10 Low-Carb Smoothies for Diabetics
Smoothie is a friendly way to start your day. Actually it is healthy and delicious approach to consume fruits and vegetables. You can get an excellent amount of nutrition and fiber from fruits and vegetables in the form of smoothie.
On the other hand sometimes we are using such ingredients in the smoothie that may contain a lot of sugar and fat. Well, such ingredients are not good for diabetic patients and for the people who want to lose weight. Keeping in view your requirements you can change the ingredients in the smoothie. The diabetic patients should go for consuming the super foods like spinach and green vegetables in order to get high nutrition and fiber.
Smoothie is very easy to make in no time. Even you are going to office, just take fresh ingredients, blend and enjoy. Smoothie can be made in the morning, lunch even in the dinner. In short, smoothies can be a quick and healthy choice in a diabetes diet.
Here, we are going to share 10 low carb smoothies for diabetics. All the recipes filled with low carb fresh fruits and vegetables that would not spike your blood sugar level.
1. Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie
Nutrition: 195 calories, 18 g carbs, 25g proteins, 4g fat
Ingredients:
- 4 oz. strawberries
- 1 oz. banana
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (1 oz.)
- 1 tsp. flaxseed
- Water
Instructions:
1. Just blend all the ingredients to make smoothie.
2. In the starting add little water and gradually add water to make a perfect consistency.
3. Frozen berries can be used to acquire the thick consistency.
2. Vegan Blueberry Smoothies
Nutrition: 402 calories, 9 g carbs, 15 g protein, 33 g fat
Ingredients:
- 14 oz. canned unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
- 4 tbsp. pea protein powder
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions:
1. Add the blueberries, pea protein powder, almond milk and vanilla to your blender.
2. Gradually add coconut milk to make a drinkable smoothie. Use the frozen berries for thicker consistency.
3. Blend all the ingredients until smoothie has turned a light purple.
3. Low-carb Smoothie Bowl with Berries
Nutrition: 166 calories, 4 g carbs, 18 g protein, 9 g fat
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 oz. chopped strawberries
- 3 cups crushed ice
- 1/3 cup pea protein powder (or vanilla protein powder)
- 1/2 tsp. psyllium husk powder
- 1 tbsp. coconut oil
- 5 – 10 drops liquid Stevia
Instructions:
1. Put the ice cubes in the blender and wait for five minutes. When the ice is melted it will help to make the thick smoothie.
2. Add all the ingredients in the blender.
3. Blend it properly until creamy and light pink smoothie is formed.
4. Green Keto Smoothie with Avocado and Peanut Butter
Nutrition: 141 calories, 9 g carbs, 4 g protein, 11 g fat
Ingredients:
- 1 oz. kale leaves
- 1/2 avocado (peeled and stone removed)
- 1 stick celery (chopped)
- 2 oz. cucumber (peeled)
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or regular milk)
- 1 tbsp. peanut butter (you can use any nut butter you like)
- 2 tbsp. freshly squeeze lemon juice
Instructions:
1. Add all the ingredients into the blender and blend it properly.
2. Few drops of liquid stevia if you prefer the smoothie to be sweeter.
3. Garnish with the fresh mint.
5. Chocolate Avocado Smoothie
Nutrition: 79 calories, 8 g carbs, 2 g protein, 7 g fat
Ingredients:
- 1/2 ripe avocado
- 3 tbsp. cocoa powder
- 1 cup full fat coconut milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp. lime juice
- pinch mineral salt
- 6-7 drops liquid Stevia
- Fresh mint (for decoration)
Instructions:
1. Take a blender, put all the ingredients into the blender.
2. Blend it properly and serve with the fresh mint.
6. Strawberry Basil Smoothie
Nutrition: 159 calories, 10 g carbs, 8 g protein, 10 g fat
Ingredients:
- 1 cup chilled strawberries (152 g/ 5.4 oz)
- 3/4 cup 10% fat Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt, e.g. Coyo (188 g/ 6.6 oz)
- 10 fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or cashew milk (120 ml/ 4 fl oz)
- 2-4 ice cubes
Instructions:
1. Put all the ingredients in a high speed blender
2. For an extra antioxidant boost add acai powder
7. Key Lime Pie Protein Shake Smoothie
Nutrition: 180 calories, 7 g carbs, 36 g protein, 0 g fat
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup Fat free cottage cheese
- 1 Scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 tbs Lime juice
- 5-10 Ice cubes
- 1/2-1 cup Water
- 2-4 pkts Stevia
- 2-3 drops Green food coloring, or a handful of spinach to make it green!
- 1 tbs sugar free vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1/2 tsp xanthan gum, 1 graham cracker, crushed into crumbs
Instructions:
1. Put all the ingredients into the blender. Cottage cheese gives an appropriate consistency to the shake.
2. Blend all the ingredients properly.
8. Cinnamon Roll Smoothie
Nutrition: 145 calories, 2 g carbs, 27 g protein, 3 g fat
Ingredients:
- 1 cup almond milk
- 2 tablespoons vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 teaspoons Swerve sweetener
- 1 teaspoon flaxmeal
- 1 cup ice
Instructions:
1. Pour all the ingredients into the blender.
2. Blend the ingredients for 30 seconds until it is completely blended and thickened.
9. Blueberry Galaxy Smoothie
Nutrition: 370 calories, 3 g carbs, 31 g protein, 21 g fat
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Coconut Milk or almond milk
- 1/4 cup Blueberries
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp MCT Oil or coconut oil
- 30 g Protein Powder
Instructions:
Put all the ingredients into the blender and blend it properly.
10. Low Carb Strawberry Cheesecake
Nutrition: 370 calories, 10 g carbs, 18 g protein, 24 g fat
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 2 ounces of cream cheese
- 1/2 cup strawberries
- 4 tablespoons Swervesweetener
- 1 cup of ice cubes 2 handfuls
- 1/4 cup Silk Unsweetened Soy Milk
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions:
1. Take a blender and add all the ingredients into it
2. Blend it properly and adjust the consistency by adding ice
Hope you will enjoy all the healthy low carb smoothie recipes. Moreover all the recipes are diabetes-friendly.