Post-Workout Recovery Tart Cherry Smoothie Bowl
Creamy Tart Cherry Smoothie Bowl with good fats and a boost of protein for a delicious post workout breakfast or snack that’s perfect for refueling and recovering after a workout. Tastes like cherry pie ice cream!
Servings 1 serving
Calories 302cal
Ingredients
- For the smoothie bowl:
- 2 cups frozen Montmorency tart cherries
- 3/4 cup dairy free milk of choice (almond, coconut or oat milk), plus more to thin if necessary
- 1 scoop your favorite protein powder (I like collagen peptides or plant based protein powder)
- 1 tablespoons natural nut butter of choice (I love peanut, cashew or almond butter)
- Optional: 1 tablespoon cacao powder for a boost of iron
- For the optional toppings:
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips or cacao nibs
- ½ tablespoon chia seeds
- Drizzle of drippy nut butter
- Granola if you’re feeling fancy
- A few extra frozen tart cherries or dried tart cherries if you have some on hand!
Instructions
- To make the smoothie bowl: add tart cherries, milk, protein powder, nut butter, and optional cacao powder to a high-speed blender. Blend on high until ingredients are well combined. You may need to add more milk, but since this is a smoothie bowl, we want it pretty thick. I think ¾ cup is perfect.
- Pour into a bowl and top with coconut flakes, chocolate chips, chia seeds and a few tart cherries. Enjoy! Serves 1.
Notes
Feel free to add 1-2 cups organic spinach to the smoothie if you want to get some greens in. The smoothie will likely turn a brownish color though.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 302cal | Carbohydrates: 33.1g | Protein: 24.8g | Fat: 10.9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Fiber: 6.1g | Sugar: 26.5g