Cherry Granola Smoothie
Level up your smoothie experience with this delicious cherry and chocolate granola smoothie. This cherry smoothie has the perfect amount of sweetness and the crunchy granola adds a beautiful texture that brings the whole thing together.
Servings: 1
Calories: 389kcal
Equipment
- sheet tray
Ingredients
Chocolate Granola
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 tablespoon natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Cherry Smoothie
- 2 cups frozen and pitted dark sweet cherries
- 1 medium frozen bananas
- ¾ cup milk of choice
Instructions
Chocolate Granola
- Heat oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Mix oats, cocoa powder, and fine sea salt in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
- Heat honey and coconut oil in the microwave on 100 percent power (high) for 15–30 seconds until completely liquid.
- Mix melted honey, coconut oil, and vanilla extract with the dry ingredients.
- Line a sheet tray with parchment paper, then spread a thin layer of granola on top with a silicone spatula.
- Bake for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the mixture has toasted. The granola will still feel a little wet coming out of the oven, but it will dry as it cools. Allow granola to cool completely for 30 minutes.
Cherry Smoothie
- Place cherries, bananas, and milk in the container of a high-powered blender or food processor. Cover and blend about 45–60 seconds or until all the fruit has fully blended. Stop blender as needed to scrape sides.
- Pour smoothie into a serving glass, and top with desired amount of cooled granola.
Notes
Store extra granola in an airtight container at room temperature. The granola will last up to 2 weeks.
If you have a small blender, only combine half of the smoothie ingredients in the blender at a time.
When using fresh fruit instead of frozen fruit, add a handful of ice cubes to the blender to provide yourself with a nice cold smoothie that has the correct texture.
If you're lactose intolerant, this recipe is great for substituting with any lactose-free milk substitute.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving (excluding granola as this quantity may vary) | Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 1310mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 549IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 267mg | Iron: 1mg
