Chocolate-Covered Cherry Shake (Non-Dairy!)

This dairy-free chocolate cherry shake is a cool, creamy treat made with frozen fruit, unsweetened cocoa, and vanilla almond milk. It has no added sugar, and the ripe banana and cherries provide its natural sweetness. Enjoy it as a quick snack or a simple dessert.

The recipe makes one serving. For the smoothest texture, use fully frozen banana and cherries, and begin blending with the smaller amount of almond milk.

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Dairy-Free Chocolate Cherry Shake Ingredients

1/2 to 3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 1/2 cups frozen pitted cherries
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 frozen ripe banana

Choose unsweetened almond milk to keep the shake free of added sugar. If you have a nut allergy, use another unsweetened, non-dairy milk that suits your needs; the flavor and thickness may vary.

How to Make the Shake

Cut the ripe banana into small pieces before freezing. You can use store-bought frozen cherries or pit fresh cherries and freeze them yourself. Add the frozen banana, cherries, cocoa powder, and 1/2 cup of almond milk to a blender.

Blend on high until the fruit is broken down and the mixture is smooth.
If the shake is too thick to blend, add the remaining almond milk a little at a time, up to 1/4 cup.
Pour into a glass and serve right away, while cold and thick.

Adding the milk gradually makes it easier to control the consistency. For a thicker shake, use less; for a more pourable drink, blend in more.

Optional Toppings and Serving Ideas

For a more classic milkshake-style finish, add chocolate chips or top the shake with whipped cream. Choose dairy-free versions if you want to keep the finished drink entirely non-dairy. Toppings are optional, and some may add sugar, so check their labels if that matters to you.

Serve the shake immediately in a chilled glass for the best texture. If preparing more than one serving, blend each batch only as needed, since the frozen fruit can soften and the shake may become thinner as it sits.

This recipe is easy to adjust while blending: add almond milk gradually if the mixture needs help moving, or use the full amount for a thinner consistency. With frozen cherries, banana, and cocoa, a dairy-free chocolate cherry shake makes a refreshing snack or dessert without requiring complicated ingredients.