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Chocolate Mocha Cherry Protein Shake

A thick, frosty chocolate shake with a coffee backbone and sweet cherries, creamy from whole milk and Greek yogurt.

Chocolate Mocha Cherry Protein Shake

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups (350 ml)360 gWhole milkcold
  • ¼ cup (60 ml)60 gBrewed coffeechilled
  • 1 cup pitted150 gSweet cherriesfrozen
  • 3½ oz100 gPlain Greek yogurt, nonfat
  • 2 scoops40 gWhey protein powderchocolate or unflavored
  • 2½ tbsp14 gUnsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2¼ tsp15 gMaple syrup
  • ½ tsp2 gVanilla extract

Steps

  1. Ahead of time, freeze the pitted cherries in a single layer and chill the brewed coffee.
  2. Pour the whole milk and the chilled coffee into the blender jar first so the blades move freely.
  3. Add the Greek yogurt, maple syrup and vanilla to the blender.
  4. Add the whey protein powder to the blender.
  5. Add the unsweetened cocoa powder to the blender.
  6. Blend on low for 15 seconds to mix in the whey protein powder and cocoa powder without lumps.
  7. Add the frozen cherries and blend on high for 45–60 seconds until thick and smooth.
  8. Divide the shake evenly between two glasses, half in each, pouring over ice if you like, and serve cold.

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

Contains: Milk. Some brands contain gluten, soy.

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

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