Chocolate Coconut Cherry Protein Smoothie

Hi! Hope you are having a relaxing Sunday so far. I have been a home body all weekend. I love staying inside with the fire on and playing Pandora while I cook. Yesterday I took advantage of my new phone’s video recorder and made a little video for you.

Here’s the smoothie recipe that I used:

Chocolate Coconut Cherry Protein Smoothie

Serves 1 post-workout athlete

1 scoop of your favorite protein powder

1 Tbls raw cacao powder

1/2 cup frozen cherries

1/2 of a frozen banana

1 cup vanilla coconut milk

A handful of ice

Stevia (or your favorite sweetener) to taste

Blend until well combined. You may need to add more coconut milk or ice depending on what smoothie consistency you like.

Today I’m going to make a pumpkin chocolate chip protein pancake for breakfast, clean up the house, put the finishing touches on the “2011 Healthy Holidays Diet Plan” and hopefully go get some frozen yogurt with Blake and Layla. We try to save her a bite if one of us gets vanilla flavored yogurt. We’ll see if I can refrain myself from eating every last drop of Blake’s and my fro-yo tonight! Last week, the shop that we went to had warm apple-pie filling to use as a topping. I was in heaven!

What are your favorite frozen yogurt toppings? I love fresh strawberries, blueberries, coconut and hot fudge sauce. Have a relaxing Sunday!

***Don’t forget to email me if you want to sign up for the “2011 Healthy Holidays Diet Plan.” It includes EVERYTHING you need to maintain or even lose weight between Thanksgiving and New Years. Shopping lists, portion sizes, recipes and more! Email wholenutritionpdx (at) gmail.com for instructions on how to purchase the diet plan***

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