Chocolate Cherry Smoothie with Cacao

The classic flavor combination of chocolate and cherries blended together with superfood cacao powder will have your taste buds singing and you wondering how this Chocolate Cherry Smoothie with Cacao can be considered healthy.

This cacao drink is full of vitamins and minerals to help you thrive. In addition, the chocolate protein powder gives an extra boost of nutrition to this superfood smoothie. I love to have this sweet and tart chocolate cherry protein shake for breakfast, snack, or late night treat.

If you love this chocolate smoothie with cacao powder, you’ll want to make my Healthy Snickers Smoothie next!

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I never thought I would like a smoothie with cherries, but this is seriously the best cherry smoothie recipe! The first time I tried this chocolate protein powder smoothie I just closed my eyes and smiled – it’s that good!

Most of these ingredients are probably already in your pantry or freezer. Don’t have any bananas? No problem! This smoothie without banana won’t have you missing the fruit at all.

Ingredients Needed:

This black forest inspired smoothie tastes like a milkshake, but is naturally sweetened and filled with nutrient rich ingredients that will leave you feeling energized.

• Cacao powder – Cacao power is the ultimate superfood – it’s packed full of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. It also supports healthy blood sugar, cardiovascular health, positive mood, and natural energy.
• Frozen cherries – I prefer to make this smoothie with frozen cherries; I keep a bag in my freezer all year round. Frozen fruit smoothies help to keep your smoothie cold without having to add ice. Plus, making a frozen cherry smoothie helps save time because you don’t have to pit fresh cherries.
• Chocolate protein powder – Optimum Nutrition (‘extreme milk chocolate’ flavor) is what I use to make this protein smoothie recipe. I also like Signature whey protein. Although, any chocolate flavored protein powder will work. For a vegan chocolate smoothie, use vegan protein powder.
• Milk of choice – Personally, I love to make this smoothie with oat milk or coconut milk. If you want to add an extra chocolatey flavor, feel free to make this a chocolate milk smoothie.

Optional Smoothie Add-ins

• Chia seeds and/or flax seeds would bring a great addition of fiber, protein, and healthy fats. I like adding a tablespoon of these ingredients to smoothies because they boost the nutrition content without changing the flavor.
• A handful of spinach may change the color and alter the flavor slightly, but this smoothie add-in will help you get in your daily serving of vegetables.
• To make this decedent smoothie even creamier, add about a half a cup of yogurt. Yogurt will boost the amount of protein too.
• A spoonful of the superfood acai powder is an antioxidant and omega-fatty acid powerhouse that can boost energy and performance.

How to Make Chocolate Cherry Smoothie

This easy 4-ingredient smoothie is simple to blend up anytime of the day. First, if you are using fresh cherries, make sure they are pitted before adding them to the blender. Also, add a small handful of ice to the blender to keep the smoothie cold if you’re not using frozen cherries.

Next, add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Finally, pour the cherry chocolate smoothie into a glass and enjoy.

Love this Chocolate Cherry Smoothie? Try these next:

• Healthy Snickers Smoothie
• Strawberry Blackberry Banana Smoothie
• Pumpkin Pie Smoothie