Chocolate Cherry Smoothie with Dates
Ingredients
| 2 cups | 480 ml | frozen cherries |
| 1 cup | 240 ml | unsweetened almond milk (plain or vanilla) |
| 2 tbsp | 30 ml | raw cacao powder (cocoa powder is ok too) |
| 1 | small medjool date, pitted and chopped, or 1 tsp pure maple syrup, optional | |
| 1 scoop | protein powder (plain or vanilla) or 2 tbsp almond butter, optional | |
| — | granola (optional topping) | |
| — | cacao nibs (optional topping) | |
| — | hemp hearts (optional topping) |
Instructions
- In a blender, add ingredients and blend until smooth, adding a little extra milk as needed.
- Serve with optional toppings and eat with a spoon or sip with a straw. Enjoy often!
Makes 1 generous, or 2 small, servings.
Notes: If using fresh cherries, add ½ cup of ice or 1 frozen banana and reduce the cherries to 1 ½ cups. Start with only ½ cup of milk, adding more milk as needed. Want to make this super decadent? Try using light coconut milk from the can! Make this raw by using water or homemade almond milk.