Low(er) Carb Smoothies
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GabyBaby916
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For those of us that watch the amount of carbs we eat on a daily basis, here are some smoothies that are lower in carbs!
I almost always add spinach or kale to my smoothies as a quick and easy way to get in some more veggies.
Thin Mint Shake (makes 2 large smoothies)
1/2 cup cottage cheese (or 1 cup greek yogurt)
1 scoop protein powder with approx. 100 calories per scoop
1-4 packets of low calorie sweetener of choice
5-10 ice cubes (more for thicker shake, less for thinner consistency)
1/2 to 1 cup of water (depending on desired consistency)
2 Tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
2-3 drops mint extract
2 cups spinach (optional)
Strawberry or Blueverry Chia Green Smoothie (makes 2 large smoothies)
2 cups cold water
2 handfuls spinach
Choose ONE of the fruit options from list below:
-4 strawberries
-1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 any apple, chopped and not cored/seeded/peeled
2 Tbsp chia seeds
juice of 1/2 a lemon
Peanut Butter Maple Smoothie
1/2 cup cottage cheese (or 1 cup greek yogurt)
1 scoop protein powder with approx. 100 calories per scoop
1-4 packets of low calorie sweetener of choice
5-10 ice cubes (more for thicker shake, less for thinner consistency)
1/2 to 1 cup of water (depending on desired consistency)
a few drops of maple extract
2 Tbsp peanut flour OR 1 Tbsp natural peanut butter
Tropical Smoothie
4fl ounces coconut milk
4 ounces blueberries
1 teaspoon Splenda or sweetener of choice (optional)
1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
Low Carb Frappuccino
1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
2 ounces cream
4 ounces espresso or other strong coffee, made and chilled
1 teaspoon Splenda
3-4 ice cubes
I almost always add spinach or kale to my smoothies as a quick and easy way to get in some more veggies.
Thin Mint Shake (makes 2 large smoothies)
1/2 cup cottage cheese (or 1 cup greek yogurt)
1 scoop protein powder with approx. 100 calories per scoop
1-4 packets of low calorie sweetener of choice
5-10 ice cubes (more for thicker shake, less for thinner consistency)
1/2 to 1 cup of water (depending on desired consistency)
2 Tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
2-3 drops mint extract
2 cups spinach (optional)
Strawberry or Blueverry Chia Green Smoothie (makes 2 large smoothies)
2 cups cold water
2 handfuls spinach
Choose ONE of the fruit options from list below:
-4 strawberries
-1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 any apple, chopped and not cored/seeded/peeled
2 Tbsp chia seeds
juice of 1/2 a lemon
Peanut Butter Maple Smoothie
1/2 cup cottage cheese (or 1 cup greek yogurt)
1 scoop protein powder with approx. 100 calories per scoop
1-4 packets of low calorie sweetener of choice
5-10 ice cubes (more for thicker shake, less for thinner consistency)
1/2 to 1 cup of water (depending on desired consistency)
a few drops of maple extract
2 Tbsp peanut flour OR 1 Tbsp natural peanut butter
Tropical Smoothie
4fl ounces coconut milk
4 ounces blueberries
1 teaspoon Splenda or sweetener of choice (optional)
1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
Low Carb Frappuccino
1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
2 ounces cream
4 ounces espresso or other strong coffee, made and chilled
1 teaspoon Splenda
3-4 ice cubes
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