Inflammation-Cooling Dark Chocolate-Cherry Smoothie

Serves 1

Ingredients

• 1 cup frozen cherries (tart cherries if you can find them)
• 1 – 1.5 cup almond, cashew or coconut milk (homemade if you prefer!)
• Handful baby spinach leaves (organic preferable)
• 1 Tbsp raw cacao powder (not “dutch processed” cocoa powder)
• 1 Tbsp almond butter
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1-2 Medjool dates, pitted & pre-soaked in a bit of water to soften

Optional add-ins & toppers (for extra nutrients & texture)

• Cacao nibs
• Shaved dark chocolate
• Shredded coconut (unsweetened)
• Hemp hearts

Preparation

1. Place all ingredients, liquid first, into a high-quality blender and blend on high (or smoothie setting) until desired consistency is reached.
2. Add a bit more dairy-free milk or water to thin out if desired.
3. Top with one or more of the extras and either sip it or spoon it 🙂