Chocolate Covered Cherry Protein Smoothie
This Chocolate Covered Cherry Protein Smoothie tastes just like its namesake and is full of nourishing and protein-rich ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2 servings vanilla or chocolate protein powder, or 2 scoops
- 2 servings powdered collagen, or 2 scoops
- ¼ cup cacao powder
- 1.5 cups frozen dark sweet cherries (one 10 oz bag)
- 2 T cashew or almond butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 cup ice
- a sprinkling of salt (don't skip)
- fresh cherries to garnish
- chocolate bar squares to garnish
Instructions
- In a nutribullet or high-speed blender, combine all ingredients, (except fresh cherries and chocolate bars for garnish), and process until very smooth, 45-60 seconds.
- Add a splash of cold filtered water if you need to thin out mixture.
- Serve immediately garnished with fresh cherries and chocolate bar squares.