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Vanilla Cherry Almond Protein Shake

A thick, frosty shake with sweet cherries, toasty almond butter and warm vanilla, finished with a pinch of cinnamon.

Vanilla Cherry Almond Protein Shake

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups (350 ml)400 gAlmond milk, unsweetenedcold
  • 1⅓ cups pitted200 gSweet cherriesfrozen until firm
  • ⅔ cup sliced100 gBananasliced and frozen
  • ½ cup (120 ml)120 gPlain kefir, low-fatcold
  • 2 scoops40 gWhey protein powdervanilla or unflavored
  • 2 tbsp32 gAlmond butter, no salt added
  • 1 tbsp whole10 gAlmondschopped
  • 1 tsp4 gVanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp0.5 gGround cinnamon

Steps

  1. Chop the almonds and set them aside for the garnish.
  2. Pour the almond milk and kefir into the blender first so the blades turn freely.
  3. Add the whey protein powder to the blender.
  4. Add the almond butter, vanilla and cinnamon to the blender.
  5. Add the frozen cherries and frozen banana on top.
  6. Blend on low for 20 seconds, then on high for about 45 seconds until thick and smooth.
  7. Pour into two glasses, over ice if you like, and top each with half of the chopped almonds. Serve 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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