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Chocolate Cherry Smoothie

Black Bottom Chocolate Cherry Smoothie

Inspired by my popular Chocolate Covered Strawberry Protein Shake, this Black Bottom Chocolate Cherry Smoothie is a tasty kid friendly after school snack!
Course Breakfast, Brunch, Drinks, Snack
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 2
Author Heather H. of Kitchen Concoctions: www.kitchen-concoctions.com

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons chocolate sauce*
  • 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen cherries, stems and pits removed
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4-1/2 cup milk
  • 4-5 ice cubes, optional, see notes

Instructions

  1. Pour chocolate sauce in the bottom of two small glasses.

  2. Place cherries, Greek yogurt, milk and ice cubes in a large high-power blender and blend until smooth. Add additional milk or ice to reach desired constancy.
  3. Pour smoothie into glasses with chocolate sauce in the bottom. Serve immediately.

  4. Optional: If desired, add 1/2-1 cup spinach or baby kale, 1 teaspoon chia seeds or 1 teaspoon ground flax seeds for added nutritional value.

Recipe Notes

*Chocolate Sauce Substitute: 1 tablespoon cocoa powder plus 2-3 teaspoons honey OR 1 scoop chocolate protein powder can be substituted for the chocolate sauce. If using cocoa powder or chocolate protein powder, add powder to blender when adding the yogurt.

Frozen cherries will yield a thicker, creamier smoothie. If using frozen cherries, ice can be omitted.