so jealous of your Vitamix. They’re supposed to be simply amazing. Thank you Lindsay! Coming from you, that’s a great compliment 🙂 Cheers!
this color!! i made smoothie bowls over memorial day weekend, but my friend and i decided we wanted 3 different ones and wanted to use fruit that had that frosty quality going on. a bit of a time suck but much healthier than our usual cake/ice cream/etc (: and oh no about your carpet!! at least it has more …character now.
Haha!! Definitely healthier than cake and ice cream, and I love your ambition to make 3 different ones. I’m sure they were delicious! Ergh – that carpet has a whole lotta character now!!