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Vegan Black Forest Shake

Black Forest Shake. Summer Ice cream shake with layers of vanilla and chocolate shake with cherry compote. Vegan Gluten-free Recipe. Can be nut-free. Add protein powder to make into black forest smoothie.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 259 kcal
Course: Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine: Vegan , gluten-free

Ingredients

Cherry Compote
  • 1 cup cherries
  • 2 tsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp sugar or sweetener
  • A good pinch of salt
  • a pinch of cinnamon or vanilla extract
Vanilla layer:
  • 1/2 cup (heaping) coconut milk ice cubes
  • 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream or more coconut milk cubes
  • 1 tbsp of sugar or sweetener (optional)
  • A drop of vanilla extract
Chocolate layer:
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk or almond milk ice cubes
  • 1/2 cup vegan chocolate ice cream
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp sugar or sweetener (optional)
  • 2 tbsp cherry compote from above

Instructions

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  1. Make the compote: Cook the ingredients in a skillet over medium heat until the cherries soften and the liquid thickens slightly. Cool for few minutes. 
  2. Blend the vanilla shake ingredients until smooth. Add a tbsp or so non dairy milk to help the blender if needed. Taste and adjust sweet. Scoop the mixture into 2 glasses.
  3. In the same blender, Blend the chocolate layer + 2 tbsp of the cherry compote until smooth. Add some non dairy milk if needed. Taste and adjust sweet and blend in.
  4. Spoon some of the cherry compote over the vanilla layer, reserve a few cherries for topping. Then pour or scoop the chocolate layer in the glass. Top with the remaining cherries and liquid if any. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Variation: Replace some of the ice cream or milk cubes with frozen banana for a lower fat option. Use dates to sweeten.
  • Nutrition is 1 of 2 Serves calculated with So Delicious Cashew milk ice cream. 
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Nutrition Information

Calories 259kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 102mg (4%) Potassium 194mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 37g (74%) Vitamin A 45IU (1%) Vitamin C 6.4mg (7%) Calcium 84mg (8%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 259

% Daily Value*

Calories 259kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 102mg 4%
Potassium 194mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 37g 74%
Vitamin A 45IU 1%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 7%
Calcium 84mg 8%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.