Who says smoothies can’t taste good while also being good for you? Heck this black cherry vanilla almond smoothie almost taste like dessert but it packed with protein.
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This post may be from 2011, but it is still one of my favorite smoothies to make. The black cherries are perfectly sweet and the almond matches up so well. Sometimes I pump up the almond a bit and use almond milk instead of regular milk.
It almost tastes like dessert! And I am not opposed to starting my day with a big glass of this. But these days I almost always add a boost of protein.
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The picture below is from when I first share this post. I loved these crazy straws growing up. Although not the widest to allow for smoothie passage, it’s still fun to look at, but I do not recommend them for this occasion.
Post updated 8/23/20, photo above is the original.
Source: Adapted from SELF Challenge 2010 Month 1
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2 comments
Made this for breakfast this morning, with slight adaptations, and my husband pronounced it delicious. That’s a very high compliment from him. The only changes I made were to use plain non-fat Greek yogurt, omit the nuts, and use half a scoop of vanilla-almond protein powder plus a splash of vanilla extract (I’m a bug about having a high level of protein in my meals). This recipe is a definite keeper. :-)
I like that you made it your own!