(Yummy Bing cherries for today's smoothie!)
I have many inspirations for today's smoothie and here they are listed below:
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(Probably the best ice cream ever. Plus, you gotta love they named it after Jerry. B and J must love their jam bands, they have another flavor named after Phish. Cherry ice cream, cherries, and fudge pieces...it doesn't get better than this chocolate-cherry combo)
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(Who couldn't eat a whole jar of this stuff... hazelnuts and chocolate are certainly a match made in heaven. This was one of those foods that I always wanted my parents to buy when I was growing up. I was one of those deprived children when it came to junk food, as I am sure my future children will be. If your thinking Nutella is good for you because it is marketed as a health food, think again. First ingredient on the list is sugar...)
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(Theo got it right when they combined cherries and almonds in their luscious dark chocolate. Now were getting close...)
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(Dad and me at my wedding)
Probably the biggest inspiration for this smoothie is my dear old dad (we'll see if he's reading). He is the biggest chocolate-cherry combo fan I know. When I was a kid he used to request a chocolate-cherry cake for his birthday every year. Now on to the smoothie recipe...
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(Hazelnuts AKA filberts went in today's concoction)
Sunday (George's) Smoothie
Handful of Bing cherries, pitted
1/2 frozen banana
2 tablespoons raw hazelnuts
2 tablespoons Vega chocolate protein powder
1/2 cup almond milk
4-5 ice cubes
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(This smoothie was the most delicious one I have made all week. Here's to you Dad!)
I'm so excited! I have all these ingredients in my fridge right now ...except hazelnuts...but I have almonds which I can sub...I even have the Theo bar :)
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