It was NOT easy to get a decent photo of this smoothie without it looking like mud, so I focused more on the bright colors and the fun bendy straw.   Besides, we all know what smoothies look like, don’t we?  I have seen so many chocolate cherry recipes popping up lately so I decided to get on the bandwagon.  I love the combo of the tart cherries and bittersweet chocolate, especially in the summer.

Also, I have a confession.  I haven’t been very diligent at filling my quota of fresh greens during the day.  Because of that, I snuck an avocado into this smoothie to start the week off right.  Now you don’t have to do that; it’s completely optional.  However, it is a great addition of healthy fats to your day and you can’t taste it.  So, why not?

What you’ll need:

• 1 cup (maybe a little more) unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
• 1 TBS  organic cocoa powder
• 1 cup (give or take) frozen organic cherries
• 1/2 avocado
• 1 scoop berry protein (optional)
• ice, if needed
• dash of stevia or honey



Blend away!