Description
This Chocolate Cherry Smoothie is a quick and nutritious blend perfect for a breakfast boost or a satisfying snack. Combining frozen cherries, creamy almond butter, spinach, and cacao powder with vanilla soy milk and collagen protein, it offers a deliciously rich and silky texture with a hint of natural sweetness and a boost of protein and antioxidants.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits & Vegetables
- 1/2 cup frozen cherries (about 10)
- Half a banana
- A handful of spinach (1/4 cup packed)
Liquids
- 8 ounces vanilla soy milk (sweetened)
Dry Ingredients & Powders
- 2 tablespoons cacao powder (or cocoa powder)
- A scoop unflavored collagen protein powder (about 1/4 cup)
Nuts & Butters
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather all the ingredients including frozen cherries, banana, spinach, vanilla soy milk, almond butter, collagen protein powder, and cacao powder to have them ready for blending.
- Blend: Place all the ingredients into your blender. Use a high-speed blender if possible, such as the Beast Mini Blender, and blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy, ensuring the frozen cherries are fully blended.
- Serve: Pour the smoothie into a glass immediately. Enjoy the rich, silky texture and the harmonious blend of chocolate and cherry flavors.
Notes
- Use frozen cherries to ensure the smoothie is chilled and thick without needing ice.
- You can substitute almond butter with peanut butter or sunflower seed butter for a different flavor.
- Vanilla soy milk adds sweetness; if using unsweetened varieties, consider adding a natural sweetener like honey or maple syrup if desired.
- The collagen protein powder boosts protein content but can be omitted or substituted with plant-based protein powder to keep it vegan.
- For a creamier texture, freeze the banana beforehand.
- This smoothie is best consumed immediately for freshness and optimal texture.
