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Cherry Chocolate Smoothie

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I have the perfect after-dinner summer treat for you!  It’s been a while since I did a recipe (my last one was in April!) so I thought I’d ease back into things with a tasty and simple smoothie.

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Try this delicious just-bitter-enough frothy cherry-chocolate smoothie.  Don’t mind the Sam Adams glass, It was the perfect size for this small smoothie.  I saw a cherry smoothie on my friend Tracy’s blog a little while ago, and I didn’t give it a try because I never buy cherries.  Last week I received a pint of cherries in my CSA so I decided to try them in a smoothie.  My friends left a bag of raw cacao at our house, so I decided to try mixing the two ingredients together.  Cherry+chocolate= magic!

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I had to pit all the cherries by hand before tossing them in the blender, If someone knows a better way to do this please pass that knowledge along!  It was messy and time consuming for the amount of cherries I ended up using.  In addition to the cherry and chocolate powder (cacao) I threw in a frozen banana for body and a half cup of apple juice to get things mixing.  I chose apple juice over orange juice because it is slightly less acidic, and acidic flavors don’t always mix well with chocolate.   #foodscience

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Cherry Chocolate Smoothie
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Prep time: 5 mins
Total time: 5 mins
Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup pitted cherries
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1 tbsp cacao
  • 1/2 cup apple juice
Instructions
  1. place ingredients in blender and blend until completely mixed

 

This recipe only makes about a 6-8 oz smoothie, so feel free to double it for two servings or if you want more!  I thought a small portion was perfect for this rich flavor.

Enjoy!


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