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Chocolate Vanilla Cherry Protein Shake

A frosty, thick shake with deep cocoa flavor, sweet cherries and a smooth vanilla finish, with tiny flecks of chocolate chips throughout.

Chocolate Vanilla Cherry Protein Shake

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups300 gWatervery cold
  • ⅔ cup150 gCottage cheese, 2%
  • 1 cup pitted150 gSweet cherriesfrozen until firm
  • 2 scoops40 gWhey protein powdervanilla flavored
  • 2 tbsp12 gUnsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1½ tbsp16 gSemisweet chocolate chipsdivided
  • 1¾ tsp12 gMaple syrup
  • 1 tsp4 gVanilla extract

Steps

  1. Prepare ahead: freeze the cherries on a tray until firm, and chill the water in the fridge.
  2. Pour the cold water into the blender first, then add the cottage cheese, vanilla extract and maple syrup.
  3. Spoon the whey protein powder and the unsweetened cocoa powder on top of the liquids so they don't stick to the blender's base.
  4. Add the frozen cherries and half of the chocolate chips.
  5. Blend on high for 45 to 60 seconds until completely smooth and thick.
  6. Roughly chop the remaining half of the chocolate chips.
  7. Pour the shake into two glasses, over ice if you like, and sprinkle the chopped chocolate chips on top. Serve cold right away.

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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