I am a big “late night snack” kind of girl. As far as I’m concerned, there are four meals in a day and that last snacking session is usually my most favorite. I’ve been trying the last few years to find healthier options for my midnight snack, so we teamed up with Almond Breeze Almond Milk to make this healthier chocolate-covered cherry shake. It’s a great option for me because it’s non-dairy, no added sugar, and a delicious frozen treat all in one!
Chocolate-Covered Cherry Shake (Non-Dairy!), serves one.
1/2-3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla Almond Breeze Almond Milk
1 1/2 cups frozen pitted cherries
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 frozen ripe banana
Cut your ripe banana into smaller chunks and place in the freezer until frozen. Combine your frozen bananas, frozen cherries (which you can buy frozen, or pit and freeze your own), cocoa powder, and 1/2 cup of the unsweetened vanilla almond milk in a blender. Blend on a high speed until smooth, and add an additional 1/4 cup of almond milk if your shake is too thick to blend. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
You can also add some chocolate chips into your shake or top with whipped cream (regular or non-dairy options for either) for that extra vintage milkshake look. Don’t you love drinking out of these old-fashioned soda fountain glasses? As always, I’m counting down the hours to my late night snack tonight. Think you’ll add this shake to your late night rotation? xo. Laura
Chocolate-Covered Cherry Shake (Non-Dairy!)
Ingredients
- 1/2-3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla Almond Milk
- 1 1/2 cups frozen pitted cherries
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 frozen ripe banana
Instructions
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Cut your ripe banana into smaller chunks and place in the freezer until frozen. Combine your frozen bananas, frozen cherries (which you can buy frozen, or pit and freeze your own), cocoa powder, and 1/2 cup of the unsweetened vanilla almond milk in a blender. Blend on a high speed until smooth, and add an additional 1/4 cup of almond milk if your shake is too thick to blend.
Credits // Author: Laura Gummerman. Photography: Laura Gummerman and Sarah Rhodes. Photos edited with Stella of The Signature Collection.
53 Comments
Wow, Really nice.. I will surely try.
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Oh my. YUMMY!
Oh gosh… That looks SO good. And yay for a dairy alternative.
How I love your recipes & especially love a clever shake hack, aka evening snack! Those cherries are so whimsical & yes, I want the whole bowl!
This looks soooooo delicious! I wish we had fresh cherries where I live!
I would never have thought of that. Thanks a bunch!
Oohhh, banana peanut butter chocolate?! a That sounds delicious! I bet it’d be good with almond butter. What do you put in it?
xo,
T
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Hi Tommie!
You can make coconut whipped cream pretty easily (just search it online) or some health food stores have dairy free alternatives. Coconut whipped cream is pretty good though, try it!
Laura 🙂
I would just leave the banana out if that’s a problem (I make it a lot that way too) 🙂
Laura
Hi Mana!
I would definitely give it a try! You can try rice milk too if that works for you 🙂
Laura
Yum! I love playing around with non-sweetened treats at night. Usually I just make cherry “ice cream” with frozen cherries and a banana, but I love the idea of a milkshake!
yum! this sounds amazing!
xxoo,
nikki
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Sorry if I’m missing something but the picture shows some whipped cream looking stuff on top – where is this part from and is it dairy free? Thanks!
Yummy:)))
Amazing! I want to drink this right now. Shame we are just out of the cherry season here in Oz.
Chocolate AND cherries?! Sooo yummy!! I love that this treat is dairy-free, but my diet doesn’t allow bananas either…any suggestions for a suitable substitute?!
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Yeahhhh so I’m going to have this for dinner! YUM!
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Yummy! I hate bananas, but I like the idea of using avocado instead!
xoxo
Taylor
I absolutely need to make this shake! Do you think it would turn out well with Soy milk because I’m allergic to Almonds?
Mana
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I’m making my version of this (with what’s in the house) tonight! I’m home with a newborn and I’m totally indulging in treats. This is guiltless as far as I’m concerned. 🙂 Thank you!
wow this looks sooo delicious!
Almond breeze is my staple milk substitute, can’t wait to try this!
This looks delicious!! I’m trying this!! 🙂
that’s a midnight snack? wow
This looks so delicious!! Can’t wait to make this myself 🙂
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Man, this looks so good that it’s hard grasping the words “non-dairy” *o*
This look so yummy, will be giving this a go.I love your blog have just added it on bloglovin, cant wait to read more.
Gaby x
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stop it omg
I love this idea! To the pin board it goes! haha
Me and my husband love late night snacking..this non dairy option looks yum, and easy to make… gotta try..
xo
Oooooooh! That’s looks so tastety!
Hmm, good question! I would actually just leave it out, I don’t always use one when I make it 🙂
You could also try avocado to add a creaminess to it and see how you feel about that!
Laura 🙂
Oh wow! This sounds amazing!! 🙂 Thank you for sharing, can’t wait to try!!
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Mmmm this looks delicious! 🙂
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I love Almond Breeze and I love cherries. Looks delicious! Definitely going to try this one. 🙂
Jo
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Almond Breeze is our favorite brand of almond milk. Shake looks delish!
What a snack! I’m dying just by looking how delicious it looks. Definitely have to make it myself and try if it really is as good as it looks! 🙂
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I love this idea! It’ll be a change from all the fruit smoothies I’m into, haha 😉
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yum !! looks so delicious!
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looks absoultely delicious! xo celia
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I’m moving into my new apartment this week and I promised friends that I would have them over so I can “break it in” and this is probably going to be one of my first treats I make along with some waffles. Non-dairy is my favorite. haha.
That sounds so delicious!
An i also like the old-fashioned glasses. So cute and stylish.
Thanks for that nice recipe.
I am going to test it, in the next days!
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Ines
Oooooh yes. This looks amazing :O Midnight / evening snacks are definitely my favourite. I usually save my sweets of the day until then.
Love Jasmine – rabbitwoodblog.co.uk
xo
And just in time for cherry season! I love it! Nothing beats that late night snack and this one looks scrumptious (yes, I said scrumptious). Thanks for sharing the tummy love.
xo,
T
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This is everything I’ve ever wanted………
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MAKING it tomorrow!!!
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love your recipes using almond milk! love that stuff!
this looks like the best thing, everrrr. thanks for sharing, definitely will having this within the next few days!
xo, cheyenne
Any suggestions regarding what could be used to replace the banana? I’m allergic but I have yet to find a good substitute. Thanks!
Oh my gourd. My mouth is watering. I like that you used almond milk because that’s what I’d use anyway. Cherry chocolate is a divine combination. Must make this! :] // http://www.itscarmen.com ☼
Oh my gosh this looks amazing! Total flashback to spending time in retro fifties diners….but they were usually dairy-ful. 😉
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Yummmm, that looks amazing! One of my favourite healthy late night treats are Banana Peanut-Butter Chocolate Smoothies. You need to try it!!!
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I have to make this shake, it looks absolutely perfect and I can’t believe it’s non-dairy!