Black Forest Smoothie
A Black Forest–inspired smoothie with cherries, cocoa, banana, and almond milk, topped with coconut whipped cream and chocolate syrup.
Equipment
- High-speed blender
- Glass
- small plate
- straw
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe frozen banana*
- 1 cupunsweetened almond milk
- 3/4 cupfrozen pitted cherries I likethese from Trader Joe's
- 2 tablespoonscocoa powder I usethis one
- Pinchsea salt I've started usingthis onein some smoothies for its nutritional boost
- Coconut whipped cream
- Drizzle ofchocolate syrup
- Diced cherries
Instructions
Instructions
- If you want a chocolate-rimmed glass (optional): drizzle a little chocolate syrup onto a small plate, press the rim of your glass into the syrup to coat, and set the glass aside to dry while you make the smoothie.
- Add to a high-speed blender: 1 medium ripe frozen banana, 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, 3/4 cup frozen pitted cherries, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, and a pinch of sea salt.
- Blend on high until smooth, stopping once or twice to scrape down the sides and ensure everything is fully pureed.
- Pour the smoothie into the prepared glass (or divide between two glasses).
- Top with coconut whipped cream, a drizzle of chocolate syrup, and a sprinkle of diced cherries.
- Insert a straw (optional) and serve immediately.
Notes
1. If you want a chocolate-rimmed glass (optional): drizzle a little chocolate syrup onto a small plate, press the rim of your glass into the syrup to coat, and set the glass aside to dry while you make the smoothie.
6. Insert a straw (optional) and serve immediately.
6. Insert a straw (optional) and serve immediately.