4 refreshing lower-carb smoothies
Just because you don’t have time to sit down to a meal or snack doesn’t mean you can’t fit some healthy nourishment into your day. We created four lower-carb smoothies that are packed with protein so you can have a satisfying snack or light meal on-the-go.
Blue & green smoothie
Makes 1 serving
Prep: 5 min
Ingredients
- ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup frozen blueberries
- 3 oz unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup loosely packed spinach
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- ⅓ cup ice
Preparation
Blend yogurt, blueberries, almond milk, spinach, and protein powder. Add ice and blend.
Nutrition
Calories: 202 | Total fat: 4 g | Saturated fat: 1 g | Sodium: 277 mg | Cholesterol: 55 g | Total carbs: 20 g | Fiber: 5 g | Sugars: 13 g | Protein: 26 g | Potassium: 392 mg
Strawberry smoothie
Makes 2 serving
Prep: 5 min
Ingredients
- 5 medium strawberries (about 1 cup sliced)
- 1 cup unsweetened soymilk (or unsweetened almond milk)
- ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- ½ cup ice cubes
Preparation
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and garnish with an extra strawberry.
Nutrition
Calories: 196 | Total fat: 4 g | Saturated fat: 1 g | Sodium: 207 mg | Cholesterol: 5 g | Total carbs: 29 g | Fiber: 7 g | Sugars: 20 g | Protein: 13 g | Potassium: 280 mg
Peach smoothie
Makes 1 serving
Prep: 5 min
Ingredients
- 1 medium fresh peach, peeled, pitted, and chopped, or frozen equivalent
- ½ cup nonfat milk
- 4 oz nonfat vanilla yogurt
- 1 cup ice cubes
- Ground cinnamon
Preparation
Place the peach, milk, yogurt, and ice in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into a glass and sprinkle each with cinnamon to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 179 | Total fat: 0 g | Saturated fat: 0 g | Sodium: 86 mg | Cholesterol: 8 g | Total carbs: 32 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugars: 28 g | Protein: 13 g | Potassium: 384 mg
Apricot-strawberry smoothie
Makes 1 serving
Prep: 5 min
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 fresh apricots, pitted and sliced
Preparation
Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 154 | Total fat: 3 g | Saturated fat: 0 g | Sodium: 140 mg | Cholesterol: 0 g | Total carbs: 33 g | Fiber: 7 g | Sugars: 25 g | Protein: 3 g | Potassium: 535 mg
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