Name: Cherry Swirl Smoothie Bowl
Prep time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 banana, sliced and frozen; 1 cup dark sweet cherries, fresh or frozen; ½ cup plain unsweetened plant-based milk; 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and diced; ½ cup dark sweet cherries, fresh or frozen; ½ tsp rosewater (optional); 2 Medjool dates, pitted and soaked for 30 min; 1 Tbsp hemp seeds; 2 Tbsp goji berries; ¼ cup strawberries, sliced

By Jessica Carter

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Dark, sweet cherries are packed with vitamin C, potassium, and fiber and are kissed with the floral essence of rosewater in this sweet, swirly, nutritious smoothie bowl.

Prep: 15 mins Yield: 2 servings

Gluten Free Soy Free

Ingredients

Smoothie Bowl

1 banana, sliced and frozen
1 cup dark sweet cherries, fresh or frozen
½ cup plain unsweetened plant-based milk
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and diced

Toppings

½ cup dark sweet cherries, fresh or frozen
½ tsp rosewater (optional)
2 Medjool dates, pitted and soaked for 30 min
1 Tbsp hemp seeds
2 Tbsp goji berries
¼ cup strawberries, sliced

Instructions

1. Add all smoothie ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.
2. Pour even portions of the smoothie into two bowls.
3. Add remaining cherries, rosewater, and dates to the blender and blend until a thick, smooth sauce forms.
4. Use a spoon to drizzle sauce swirls into the surface of the smoothie bowl, then use a knife or a chopstick to create a floral design.
5. Use the hemp seeds, goji berries, and sliced strawberries to decorate the bowl.