Smoothie Week Day #2: Dark Chocolate Cherry Protein Smoothie
It's Day 2 of Healthy Mama Smoothie Week and I am SO excited to share this one-- if you're a fan of chocolate, RUN, do not walk to try this smoothie!
I love using avocado in my smoothies! I freeze them when they're ripe and I'm not sure if I'll be using the other half- they're a perfect healthy fat source for smoothies and they make them ULTRA creamy. Now, if you don't love or have avocado- almond butter works, too- I just add a few extra cherries so it blends well.
Dark Chocolate Cherry Protein Smoothie:
- 1 cup milk of choice (more to make it thinner)
- 1 cup spinach
- 1/2-3/4 cups cup frozen cherries
- 1/4-1/2 medium avocado (fresh or frozen) or 1 tbsp almond butter
- 1 scoop chocolate (or vanilla) protein powder
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
Blend slowly, adding more liquid as needed to blend- it will be thick! I love adding some cacao nibs on top and enjoying with a spoon š!
Make it your own: Click here to download the smoothie template if you haven't already.
I'll catch you tomorrow for the next recipe in the series! šš„
Happy Blending,
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