Chocolate covered cherries sound so decadent, and while you are not supposed to have refined sugar on the green smoothie cleanse, this green smoothie will make you feel like you are indulging in chocolate covered cherries. The smoothie includes spinach, so you have the leafy greens you need for the recipe. However, for the delicious sweetness, it combines cacao powder and cherries, giving you a delightful smoothie that tastes almost like a decadent dessert. This is a great smoothie to make when you have a chocolate craving.
What You’ll Need:
- 2 cups of fresh cherries, pits removed
- 3 tablespoons of cacao powder
- 2 cups of fresh spinach leaves
- 2 medium bananas
- 2 cups of unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
How to Make It:
Wash the cherries and remove all the pits. Rinse off the spinach leaves. Peel bananas and then cut them into pieces.
Pour the unsweetened almond milk into your blender, topping with the spinach leaves. Start blending until the spinach and milk have combined into a smooth mixture. Remove the lid and add the cherries, cacao powder, bananas and ground cinnamon. Place lid back on the blender and start blending once again. Keep blending, increasing the blender speed, until you have a smooth, creamy smoothie. Makes 2 servings. Savor immediately.