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Chocolate Cherry Smoothie

Name: Chocolate Cherry Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Breakfast, Diabetes-Friendly Recipes, Drinks, Featured Recipes on Diabetes Food Hub®, Non-Alcoholic Drinks, Seasonal, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day Recipes
Ingredients: 1 cup frozen no sugar added dark sweet cherries; 3 packets Splenda® Monk Fruit Sweetener; 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 cup unsweetened almond milk; 1 scoop vanilla or chocolate protein powder; 1 teaspoon chia seeds; ½ – 1 cup ice

Makes 2 (8-ounce) smoothies Calories 0 Prep Time 5 minutes Total Time 5 minutes Made with Splenda® Monk Fruit Sweetener

Instructions

In a blender, add cherries, sweetener, cocoa powder, unsweetened nut milk, and protein powder if using. Blend on high until smooth and creamy, adding a splash more of nut milk if needed. Taste for sweetness level, and add another packet of monk fruit sweetener if desired. Add ice and blend again until smooth.
Add in chia seeds and pulse blender. Pour smoothie into two glasses.
Sprinkle smoothies with a dusting of cocoa powder and enjoy!

Note

Swap out cherries for strawberries for a Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Shake.
To meal prep ahead for the week, place ingredients for smoothie, with exception of nut milk, in a plastic baggie and store in the freezer. In the morning, empty contents into the blender, add milk, and blend until smooth.