Chocolate Cherry Green Smoothie

A delicious chocolate green smoothie recipe made with cocoa powder, spinach, banana, and frozen cherries.

Course Breakfast, Drinks, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings serving

Calories 345kcal

Author Amee

1 cup unsweetened almond milk I use the unsweetened chocolate almond milk *or your milk of choice
1 cup frozen cherries
½ frozen banana
1 cup fresh baby spinach or greens of choice
30 grams chocolate whey protein or unflavored
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tbsp ground flaxseed
1 packet stevia *optional or 1 tsp sweetener of choice (honey, maple syrup, coconut sugar, etc)
½ cup ice

Add milk, frozen cherries, frozen banana, spinach, protein powder, cocoa powder, flaxseed, sweetener, and ice (optional) to a high-speed blender or Vitamix.
Start on a low setting and gradually increase the speed, blending for about 30-60 seconds, until everything is fully combined and silky smooth. Pour into a glass (or two, if you’re sharing!) and enjoy!

*Can also add a tsp of chia seeds, if desired.

Adjust consistency. If your smoothie is too thick, add a splash more milk and blend again. If it’s too thin, add a few extra frozen cherries or ice cubes and blend until it thickens.

Adjust the sweetness. Depending on the type of protein powder and the ripeness of your banana, you may not need any added sweetener at all, so taste before adding your sweetener. Remember, you can always add more, but you can’t take it out.

Meal-prep friendly. You can portion out the ingredients (minus the liquid) into freezer-safe bags and store them in the freezer. In the morning, just dump a portion into the blender, then add milk and blend for a quick, protein-packed breakfast!