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Thick Chocolate Cherry Almond Protein Shake

A frosty, spoon-thick chocolate shake with tart-sweet cherries and toasty almond butter, smooth and rich with cocoa.

Thick Chocolate Cherry Almond Protein Shake

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups300 gWatercold
  • 2 scoops40 gWhey protein powderchocolate or plain
  • 1⅓ cups pitted200 gSweet cherriesfrozen until solid
  • 1 container (6 oz)150 gPlain Greek yogurt, nonfat
  • 2 tbsp12 gUnsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1½ tbsp24 gAlmond butter, no salt addedstirred
  • 1 date24 gMedjool dates, pittedchopped
  • ½ tsp2 gVanilla extract
  • a pinch0.3 gSalt

Steps

  1. At least 4 hours ahead, spread the pitted cherries on a tray and freeze them until solid.
  2. Pour the cold water into the blender first, then add the chopped dates and let them soften for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the Greek yogurt, the unsweetened cocoa powder, the almond butter, the vanilla and the salt to the blender.
  4. Spoon the whey protein powder on top of the yogurt so it doesn't stick to the bottom of the blender.
  5. Add the frozen cherries last, then blend on low and increase to high for about 60 seconds, until thick and completely smooth, scraping down once if needed.
  6. Divide the shake evenly between two glasses, half in each, and serve right away, over ice if you like it extra cold.

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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