Chocolate Cherry Protein Smoothie
Chocolate Cherry Protein Smoothie- made with just 4 ingredients, this protein smoothie is the perfect treat to whip up after a workout. Each one packs 25 grams of protein!
This is one of those recipes that’s so basic I’m kind of embarrassed to share it with you. I just threw a few things together that I had on hand and loved it so much that I make it several times a week now. It’s such a delicious and refreshing treat on a warm day after a good workout.
Unlike most of my other smoothie recipes, this one calls for protein powder. That’s because I typically try to get my protein from whole food sources but in this case, it makes for a much shorter ingredient list which is super important when you have a toddler. If you know, you know.
INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED
- Chocolate Protein Powder-Finding a quality protein powder that actually tastes good is key. We’ve tried quite a few and our favorite is SoTru Chocolate Vegan Protein Shake. It’s loaded with nutrition and micronutrients, blends well and actually tastes pretty good. That’s saying a lot coming from me because I’m very sensitive to alternative sweeteners like stevia. But it pairs well with the chocolate and is even better blended up with frozen cherries.
- Frozen Cherries– I tend to go for sweet cherries because I can never find the tart variety in the freezer section. Feel free to experiment with either one or a blend of both. Just keep in mind the tart option may require additional sweetener.
- Non-Dairy Milk– Any kind of milk works fine here. Unsweetened almond milk is the lowest in calories if that’s something that’s important to you.
- Chia Seeds– Technically you could skip the chia seeds if you want but I like that they add a little extra nutrition while thickening the texture just a bit. Hemp seeds also work well here!
If you have yet to try the chocolate and cherry combo in a smoothie, I hope this inspires you to give it a go! It’s such a crave worthy combo and I know it will continue to be on repeat in my blender for a while.
Looking for more smoothie recipes?
- Hydrating Watermelon Mint Smoothie
- Detoxifying Green Apple Smoothie
- Chocolate Almond Superfood Smoothie
- Happy Digestion Green Smoothie Packs
- Strawberry Mango Spinach Smoothie
Chocolate Cherry Protein Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen cherries, I like sweet cherries
- 25 g chocolate protein powder, SoTru is my favorite
- ½ cup non-dairy milk, I like unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds, optional
Instructions
- In a blender, combine all of the ingredients and blend until smooth.
Looks beautiful and delicious. Now I’m going to have to buy some frozen cherries and give this a try.
Just made this for lunch and it tastes like a shake! So good! I used a cherry/strawberrry/blueberry mix with oat milk
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