[Recipe] Chocolate Ginger n Cherry Smoothie from 150 Cals

I love ginger, especially when it is covered in chocolate. Mmm! However, while that may be the best way to eat it, it’s not the most healthy – unfortunately, lol!

What about chocolate covered cherries? OK, I’d better stop drooling and get on with this post …

Smoothies can be drool-worthy, too. Try this delicious chocolate, ginger and cherry smoothie and let us know what you think.

You can use tart cherries or sweet cherries to great benefit. Tart cherries, as the name implies, are sour but they contain more anthocyanins. These are antioxidants that promote the anti-inflammatory processes in our bodies. Inflammation is great when we injure ourselves as it’s the body’s natural way of healing. However, sometimes inflammation can be produced that is not healthy. Cherries can help with those unhealthy effects.

The calories will be slightly higher with sweet cherries: about 97 per cup (155 grams) as against 77 for sour.

Ginger is another food with antioxidant/anti-inflammatory properties. Joe Leech, MS, writing at the Healthline website reports on its various benefits …

Ginger has a very long history of use in various forms of traditional/alternative medicine. It has been used to help digestion, reduce nausea and help fight the flu and common cold, to name a few.

 

Ginger can be used fresh, dried, powdered, or as an oil or juice …

 

There are some studies showing ginger to be effective at reducing symptoms of osteoarthritis, which is a very common health problem.

Add to all that the benefits of raw cacao and raw honey and you have one super-healthy smoothie, not to mention a tasty one.

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Recipe: Chocolate Ginger n Cherry Smoothie from 150 Cals

Serves 2-4

All calorie calculations are an estimate. Calorie-content varies according to product and accuracy of measurement. Check the info on your packaging if you require exact numbers for what you eat.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Milk, your choice
• 1 cup Ginger Tea, chilled
  (OR 2 cups Milk)
• a piece of fresh Ginger, for extra ginger flavor
• 2 Tbs raw Cacao, OR unsweetened Cocoa powder, to taste
• 1 Tbs raw Honey OR 2 large OR 4 small Dates, pitted
• 1/2 cup rolled Oats
• 1 Tbs Chia seeds
• 2 cups Cherries, frozen, pitted
  OR 1 cup Cherries plus 1 medium Banana

To Make it into a Green Smoothie, add
2 large handfuls Spinach
– but don’t expect it to look green – it’ll be muddy but still taste great!

Optional:
a drizzle of raw Honey (if you need extra sweetness)
additional chopped frozen Cherries, for garnish
grated dark Chocolate, for garnish

Blend until smooth and enjoy.

Serves 4; approx 150 cals each
Serves 3; approx 200 cals each
Serves 2; approx 300 cals each

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Recipe based on Source: TheChunkyChef

Health Benefits Sources: Healthline: Cherries; Healthline: Ginger; Dr Axe: Cherries

Photo: TheChunkyChef

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