Tart Cherry Smoothie Bowls are extra thick smoothies full of filling protein, healthy fats and a balance of sweet and tart fruits, and topped with plenty of crunch for a complete meal. Thank you Milk Means More – United Dairy Industry of Michigan for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own.
Smoothie bowls are the latest rage, and I can certainly understand all of the excitement about them. Smoothies are a quick way to get a lot of nutrition when time is anything but abundant. I also like smoothies because I can easily blend extra healthy ingredients inside and my boys are none the wiser. Even my pickiest eaters will slurp down the equivalent of a spinach salad if I grind it up in a Blueberry Banana Blast Smoothie. I’ve even conned them into thinking that we sometimes have Chocolate for Breakfast with this simple smoothie. They are oblivious to the fact that I am filling in nutritional gaps with foods that they might not otherwise willingly consume themselves. Son #1 is on to my wiley ways. He will often try my latest smoothie and exclaim, “This is SO good! What’s in it, Mom? Nevermind! I don’t want to know!”
Parenthood: skirting the truth with kids for their own good since forever. I make no apologies.
A smoothie bowl is even better because not only are the good-for-you-stuffs covertly camouflaged, but the spoonably thick concoction is topped with a variety of enticing nibbles that make the whole affair akin to a trip to a fro-yo sundae bar. The secret ingredient in this particular smoothie? Avocado! For as much as my boys happily hoovered chunks of avocado into their mouths by the fist-full as toddlers, not one of them will knowingly ingest an avocado now. Weirdos.
Tart Cherry Smoothie Bowls are extra thick smoothies full of filling milk protein, probiotics, healthy fats. A balance of sweet and tart fruits, and plenty of crunch on top for a complete meal. Tart Cherry Smoothie Bowls are loaded with balanced nutrition to keep hunger at bay. One of these smoothie bowls in the morning will easily sustain me until lunch time. The sweet and salty blend of flavors helps me skip right through the usual 11:00-ish pre-lunch cravings. Those suckers send my good eating intentions into a downward-spiral-of-regret as I tear apart the pantry in search of a errant Hershey bar or Frito.
You know what I’m talking about.
Instead of regret, we can load up on a Tart Cherry Smoothie Bowls and everyone is full and satisfied all morning long.
Try these delicious Tart Cherry Smoothie Bowls!
Kirsten Kubert
Tart Cherry Smoothie Bowls are extra thick smoothies full of filling protein, healthy fats and a balance of sweet and tart fruits, and topped with plenty of crunch for a complete meal.
Save RecipeIngredients
- For the Smoothie:
- 1 C. 2% milk
- 1 C. Greek style 0% fat vanilla yogurt
- 2 C. frozen, pitted tart cherries (unsweetened)
- 1 large banana, peeled and broken into chunks
- 1 C. (1 small) ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced
- For Topping:
- 1/4 C. roasted, lightly salted sunflower seed kernels, divided
- 1/4 C. roasted, lightly salted pumpkin seed kernels (pepitas), divided
- 2 Tbs. miniature chocolate chips, divided
- 1 C. fresh red raspberries, divided
- 1 C. fresh blueberries, divided
Instructions
- Pour the milk into a large blender carafe. Add the yogurt, frozen tart cherries, banana, and avocado to the carafe. Firmly secure the lid and puree until smooth. The smoothie will be very thick, so in the absence of a heavy duty blender, pulse the blender speed between medium and high powers as required.
- Once the smoothie is thick and smooth, divide it equally between four serving bowls. Top each smoothie bowl with 1 Tbs. of sunflower seed kernels, 1 Tbs. pumpkin seed kernels, 1 Tbs. miniature chocolate chips, 1/4 C. red raspberries, and 1/4 C. blueberries.
- Serve immediately with a spoon.
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