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Chocolate Cherry Whole Milk Protein Shake

A thick, frosty chocolate shake with sweet cherries, tangy Greek yogurt creaminess and a crunchy almond topping.

Chocolate Cherry Whole Milk Protein Shake

Ingredients

  • 1⅔ cups (390 ml)400 gWhole milkcold
  • 1 cup pitted150 gSweet cherriesfrozen
  • 4 oz120 gPlain Greek yogurt, nonfat
  • 1½ scoops30 gWhey protein powderchocolate or unflavored
  • 2 tbsp12 gUnsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 date24 gMedjool dates, pittedchopped
  • ¾ tsp3 gVanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp whole10 gAlmondsroughly chopped

Steps

  1. Freeze the cherries on a tray for at least 2 hours ahead, or use frozen pitted cherries.
  2. Pour the whole milk into the blender, then add the chopped dates and let them soften for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the Greek yogurt to the blender.
  4. Add the whey protein powder to the blender.
  5. Add the unsweetened cocoa powder and the vanilla extract to the blender, then blend on low until the cocoa powder and whey protein powder are fully mixed in.
  6. Add the frozen cherries and blend on high until thick and smooth, about 1 minute.
  7. Pour into two glasses, over ice if you like, and top each glass with half of the chopped almonds.

Check labels: Gluten-free when you buy whey protein powder labeled gluten-free.

Contains: Milk, Tree nuts. Some brands contain gluten, soy.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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