Best Chocolate Cherry Peanut Butter Smoothie Recipes

CHOCOLATE CHERRY SMOOTHIE

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A little something to sweeten your day and boost your mood! Sweet cherries and cacao blended with almond milk come together creating this healthy, rich and flavorful vegan Chocolate Cherry Smoothie.

Provided by Julie | The Simple Veganista

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups frozen cherries
1 cup unsweetened almond milk (plain or vanilla)
2 tablespoons raw cacao powder (cocoa powder is ok too)
1 small medjool date (pitted and chopped) or 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup, optional
1 scoop protein powder (plain or vanilla) or 2 tablespoons almond butter, optional
granola
cacao nibs
hemp hearts

Steps:

In blender, add ingredients and blend until smooth, adding a little extra milk as needed.
Serve with optional toppings and eat with a spoon or sip with a straw. Enjoy often!
Makes 1 generous, or 2 small, servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Sugar 27.8 g, Sodium 94.2 mg, Fat 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 37.6 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 3.6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

CHOCOLATE CHERRY PEANUT BUTTER SMOOTHIE

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Boost your protein intake with this delicious smoothie. It contains 22g of protein per serving!

Provided by Kraft Peanut Butter

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips KRAFT Peanut Butter

Time 5m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

½ cup skim milk
1 tablespoon honey
½ cup plain low fat Greek-style yogurt
2 tablespoons KRAFT Peanut Butter with Chocolate
½ cup pitted dark sweet cherries (fresh or frozen)
4 ice cubes

Steps:

Blend all ingredients except ice in blender until smooth.
Add ice; blend until thickened.
Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.7 calories, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 8.1 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 125.3 mg, Sugar 46.6 g

CHERRY PEANUT BUTTER BALLS

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Years ago, I saved this festive recipe and made it only at Christmastime. But my grandkids loved the sweet combination of peanut butter, chocolate and cherries so much that now I mix up a batch anytime they ask or visit!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
24 to 26 maraschino cherries with stems
Additional confectioners' sugar
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup shortening

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat the butter and peanut butter until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Pat cherries dry with paper towel. Dust hands with additional confectioners' sugar. Wrap each cherry with a rounded tablespoon full of peanut butter mixture; shape into a ball. (Peanut butter mixture may need to be refrigerated occasionally while rolling cherries.) Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip peanut butter balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 90mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.