If you’re looking for a delicious and healthy way to start your morning, this chocolate cherry protein smoothie is IT. Not only is it delicious, but it’s also packed in important micronutrients, protein and fiber to help keep you full for hours! This smoothie contains frozen cauliflower which not only provides you with your first serving of vegetables for the day but also provides you some extra fiber and key nutrients to help start your morning off right. The best part? You can’t even taste it!
Smoothies tend to be more popular in the spring and summer months when the weather is warmer and the fruits and vegetables used most often are in season, however, I personally feel like this chocolate cherry protein smoothie is a perfect nutrient dense breakfast or snack that you can enjoy year round!
If you're looking for more smoothie recipes, you will love my easy green glow smoothie recipe!
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Ingredients
- Peanut Butter
- Frozen Banana
- Frozen Cherries
- Chocolate Protein
- Milk of Choice
- Small Frozen Cauliflower Florets
- Hemp Seeds
- Chia Seeds
- Cocoa Nibs (Optional)
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into a smoothie blender and blend on high for 1 minute, scrape the side using a rubber spatula and blend for an additional 20-30 seconds until everything is well combined. Serve and top with some additional hemp seeds, chia seeds and cocoa nibs, as desired.
Hint: Smoothies taste best when they are consumed shortly after blending.
Substitutions
- Vegan - If you would like to make this recipe vegan, be sure to use a plant based milk choice such as oat milk or almond milk. Also, make sure to choose a plant based protein powder instead of a whey based protein powder.
- Dairy-free - if you would like to make this recipe dairy-free, just make sure to use a non-dairy milk such as almond milk, coconut milk or oat milk.
This recipe is already vegetarian.
Variations
- Kid friendly - Your kiddos will absolutely love this recipe!
Equipment
All you need to make this chocolate cherry protein smoothie is a high speed blender.
If you're in the market for one, you will love my Ninja Professional Plus Kitchen System.
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Storage
Once blended, this green glow smoothie will not hold up very well if it sits out too long. As a result, I don't recommend you refrigerate it for later consumption.
Top tip
This chocolate cherry protein smoothie can be prepared ahead of time in batches and stored in the freezer until you are ready to blend and serve it.
Here's how: Add all of your ingredients aside from your milk of choice into a freezer bag or mason jar and place the bag into the freezer until you are ready to make it! When you are ready, all you need to do is add the your milk of choice (liquid) and blend!
FAQ
Yes, you can make this recipe ahead of time and meal prep it for a healthy breakfast or snack throughout the week. Please refer to the pro tip section above for more details on how.
Yes! This recipe is great for kiddos and toddlers and will provide them with a ton of key nutrients needed for optimal health and growth
Drinks
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Chocolate Cherry Protein Smoothie
Equipment
- High Speed Blender
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Peanut Butter
- ½ Frozen Banana
- ½ Cup Frozen Cherries
- 1 Scoop of Chocolate Protein *
- 1 Cup Milk of Choice *
- 3 Small Frozen Cauliflower Florets
- 1 Teaspoon Hemp Seeds
- 1 Teaspoon Chia Seeds
- 1 Teaspoon Cocoa Nibs Optional
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into a smoothie blender and blend on high for 1 minute, scrape the side using a rubber spatula and blend for an additional 20-30 seconds until everything is well combined. Serve and top with some additional hemp seeds, chia seeds and cocoa nibs, as desired.
Haley says
I love the cherry in this recipe! Nice touch. It reminds me of the lean 1 smoothie I used to buy at smoothie king.