Chocolate Cherry Almond Protein Smoothie

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 1 serving
  • Total: 5 min
  • Active: 5 min
This chocolate cherry smoothie feels like dessert but it's really a healthy breakfast that packs in 15 grams of protein per serving. Cocoa powder makes it super chocolatey and tofu adds a rich texture. Frozen cherries and almonds make it just sweet enough.
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Ingredients

1 cup frozen cherries

4 ounces soft tofu

2 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch process cocoa powder

2 tablespoons raw almonds

1 tablespoon honey

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

  1. Blend the cherries, tofu, ice, cocoa powder, almonds, honey, almond extract and 1/4 cup water and 1/2 cup ice in a blender on high speed until smooth and thick, about 5 minutes. Pour into a tall glass and serve immediately.

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