Double Chocolate Cherry Protein Power Shake with Date Sweetness
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Cost
- $12.25
- Nutrition
- 380 cal · 32g protein
- quick
- high-protein
- meatless
🍳 1 pan
Double Chocolate Cherry Protein Power Shake with Date Sweetness is a weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 10 minutes, for around $12 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 6 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Steamed rice (20 min)
Contains: Tree nuts— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup plant-based protein powder (chocolate)
- 2 cups frozen cherries
- 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 8 Medjool dates
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup water
Steps
- Pit Medjool dates if needed.
- Add frozen cherries, cocoa powder, dates, protein powder, almond milk, and water to a high-powered blender.
- Blend on high speed for 45 seconds until completely smooth and creamy.
- Divide into four tall glasses and serve immediately.
On the side: Steamed rice (20 min)
1 cup long grain white rice
- Rinse the rice. Bring twice as much water as rice to a boil with a pinch of salt, stir in the rice, cover and simmer on low for 18 minutes.
- Take it off the heat, keep the lid on 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 32 g
- Carbohydrates
- 48 g
- Fiber
- 5 g
- Sugar
- 38 g
- Fat
- 6 g
- Saturated fat
- 2 g
- Sodium
- 140 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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