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    Home » Recipes » Drinks & Smoothies

    Dairy Free Cherry Chocolate Smoothie

    Published: Mar 24, 2021 by Lyndsay Homme Modified: Aug 9, 2024
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    This dairy free cherry chocolate smoothie is one of my favorite treats to enjoy after a good workout, or if I'm having a craving for chocolate. It has plenty of rich, decadent flavor, smooth texture, and just a touch of natural sweetness. There's plenty of protein to help you refuel after a tough workout, and antioxidants to help reduce inflammation and muscle soreness. And, it's absolutely delicious.

    The Dairy Free Milk

    I use unsweetened almond milk, oat milk, or cashew milk to make this, but any nondairy milk will work just fine. I occasionally substitute the milk with water to reduce calories, and while still delicious I find the milk adds more creaminess.

    The Cherries

    Frozen cherries work great here because they have the benefit of adding some frostiness to the smoothie. If you're working with fresh cherries, just be sure to add in a handful of ice cubes so you're smoothie comes out nice and cold. And of course, make sure you're using pitted cherries.

    The Cocoa Powder

    The quality of your cocoa powder will play an important role here, since it's one of the star flavors in the smoothie. Choose a high quality unsweetened option, and you'll get that rich, delicious, chocolate flavor. You can also substitute the cocoa for cacao powder (1:1) if that's you're preference, which I do quite frequently. If you aren't sure of cocoa vs cacao, (while similar) they do differ in processing and nutritional content. Cocoa is processed from roasted beans, where cacao is typically kept raw and processed using fermentation. Cacao is said to have more antioxidants, iron, and minerals than cocoa because it's closer to it's original, raw state. Cacao can be a bit more bitter than cocoa, but in this recipe the sweetness from the cherries helps to eliminate that.

    Dairy Free Protein Powder

    You may be wondering why I'm choosing to use a vanilla protein powder in this instead of chocolate. I find that it offers just a slight undertone of vanilla in the smoothie, which compliments the chocolate fantastically. Vanilla also happens to be the only flavor of protein powder that I keep in my pantry, due to its versatility. You can certainly use a chocolate-flavored protein powder in this, though I find that it offers almost too much chocolate flavor (if that's possible). My current favorite is Truvani.

    Milk Free Chocolate Cherry Protein Smoothie

    Dairy Free Chocolate Cherry Protein Smoothie

    A delicious, decadent smoothie that's great after a workout or if you're having a chocolate craving.
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    Prep Time 2 minutes mins
    Total Time 4 minutes mins
    Servings 1

    Ingredients
     

    • 29 grams protein powder about 2 ½ tablespoons. I use vanilla flavored.
    • 1 cup pitted cherries frozen
    • 2 teaspoon cocoa powder can substitute with cacao powder
    • 1 cup nondairy milk I use unsweetened almond

    Instructions
     

    • Add all of your ingredients in to a high speed blender and blend until smooth.
    • Enjoy as-is or top with a few more frozen cherries and some cacao nibs.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 27gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 369mgPotassium: 424mgFiber: 4gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 166IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 415mgIron: 3mg
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    Lyndsay Homme

    Hi, I'm Lyndsay! I'm a certified nutrition coach who loves food and studying its effects on our bodies. I started a dairy-free journey when my son was diagnosed with milk intolerance in 2009. He grew out of his intolerance when he was 7, and a few years later I grew into one.

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