Low Carb Cherry Chocolate Protein Smoothie
Low Carb Cherry Chocolate Protein Smoothie is like a dessert but healthy enough for breakfast or an afterschool snack!
Creamy, chocolatey, full of protein, dairy free and low in carbs! Easy to make ahead, refrigerate or freeze for an easy grab-n- go breakfast!
This whole partnering with Silk this year has really brought about some wonderful changes in not only myself but my kids! My complete desire when I first began working with Silk in their #inspired campaign was to get my kids more independent in the kitchen. Less relying on me and more ready to take charge of their own hunger. So far it has worked like a charm!
I’ve been sitting pretty watching my kids take action in the kitchen. I simply supervised and they created recipes with ingredients they love.
May Recipe made by my 12 year old daugther: Low Carb Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cheesecake Ice Cream!!
June Recipe made by by 15 year old son: Low Carb Pepperoni Pizza Egg Muffins
July Recipe made by my daughter: Low Carb Cherry Coconut Popsicles
My youngest was feeling a little left out and informed me of such. SO this month the 9 year old, my littlest man is the star and created his own version of smoothie yumminess!
Easy peasy for him!
I’d like to tell you he waited patiently for me to take these photos for this post but as you can see from this pic above, he was stalking me.This kid was excited to try his masterpeice. Luckily I got to enjoy the other one! Next time we’ll just double the recipe so we can freeze or refrigerate a couple!
And DONE! He needed a sip and and could wait no longer, caught him in the act when he thought I wasn’t looking!
Can’t beat a healthy smoothie full of protein that tastes like a sinful dessert!
He did so well I’m feeling #inspired to let him do some heat cooking next time!
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Low Carb Cherry Chocolate Protein Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fresh cherries pitted or frozen and thawed
- 1 cup Silk unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 scoopprotein powder I used unflavored Jay Robb brand
- 1/3 cup hemp hearts
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp berry or chocolate liquid stevia
- 1 cup ice
- Optional: 2 tbsp sugar free chocolate chips I used Lily’s Sweets brand
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a high powered blender.
- Taste and adjust stevia if needed.
- Place in mason jars and cover for freezing or refrigeration.
- Thaw the night before if freezing.
- When ready to serve, give it a good shake and enjoy!
Notes
You could also divide this into 4 smaller servings. Making the Net Carbs: 5g
Nutrition
This conversation is sponsored by Silk. The opinions and text are all mine.
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Oh my gosh this sounds delicious! I love ❤️ chocolate and cherry! Thank you. Hemp hearts and protein powder gives needed protein, etc. Yum!
I loved this smoothie! Perfect for a grab-n-go healthy breakfast 😊
you always make everything look so yummmy 🙂
Thank you!
What a great treat for after the gym! I love the cherries on the straw, very clever.
Aww…what an adorable kitchen helper! He’s a natural in the kitchen!
What a delicious treat! Chocolate and cherries are so delicious together. I also love the cherries on the straw. How cute!
So much fun making things with kids!
What a great recipe. Love everything about it: low carb + protein packed!
This looks so delicious and I love getting the kids involved too! YUM!
Another delicious recipe…but, I must say Iove the way those cherries are situated on the straw. So fun!
this is perfect grab and go for breakfast!
This sounds delicious, like chocolate covered cherry Ice cream without all the carbs! I’ve never used hemp hearts and I see the price is way above my budget. Would you have a suggestion for a substitute?
You have some great recipes!
You could sub chia seeds but I like the hemp better because it doesn’t get stuck in your teeth.