Description
A delicious and healthy Chocolate Cherry Smoothie that combines the rich flavors of cocoa and cherries, perfect for breakfast or a refreshing treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cherries
- 1 banana
- 1 cup almond milk (or any milk of choice)
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- Ice cubes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather your ingredients. Wash and pit fresh cherries, and peel the banana.
- Blend the Base: In a blender, combine cherries, banana, almond milk, cocoa powder, and honey (if using). Blend on high-speed for 30-60 seconds until smooth.
- Adjust Thickness: If desired, add a handful of ice cubes and blend again for about 30 seconds.
- Serve Up: Pour the smoothie into your favorite glass and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Use ripe bananas for optimal sweetness. If using frozen cherries, there’s no need for ice cubes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg