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Home » Recipes » Sweet Cherry Almond Protein Smoothie

Sweet Cherry Almond Protein Smoothie

Published: Mar 24, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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I'm back on the smoothie wagon. It's funny how I cycle through them. I'll go through stretches where I make one every day for breakfast and then... I just stop.

A few weeks ago I went to Costco and stocked up on some frozen fruit so now I'm inspired again. This combo is a favorite of mine. I used to add banana as well, but this time I decided to go straight cherries. It paid off. I loved the texture of this. You just need to leave it in the blender for an extra few seconds to pulverize the almonds.

Oh! And I highly recommend adding a few frozen cherries to the top. They melt into a sweet, indulgent treat when you are finished.

Have a great weekend! I'm hoping to catch up on email and post a few requested Vintage GreenLiteBites recipes.

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Sweet Cherry Almond Protein Smoothie

Roni Noone
Sweet cherries, almond, dark cocoa powder and a touch of coconut extract make this a luxurious post-workout protein smoothie or breakfast. Don't forget the extra cherry (or two) on top! 
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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Course Any
Cuisine Any
Servings 1 serving
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup frozen sweet cherries 140g
  • ¼ cup raw unsalted almonds 15g
  • 1 tbsp unsweetened dark cocoa powder 5g
  • 1 scoop unflavored whey protein isolate
  • ⅔ cup unsweetened almond milk 6oz
  • ¼ tsp coconut extract

Instructions
 

  • Put all the ingredients in a blender or bullet. Process until smooth, about 1 minute.
    1 cup frozen sweet cherries, ¼ cup raw unsalted almonds, 1 tbsp unsweetened dark cocoa powder, 1 scoop unflavored whey protein isolate, ⅔ cup unsweetened almond milk, ¼ tsp coconut extract

Notes

  • My two favorite unflavored protein powders are Isopure and Naked. For this recipe, I went with 1 scoop Isopure, if I had Naked I'd use 2 scoops get the same amount of protein. 
  • I buy the big bag of sweet cherries from Costco. This is the brand. Love them! 
  • The almonds I ordered in my Imperfect box. I'm a HUGE fan. Love them. 
  • Oh! And this is the cocoa powder I use. 

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 31gFat: 9gFiber: 7gSugar: 19g
Keyword Almond, Cherry, Smoothie
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