Low Calorie Smoothie Recipes

brandigyrl81

I'm looking for some smoothie ideas that are low in calories and not high in sugar (unlike Smoothie King). What are some of your favorites?

cmriverside

Do you make them at home in a blender from fresh ingredients? That's what I do, I always have frozen fruit and fresh fruit, protein powder and yogurt and milk. I usually add a couple walnuts or almonds and some flax meal. I wouldn't really call them low-cal, mine are about 300 calories, but chock full of nutrients. You can even add avocado, spinach, carrots and whatever other vegetables you like.

RelCanonical

Not sure if low-sugar because I use banana, but I like this smoothie:

1 large banana (150g-ish), frozen
100g spinach, frozen
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cocoa powder

I will also sometimes sub in frozen pumpkin puree instead of spinach, super delicious in fall.

lemurcat2

Mine are never low cal since I add sources of fat, but it would be easy to make them so.

My usual base: zucchini, spinach, strawberries, some other fruit (today, blueberries), plus some source of protein (today, 1 cup of soy milk plus white beans (I always make sure they have protein)).

Left at that, reasonably low cal for a breakfast for me, but I also added sunflower seeds and peanut butter. Usually I add half an avocado, but I was out. The type and amount of seeds/nuts varies.

PrimaryAdjunctOfUnimatrix1010

Lately, I've been blending and drinking either:

1 scoop of Optimum Nutrition Strawberries & Cream Whey Protein Powder
3 or 4 small, frozen strawberries
2/3 cup of milk

or...

1 scoop of Optimum Nutrition Vanilla Ice Cream Whey Protein Powder
1/3 cup of frozen blueberries
2/3 cup of milk

corinasue1143

The only smoothie I’ve ever really liked, and only in hot summer.
1 banana
Either: about 1 cup milk, or
Some water and vanilla whey protein powder, or
Cottage cheese or yogurt + a little milk, and
Enough ice to fill the blender jar.

Whizz until it’s really mixed, kind of ice creamy.

I have it for supper when it’s too hot to eat, so it’s a very low calorie meal.

psuLemon

I cup almond milk
30g heavy cream
100-140g frozen strawberries
1 scoop PEScience vanilla whey.

mmapags

Water, sliced apple, frozen strawberries, kale and a splash of apple juice. Low calorie, high nutrient and super delicious.

gallicinvasion

I like ice-creamy texture. A mixture of nonfat Greek yogurt, frozen banana, and another frozen fruit (I like raspberries or peaches) is a nice combo. Maybe add a touch of honey or maple syrup to cut the acidity. Then I like to top it with a sooonful of crunchy granola.

brandigyrl81

Thank you all for the suggestions. I'm looking forward to trying these.