Cherry Chocolate Power Shake

The Best Way to Start Your Day

There’s no better quick-and-easy breakfast than a rich and creamy breakfast shake! It’s one of the few breakfast options that doesn’t require cooking, chopping, or re-heating to serve. Better yet? The flavor possibilities are endless – from a mixed berry blend to a peanut butter banana power shake to an avocado green smoothie – there’s sure to be something for everyone!

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Our Cherry Chocolate Power Shake

A creamy texture is essential for creating the perfect breakfast smoothie. Although you may assume dairy products are required for that “creamy” texture – there are plenty of non-dairy options to get that richness we want! In this recipe, we use cashews. Cashews are naturally rich, creamy, and fatty – making them a perfect fit for a dairy free smoothie. When soaked, cashews soften, and can be easily blended into soups, sauces, and smoothies. Therefore, they can be a great fatty dairy-free replacement for whipping cream or cream cheese. This recipe certainly gets its rich and creamy texture from using a handful of cashews – and we love the difference they can make!

Try the recipe and share your thoughts below . Then, check out some of our other dairy-free smoothies like our Orange Dreamsicle Power Shake or our Spring Green Power Shake.

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Cherry Chocolate Power Shake

Chef Dawn Ludwig

This Cherry Chocolate Shake is easy to make vegan. It also doubles as a dessert! I actually had a hard time testing it because it was SO filling that I didn’t want breakfast for a couple of days. It lead me to discover that if you put a portion into the fridge, it makes an incredible pudding!

This recipe works best in a high speed blender like a Vitamix or NutriBullet or Ninja or something that will puree the cashews. I added a quarter of a banana to make it sweeter, but you could leave that out if you wanted more of a Phase 1 Shake.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Breakfast, Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings 1 serving

Ingredients

½ cup frozen dark cherries (unsweetened)
¼ ripe banana
¾-1 cup almond milk
⅓-½ cup cashews
1 serving protein powder (26-29 grams)
1 tbsp cocoa powder (unsweetened)
¼ tsp vanilla extract or dried vanilla bean

Instructions

Blend until smooth!

Notes

Variations

The ratios are between phase 1 and phase 2. Make it more Phase 1 by using 1/2 cup cashews and no banana – or closer to Phase 2 by using 1/3 cup cashews.
If you want to make it a bit creamier, or if you don’t have a high speed blender, soak the cashews overnight.
The texture is thick like a milkshake (especially if you use the full amount of cashews and the lower amount of almond milk). It will turn into a pudding texture when refrigerated. Separate it into 4 ramekins and refrigerate overnight to serve as a dessert. Yum!
For a nut-free and protein powder free variation, add 3/4 cup whole-milk Greek yogurt, unsweetened, and 1 tablespoon hemp seeds in place of the cashews and protein powder.

Nutrition (Original Recipe)

Fat: 41%

Carbohydrate: 32%

Protein: 27%

Calories: 522

Keyword Dairy-Free, Phase 1, Phase 2

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