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Black Forest Protein Smoothie

Name: Black Forest Protein Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 1 cup unsweetened almond milk; 1/4 cup frozen dark cherries; 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 scoop chocolate protein powder, about 30 g; 4 ice cubes

Dark cherries and cocoa over chocolate protein, built to taste like the cake without the flour. 26 g protein, 10 g net carbs.

prep: 5 min
cook: 0 min
total: 5 min
serves: 1
level: easy

Per serving: 200 kcal · 26 g protein · 5 g fat · 10 g net carbs

Dark cherries and unsweetened cocoa do the Black Forest impression; chocolate protein powder carries the rest. No flour, no sugar, same flavor memory.

Frozen pitted cherries blend in cold and keep the net carbs to about 10 grams, with 26 grams of protein riding along for free.

Part of our 50 high-protein, low-carb smoothie recipes list.

method

Pour the almond milk into the blender, add the cherries, cocoa and protein powder.
Add the ice. Blend on high for 30 to 45 seconds, until completely smooth.
Taste and adjust: a few more ice cubes for thicker, a splash more liquid for thinner. Drink cold.

chef's tips

Pitted frozen dark cherries blend smoother than fresh and give the smoothie its deep color.
Use a protein powder with no added sugar. It is the difference between a few grams of carbs per scoop and a lot more.