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    Home » Recipes » Smoothies

    Cherry Cheesecake Smoothie Bowl

    Published: May 21, 2020 Modified: Jan 14, 2021 by Karen Kelly This post may contain affiliate links.

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    The ultimate healthy dessert for breakfast!  This Cherry Cheesecake Smoothie Bowl is sweet, satisfying and loaded with nutritious cherries.  {gluten free}

    cherry cheesecake smoothie with cherries, bananas and strawberries on top

    I was so happy to find fresh cherries at Trader Joe's yesterday.  I knew I had to make something special with them right away.  I am obsessed with smoothie bowls as you know from my Matcha Smoothie Bowl and my Pomegranate Smoothie Bowl.  Sometimes I eat them for lunch or make a smaller version for an afternoon snack. The possibilities are endless. If you are more of an "I only drink my smoothies kinda person," check out my Green Smoothie Recipes for Beginners.  

    cherry cheesecake smoothie in a white bowl with no toppings

    Instructions

    1. Toss all your ingredients into a high powered blender and blend well.  This is a super thick smoothie bowl so you may have to use the tamper to push the ingredients down and help the blending process. If you don't have a high powered blender like a Vitamix, you can stop a few times during blending and scrape down the sides of the blender. 
    2. Play with your consistency.  Add more almond milk if it's too thick or less to make it thicker.  There is a bit of magic to smoothie bowls and you have to play around with it.  Mine was so thick, it was almost like sorbet!  Mmmm.
    3. Add toppings! The best part...nuts, seeds, fruit, coconut flakes, nut butters or chocolate chips.
    loaded cherry smoothie bowl with pecans, cherries and chocolate shavings on top

    Smoothie Bowl Tips

    • Try to add fruits and vegetables that are in season.  They will taste better and cost less.
    • Buy in bulk when possible.
    • Try frozen fruits and vegetables. They often cost less for organic.  
    • Try adding some superfoods to your smoothie bowls once you get the hang of it.  I like Maca Powder, Chia Seeds, or Goji Berries.  
    • If you are starving and using a smoothie bowl as a meal replacement, you can add one tablespoon of almond or cashew butter to keep you full.
    • Stick to fruits that are high in fiber like berries.  Learn more about the right amount of fruit to use in smoothies here. 
    • If you find that your fruit does not add enough sweetness add a drop of stevia.  A little goes a long way here.  I do not like to load up on maple syrup and honey in my smoothies.
    • Smoothies are great for less than stellar fruits that may be a tad on the ugly side.  It's a great way to use up all that fruit that you might otherwise toss.

     

    If you make this recipe, let me know what you think! I’d love it if you could add a star rating ★ and a comment below. Be sure to follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook, too!

    Cherry Cheesecake Smoothie Bowl

    This Cherry Cheesecake Smoothie Bowl is packed with wholesome nutrition and protein.
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Keyword: cherry cheesecake smoothie, cherry smoothie bowl,
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 197kcal
    Author: Karen Kelly

    Equipment

    • blender

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups frozen cherries
    • ½ banana
    • 2 oz cream cheese
    • ½ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
    • 3 pieces of ice

    Instructions

    • Add all ingredients to a high powered blender and mix. You may have to use the tamper to help blend because this is a thick smoothie. Or stop the blender and use a spoon to scrape down the sides of the blender and mix again.

    Notes

    Smoothie bowls can be tricky in that you may have to add more or less almond milk to get your desired consistency.
    It's important in smoothie bowls to have frozen ingredients since that's what makes them thick.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 173mg | Potassium: 375mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 447IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Mention @seasonal_cravings or tag #seasonal_cravings and I will repost on my stories.

    This is adapted from Clean Eating Magazine.

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    About Karen Kelly

    Hi, I'm Karen Kelly a certified health coach. At Seasonal Cravings, you will find wholesome gluten free recipes and healthy lifestyle tips.

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