Cherry Mocha Smoothie with Caramel Sauce {vegan, Gluten-free}

Something exciting involving smoothies is starting up next week. I’ll have more info for you then, but I’ve been whipping up so many smoothies to get ready for it that I had to give you a little teaser in the form of a new smoothie recipe. This one is a DOOZY! And by “DOOZY” I mean it may or many not be the most phenomenal, fantastical, scrumpdiddliumptiously wowtastically amazing smoothie OF. ALL. TIME (time time time <— that’s the James Earl Jones’ voice booming and echoing into the smoothie heavens, obviously). 

Prepare your tastebuds, my friends, and say hello to this vegan and gluten-free Cherry Mocha Smoothie with Caramel Sauce! 

Do you hear that? Why yes, yes I think it’s angels singing! 

This smoothie has it all. Coffee for a little boost, chocolate for a little scrumptious, cherries for a little bliss, and a healthy vegan caramel sauce for a little BAM! Plus, the nutrition stats really stack up. 

For the smoothie: Calories: 274, Carbs: 33g, Fat: 0.7g, Fiber: 4.7g, Protein: 16.3g

For the Caramel Sauce: Calories: 22, Carbs: 5.3, Fat: 0g, Fiber: 0.5g, Protein: 0.4g

Throw it all in a blender, top it with caramel. Badabing. Badaboom. You’re in heaven. Feel free to call me your Smoothie Angel. Just kidding. Though that’d be pretty sweet on the good ol’ resume:

Nicole (aka Fitful Focus)
Experience:
Blogger Extraordinare 2012-present
Marathoner and All Around Fitness Fanatic 2000-present
Awards:
Leibster Award
Inspired Blogger Award
Smoothie Angel

Fits right in don’t you think? 

Well I suppose I can’t be deemed “Smoothie Angel” unless I give you the recipe, huh? Check it out below! 

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Have you ever added coffee to your smoothie?
If you had a Smoothie Angel, what kind of smoothie would she make you?

Cherry Mocha Smoothie with Caramel Sauce {vegan, gluten-free} 2014-09-02 17:52:07 Serves 1 Write a review Save Recipe Print For the smoothie

1. 1 cup coffee, frozen into ice cubes
2. 1 cup milk of choice
3. 1/2 cup pitted and frozen cherries
4. 1 scoop Vega Choc-o-lat protein smoothie powder

For the caramel sauce

1. 1 cup pitted dates (if you don't have a Vitamix or blender equivalent, cover and soak dates for 4 hours prior to making this recipe)
2. 1/2 cup milk of choice
3. 1/2 tsp vanilla
4. pinch of salt

For the smoothie

1. Brew your coffee ahead of time. Allow it to cool, pour it into an ice cube tray, and freeze overnight.
2. When coffee is frozen, place frozen coffee cubes, milk, cherries, and chocolate protein powder in a blender. Blend until smooth.
3. Top with caramel sauce and enjoy!

For the caramel sauce (makes about 1 cup)

1. Place dates, milk, vanilla, and salt in a blender or food processor.
2. Blend on high. You may have to stop a few times and use a spatula to push everything down into the blades.
3. Blend until desired consistency is reached. I liked my sauce nice and thick. For a thinner caramel sauce, add more milk.

Notes

1. Nutrition facts for entire smoothie: Calories: 274, Carbs: 33g, Fat: 0.7g, Fiber: 4.7g, Protein: 16.3g
2. Nutrition facts for 1/24 of the caramel sauce (about 1.5 Tbsp): Calories: 22, Carbs: 5.3, Fat: 0g, Fiber: 0.5g, Protein: 0.4g

By Nicole @ Fitful Focus Fitful Focus http://fitfulfocus.com/