You all know that I love a berry smoothie so this week I decided to try something a little different. I was never a fan of black forest cake so I'm surprised at how well the chocolate and cherries came together in this recipe.They are hands down one of the best combinations ever! I particularly loved the addition of cacao nibs for that extra crunch as well.
This is super easy to make and incredibly delicious, creamy and refreshing. Tastes like dessert but can be enjoyed for breakfast or snack.
RECIPE
Serves 1
- 1 small banana
- 1/2 cup of red cherries (frozen/fresh)
- 1 tablespoon of almond/peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon of raw cacao powder
- 1 tablespoon of cacao nibs
- 1 teaspoon of chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon of ground flaxmeal
- 100ml of homemade almond milk, made by my Almond Cow Milk Machine
Optional:
- 1 scoop of collagen powder
- 1 teaspoon of maca powder
- 1 teaspoon of lion’s mane powder
- 1 teaspoon of Superfood+ Adaptogen Blend
- A few tablespoons of old fashioned rolled oats to make it an even more filling meal
- Feel free to throw in some frozen vegetables too for that extra fibre. I promise you can't taste it at all!
Method:
Place all ingredients into a powerful blender (I used my Nutribullet) and blend until smooth; adding as much or as little almond milk or water as you like until you reach the consistency you like best. My suggestion will be to start the blender on low speed, then gradually increase to high to help blend all of the ingredients together. Finally end with the blender on low speed.
Once smooth, add the cacao nibs and pulse for a couple more seconds to break them down a little and mix them through - this is what gives it that delicious crunch!
Pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy! 💗
I hope you will like this recipe! If you make it, be sure to leave a comment and don’t forget to tag @moniquenikki on Instagram and hashtag it #eatwithmoniquenikki so I can see all the deliciousness!
With love,
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