"Raw" Chocolate Cherry Shake
It was 3pm on Saturday and I wanted a little pick-me-up. I needed to clean the whole house, make some special dishes for a pot-luck and help the kids with their homework – all in two hours. So…
I started by making the kids a delicious peach smoothie and then blended up this divine shake for myself. Kyle said it tasted like chocolate cake batter. As far as I am concerned that’s a good thing.
The other thing to know however, is I don’t drink coffee and I don’t often have chocolate or even raw cacao. I am quite sensitive to caffeine. Put it this way, after having one of these large shakes, I was still high energy and totally productive at 1am.
Here it is:
Raw Chocolate Cherry Shake or Rocket Fuel
The amounts here are a bit of an estimate because I threw it together free-style. So adjust it to your taste.
In the Vita-Mix or blender:
- 10 raw almonds
- 6 raw macadamia nuts
- 1 organic banana
- 15 frozen cherries
- 6 organic pitted dates (soaked until they are soft)
- 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder
- 2 cups of water
Blend it up until smooth and enjoy. Just don’t have it too late in the day!
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Nina Manolson, MA, CHC, LMT is the Smokin’ Hot Mom Mentor and Family Wellness Expert. She’s the founder of SmokinHotMom.com and HealthyYummyKids.com. She helps busy moms look and feel their best, and helps them feed their kids well in a world that doesn’t. To get your F.R.E.E. Audio CD by mail and receive her healthy recipes and wellness tips click here.
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