Pants has been putting in some extra hours finishing up a project lately. The poor guy was yawning through his cup of coffee last night, so I wanted to make him an extra-special energy smoothie to start off the week.

I love making this little number on birthdays or big exam days (it actually originated when I had a big exam on my birthday). The chocolatey goodness not only makes me feel totally spoiled, but also peps me up and keeps me going for hours!

Note: one look at the ingredients list will tell you this is NOT a light smoothie. Enjoy!

Chocolate Covered Cherry Power Smoothie (Serves 2)

Ingredients

• 1 Cheribundi Tart Cherry Smoothie pack (or 1/2 c sliced tart cherries)
• 1/2 c fresh or frozen raspberries
• 1/2 c coconut milk
• 1.5 Tbsp coconut oil
• 1 Tbsp shredded coconut
• 1-2 Tbsp raw cacao
• 1/2 tsp mesquite powder
• 1 tsp maca powder
• Optional: 1 Tbsp chia seeds (I omit for myself, but include for Pants)
• A whole mess of spinach (3-4 handfuls)
• 1.5 c water

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in the blender in order listed.
2. Blend at a lower speed until everything is mixed.
3. Blend at higher speed until you achieve desired consistency
4. Spoil yourself and enjoy!