Seriously Luscious Chocolate Cherry Smoothie
A chocolate-cherry smoothie made with non-dairy milk and yogurt, almond butter, chocolate protein powder, seeds, and berries for a creamy, protein-packed drink.
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3/4 cupnon-dairy milk
- 1/4 cupnon-dairy yogurt plain or vanilla
- 1 tablespoonalmond butter
- 1 scoopchocolate protein powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoonscacao powder
- 1 teaspoonchia seeds
- 1 teaspoonflax seeds
- 1/4 teaspoonsea salt
- 1/4 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 1/4 cupfresh raspberries
- 4-5 fresh strawberries
- 2/3 cupfrozen sweet cherries
- squeeze fresh lemon juice optional
Instructions
Instructions
- Gather and measure the ingredients: ¾ cup non-dairy milk; ¼ cup non-dairy yogurt (plain or vanilla); 1 tablespoon almond butter; 1 scoop chocolate protein powder; 1 ½ teaspoons cacao powder; 1 teaspoon chia seeds; 1 teaspoon flax seeds; ¼ teaspoon sea salt; ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract; ¼ cup fresh raspberries; 4–5 fresh strawberries; ⅔ cup frozen sweet cherries; squeeze fresh lemon juice (optional).
- Place ¾ cup non-dairy milk and ¼ cup non-dairy yogurt in an upright blender.
- Add 1 tablespoon almond butter, 1 scoop chocolate protein powder, 1 ½ teaspoons cacao powder, 1 teaspoon chia seeds, 1 teaspoon flax seeds, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, and ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Add ¼ cup fresh raspberries, 4–5 fresh strawberries (hulled), and ⅔ cup frozen sweet cherries.
- If using, add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
- Secure the blender lid. Start blending on low to combine, then increase to high and blend until completely smooth, stopping once or twice to scrape down the sides if needed.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy right away.
Notes
A tiny squeeze of lemon really makes the flavors pop here, but it’s not 100% necessary. I often have a lemon half hanging around in my fridge, so I typically opt to include it.
My favorite non-dairy yogurt is byYoggu! I used the vanilla here.
To get the swirl effect on the glass, I just placed a dollop of the yogurt on the bottom of the glass and tapped it on the counter to distribute. Then I drizzled a bit ofCherry Lane’s tart cherry juice concentrate. This is obviously an extremely optional step!
I like the balance of acidity with fresh strawberries and raspberries here. I know it seems fussy, but the freshness does really highlight the frozen cherry sweetness and overall flavor.
My favorite non-dairy yogurt is byYoggu! I used the vanilla here.
To get the swirl effect on the glass, I just placed a dollop of the yogurt on the bottom of the glass and tapped it on the counter to distribute. Then I drizzled a bit ofCherry Lane’s tart cherry juice concentrate. This is obviously an extremely optional step!
I like the balance of acidity with fresh strawberries and raspberries here. I know it seems fussy, but the freshness does really highlight the frozen cherry sweetness and overall flavor.