Chocolate Protein Smoothie

4.92 from 12 votes

Chocolate Protein Smoothie

The best thick and creamy chocolate protein smoothie! Packed protein, carbs, fruit, and veggies to help build muscle and optimize recovery! It makes the perfect easy post-workout smoothie that is easily customizable to fit your needs.

Course Breakfast, Drinks, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate protein shake, chocolate protein smoothie, post workout shake, post workout smoothie

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings smoothie

Calories 509kcal

Author Kelly Nardo

Ingredients

3/4 cup milk (I used unsweetened almond milk)
1 small sweet potato baked, cut & peeled, and frozen* (6 ounces raw)
3/4 cup frozen cauliflower rice (75 grams)
1/2 heaping cup frozen sweet cherries (80 grams)
1 serving chocolate protein powder
1 tablespoon almond butter
1 tablespoon dark cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
pinch of sea salt

Instructions

Prep your sweet potatoes if needed (this needs to be done in advance). Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and bake for 30-40 minutes until soft and can be pierced with a knife. Let cool for a few minutes and roughly cut into 1-2 inches pieces, peeling off the skin as you go. Place cut sweet potatoes on a parchment paper-lined dish in the freezer and let freeze overnight, or at least 4 hours.
Blend your smoothie. Add all the ingredients to a high-powered blender (I used my Vitamix) and blend until smooth and creamy.
Enjoy! Drink or top with some toppings and enjoy!

Notes

This smoothie is thick. I love my smoothies this way so I can add some toppings, but if you don’t feel free to add more liquid to thin it out.

Nutrition is based on using 1 serving of chocolate whey protein powder. The nutritional breakdown will depend on what kind you use.

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