Chocolate-Cherry Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen sweet cherries 11½ ounces; 326 g
- 1 large peeled frozen ripe banana 8½ ounces; 241 g, cut into 4 pieces
- 2 cups baby spinach 2 ounces; 57 g, optional
- ½ cup 120 ml unsweetened almond milk or your preferred milk (see notes)
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder ¼ ounce; 10 g
- 2 tablespoons cacao nibs ¼ ounce; 10 g, plus more for serving
- Pinch salt
- Fresh cherries for serving, optional
Instructions
- In a blender, combine frozen cherries, banana, spinach (if using), milk, cocoa powder, cacao nibs, and salt.
- Pulse a few times to break the banana, then blend on high speed until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down sides as needed, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Divide evenly between 2 glasses.
- Top with extra cacao nibs and fresh cherries, if desired. Serve.