Enjoy the flavors of black forest cake in a cold, creamy, nutritious smoothie. Serious Eats / Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen Why It Works Using frozen banana instead of ice keeps the smoothie thick and creamy without watering down the chocolate and cherry flavors. Blending cacao nibs into the smoothie adds texture and a deeper bittersweet chocolate flavor. Inspired by the classic black forest cake , this smoothie captures the classic pairing of dark chocolate and cherries in a lighter, more refreshing form. Blended into a cold, creamy drink, it delivers that same sweet-tart, bittersweet contrast whether as breakfast, a snack, or even dessert. That sweet-tart flavor balance can be surprisingly difficult to achieve. Chocolate smoothies can easily become overly sweet, while adding enough fruit to keep them refreshing can dilute the deeper chocolate flavor.…