The Cherry Blossom Smoothie Bowl
The Cherry Blossom Smoothie Bowl (vegan and fruit-sweetened)
The Cherry Blossom Smoothie Bowl (vegan and fruit-sweetened)
Every year I welcome cherry blossom season with open arms. These beautiful pale pink flowers bloom for such a short time, which makes them extra special. It also means that spring is officially here and that it’s cherry blossom smoothie bowl time!
This healthy, plant-based smoothie bowl is sweetened entirely with fruit and loaded with protein from the red aduki beans and almond butter. I’ve experimented with both sweet and sour cherries in this vegan recipe and they each taste delicious in their own way. Sour cherries give a fun tanginess and sweet cherries taste like dessert. You can also use a sweet/sour cherry mix if you like!
It’s fun to celebrate cherry blossom season with an easy to make breakfast smoothie bowl, but I enjoy this healthy recipe anytime I want a sweet taste of spring.
These are just a few reason why I love this vegan cherry blossom smoothie bowl so much:
o Quick and easy; only 10 minutes to prepare
o Completely fruit sweetened
o Loaded with protein and fiber
o Filling and full of flavor
o Deliciously healthy and pink!
If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear how you enjoyed it in the ratings and comments below. It’s so fun to see your creations, as well, on Instagram. Please tag me @vegeta.full.
The Cherry Blossom Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients for The Cherry Blossom Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients:
o 2 large ripe bananas
o 1¾ cups (425 grams) of red aduki beans (one 15oz can) drained and well rinsed
o ¼ cup (2 oz.) of almond milk, unsweetened
o 1 teaspoon of almond extract
o 1/8 teaspoon of fine sea salt
o 2 tablespoons of almond butter
o 2 large medjool dates, pitted
o 1½ cups of frozen cherries, pitted
o Sliced almonds and cherries for topping
Makes 2-3 bowls (click on the ingredients in bold to see what I use in this recipe)
Method for making The Cherry Blossom Smoothie Bowl
Steps 1-2:
1. If using canned beans, drain and thoroughly rinse the beans to avoid a beany taste. One 15 oz. can is approximately 1¾ cups. If you have cooked dried beans, measure out 1¾ cups.
2. Add the beans, bananas, and almond milk to a blender container, followed by the almond extract, salt, almond butter, dates, and frozen cherries.
Step 3:
3. Securely attach the lid to your container and blend until creamy, starting at low speed and working up to medium speed. You may have to stop and scrape down the sides of the container or use the tamper (with a Vitamix) to push the food down and around toward the blade. This will take about a minute or more, depending on what type of blender you are using.
Step 4:
4. Pour the cherry pink mixture, which will be the consistency of loose pancake batter, into two or three bowls and top with sliced almonds and fresh or frozen cherries.
Enjoy as a protein packed, easy breakfast, anytime you want a taste of spring!
The Cherry Blossom Smoothie Bowl (vegan and fruit-sweetened)
Other recipes made with cherries to fall in love with:
Chocolate Cherry Almond Granola
The Cherry Blossom Smoothie Bowl
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The Cherry Blossom Smoothie Bowl (vegan and fruit-sweetened)
Ingredients
Instructions
- If using canned beans, drain and thoroughly rinse the beans to avoid a beany taste. One 15 oz. can is approximately 1¾ cups. If you have cooked dried beans, measure out 1¾ cups.
- Add the beans, bananas, and almond milk to a blender container, followed by the almond extract, salt, almond butter, dates, and frozen cherries.
- Securely attach the lid to your container and blend until creamy, starting at low speed and working up to medium speed. You may have to stop and scrape down the sides of the container or use the tamper (with a Vitamix) to push the food down and around toward the blade. This will take about a minute or more, depending on what type of blender you are using.
- Pour the cherry pink mixture, which will be the consistency of loose pancake batter, into two or three bowls and top with sliced almonds and fresh or frozen cherries.
Notes:
Enjoy as a protein-packed, easy breakfast, anytime you want a taste of spring!
Calories
365.16Fat (grams)
7.25Sat. Fat (grams)
0.73Carbs (grams)
73.45Fiber (grams)
11.62Net carbs
61.83Sugar (grams)
40.66Protein (grams)
11.02Sodium (milligrams)
573.42Cholesterol (grams)
0.00Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators.