High Protein – Low Carb Green Smoothie
This first time I ever heard about a green smoothie I was about ready to vomit! I mean a green, vegetable filled smoothie. Like really? But finally I had come around to trying a small, tiny sip. And I was hooked!
After having such a good experience I decided to play around and make a low carb green smoothie. As most green smoothies, its base revolves around spinach.
I decided to then complement it with avocados, mainly for their texture. I also wanted to give my smoothie a punch of power with some zero carb vanilla protein powder
. The protein ads just a bit of sweetener but without making it taste powdery and gross.
As you may have noticed, mason jars
are pretty in so of course I got one of my very own and decided to show it off in my smoothie pictures.
If your new to green smoothies, low carb or maybe both, let me save you the struggle and contemplation with this deliciously simple smoothie recipe. This nutrient rich smoothie is perfect as a power snack or 3 minute breakfast.
Make it at home
- Protein Powder – Isopure Zero Carb Protein Powder
- Mason Jar – Wide Mouth Mason Jars
Low Carb Green Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 1/2 cups ice
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1/2 avocado pitted and chopped
- 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder
-
1/4
cup
Swerve
sweetener
sweetenerInstructions
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Pour milk into the blender. Now add spinach and remaining ingredients in that order. Blend on high until really smooth. You can add more almond milk or ice if neccessary.
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Pour into one large glass or divide into two substantial servings.
Recipe Notes
Serving size: 1 Large Glass (Total recipe makes 1 serving)
Protein 29.00g, Cals 165, Carbs 10.50g, Fiber 7.00g, Sugar Alcohol 0.00g — NET CARBS: 3.50g
Can you make these ahead of time?? Maybe a a weeks worth and store in the fridge to save time?
I haven’t tried it but I believe it should last in the fridge for at least a few days. Hope you enjoy the smoothie 🙂
What do you use for the sweetener?
Jim, I use granulated erythritol or Swerve as my sweetener. Hope you give this smoothie a try, it’s delicious!
Do you need to use fresh spinach or will frozen work? I dont want to try it out and ruin my first attempt. 🙂 Love your website and I also love isopure. I use it in my pumpkin pancakes. delish!
Cheers!
Sarah
I made it with 6 drops of liquid splenda. Tastes just a vanilla shake. I was happily surprised at how delicious this was. Will def be making again. THANK YOU for the recipe!
Thank you for your comment, Ashley. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the recipe!
How did you calculate your calories for this? Based on my calculations I show this drink to be almost 250 calories. Don’t get me wrong…. the calories are all very nutrient dense and healthy but wondering where you got your 165 calorie label?
2 cups spinach – 14 cal
1 cup almond milk – 30 cal
1/2 Avocado – 138 cal
Scoop protein powder – 60 cal (minimum)
I utilized calorie estimations from the product food labels I used and/or information on websites like nutritiondata.self.com. Estimations do vary by source and individual products used so I always recommend people to calculate them for themselves. Hope you enjoyed the recipe, Dani. 🙂
first time making this, and it is AWESOME. I subbed the spinach for Spring mix, which also has spinach. thanks for being creative and finding delicious low-carb smoothie recipes. last night I made the cinnamon roll smoothie, and it was fantastic. I’m a woman with PCOS, and it is essential for me to follow a low carb lifestyle to lose weight/help manage symptoms like insulin resistance and your blog has already helped me out. again, thanks for the awesome recipes.. I plan on using them to continue following a healthy lifestyle! ~Dani
Can you use kale instead of spinach?
Yes, you certainly could!