Chocolate Cherry Smoothie

Recipe from Simple Veganista

Husband-Tested in Alice's Kitchen

Make 2 servings (or one very generous serving)

I was recovering from fever and a major body aches from my second vaccine dose (for which I am truly grateful) and I needed a treat.  After all, I wasn't going to be given a lollipop like when I was a kid.  Well, this was phenomenal.  What's not to love?  Make this up and prepare to be wowed.

2 cups frozen cherries

1 cup unsweetened plant milk (oat, almond, soy, coconut, cashew, etc.)

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 Tablespoon cocoa powder

1 Medjool date, pitted or 1 teaspoon maple syrup

2 Tablespoons almond butter or 1 scoop protein powder (plain or vanilla)

(Feel free to add a little flax meal and or chia seeds.)

Add the ingredients to a high speed blender.  Blend until smooth.  Add a little extra milk, if you prefer a thinner smoothie.

Nutritional Information: (1 of 2 servings) 162 calories; 2.5 g fat (0.5 sat fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 94.2 mg sodium; 37.6 g carbohydrates; 5.6 g fiber; 27.8 g sugars; 3.6 g protein; Vitamin A 7%; Iron 11%; Magnesium 14%; Zinc 5%; Thiamin B1 11%; Niacin B3 4%; Folic Acid B9 3%; Vitamin E 25%; Calcium 22%; Vitamin D 13%; Potassium 14%; Phosphorus 7%; Riboflavin B2 11%; Vitamin B6 8%; Vitamin B12 0%; Vitamin K 5%