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Chocolate Cherry Smoothie
Chocolate Cherry Smoothie · ready in 7 min · 2 servings · 189 kcal per serving · very easy · 5 ingredients
A cool Black Forest inspired smoothie with dark cherries, cocoa, banana, and almond milk for a rich antioxidant rich sip.
- Prep
- 7 min
- Total
- 7 min
- Serves
- 2
- kcal
- 189
- Difficulty
- very easy
Ingredients · 2 servings
- 300 gDark cherry, pitted and frozen
- 2 tbspCocoa, unsweetened
- 1Banana, peeled
- 360 mlAlmond milk, cold and unsweetened
- 100 gIce
Equipment
blender, blender jar, measuring spoon, measuring cup, spatula, glass
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients
Gather the dark cherries, cocoa, banana, almond milk, and ice, then set out a blender, measuring spoons, cup, and spatula. · 2 min
What to look for: All ingredients are measured and ready beside the blender.
- Load Blender
Add almond milk first, then banana, dark cherries, cocoa, and ice to the blender jar to help the blades move freely. · 1 min
What to look for: Liquid sits at the bottom with fruit and cocoa above it.
- Blend Smooth
Blend on high until the smoothie looks glossy, deep brown, and evenly flecked with cherry skins, scraping once if needed. · 2 min
What to look for: The mixture is thick, smooth, and dark cocoa brown.
- Serve Cold
Pour into 2 cold glasses and serve at once while thick, frosty, and fragrant with cocoa and cherry. · 1 min
What to look for: The smoothie mounds slightly in the glass and stays chilled.
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 189 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 42 g |
| of which sugars | 27 g |
| Fat | 3 g |
| of which saturated | 1 g |
| Fibre | 7 g |
| Sodium | 110 mg |
Nutri-ScoreB
Allergens
Contains: tree nuts
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 1 days
- Freezer: yes, up to 1 months
Ingredient substitutions
Dark cherry
- Frozen dark cherry: Use the same weight and keep it frozen for a thick texture.
Cocoa
- Cocoa powder: Use plain unsweetened cocoa powder.
Banana
- Maple syrup: Use 1 tbsp for sweetness, though the smoothie will be thinner.
Almond milk
- Milk: Use the same volume for a creamier non vegan smoothie.
Ice
- Cold water: Use only if the cherries are very frozen and the blender needs help moving.
