Creamy Chocolate Pear Smoothie with Cinnamon

I truly cannot believe that this pear smoothie is even real! It’s rich like a chocolate shake, but the main ingredients are all pretty wholesome. It’s one of the more luscious vegan smoothie recipes I’ve ever worked on. Of course I already knew that the frozen pear base would yield creamy results given how much I love it in this vanilla chip smoothie. If you need to shake up your breakfast ideas throughout the week, I can’t recommend this recipe enough.

I love to sneak chocolate into my mornings whenever possible. That’s where the journey of this smoothie began. I knew that a smoothie with pears would be transcendent with a chocolaty flavor profile along with a little cinnamon and vanilla to lift it all up. I tried a version of this with frozen banana and pear, but found the banana to be too dominant. No banana here and 100% pears all the way!

I prefer ripe Bartlett pears in a smoothie. The mellow sweetness with a hint of acidity is just right. I chop them up (removing the core) and spread the pieces out on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Pop that into the freezer until the fruit is solid and then transfer the pieces to a sealed bag or container.

Some chocolate protein powder, plain yogurt, almond butter, and soy milk make this blend much more satiating for the morning hours. Do not skip the salt! I know it sounds weird, but it just elevates everything else going on here.

Hope you love this one! It’s my new fave. In my testing adventures, I found that the combo is also excellent with a little espresso shot blended in.

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