When You Need a Quick Breakfast, Try This Grab-and-Go Smoothie

You can easily double this smoothie recipe for more people. (Blaine Moats/TNS)

For a fast-paced breakfast on the go, give your blender a whirl. Enjoy the heart-healthy fats from the almond butter and health-boosting phytonutrients in the cocoa powder and cherries in this tasty breakfast smoothie. This recipe easily doubles to make four servings to store in the freezer when needed.

Cherry-Mocha Smoothie

Active Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes

Serves 2

• 1 cup frozen, unsweetened, pitted dark sweet cherries
• 1 cup unsweetened chocolate almond milk
• 1 (5-ounce) container vanilla fat-free Greek yogurt
• 1/2 medium banana
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons almond butter
• 1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups ice cubes
• 1 tablespoon dark chocolate shavings, chocolate-covered espresso beans

In a blender, combine cherries, almond milk, yogurt, banana, cocoa powder, almond butter, espresso coffee powder, and vanilla. Cover and blend until smooth. Add ice cubes; cover and blend until smooth.

Pour into glasses, and if desired, top with chocolate shavings, chocolate-covered espresso beans, and/or additional banana slices.

Tasty Tip

To make ahead: This recipe easily doubles to make four servings. Make the recipe for four, then pour into jars with tight-fitting lids. Store in the freezer. The night before serving, transfer jar to the fridge to thaw.

Recipe nutrition per serving: 272 Calories, Total Fat: 12 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Cholesterol: 2 mg, Carbohydrates: 34 g, Fiber: 7 g, Total Sugars: 21 g, Protein: 13 g, Sodium: 154 mg.

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