If you’re a milkshake-lover but are trying to cut back on sugar and additives, this mock-shake is for you. With fresh fruit and almond-based alternative ingredients, this will score a stamp of approval from your personal trainer. Plus, you can make it for breakfast, for dessert, or for a post-workout snack.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
2 cups chocolate soy or almond milk
2 cups pitted black cherries
2 scoops chocolate protein powder
2 tablespoons almond butter
1 banana
2-oz. ice
Pro Tip: If you can’t stand pitting fresh cherries, you can use frozen cherries and just add extra liquid and omit the ice.
Directions:
1. Place cherries, milk, banana, almond butter, chocolate protein powder and ice into blender and blend until smooth. (If shake is too thick, pour in more milk.)
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2. Divide between two large glasses and serve.
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