Low Carb Smoothie Recipes (with natural ingredients except the sweetener!

Low Carb Smoothie Recipes
These low carb smoothie recipes are fast and delicious. Enjoy them for breakfast, or as a dessert at the end of a meal. One caveat:  if you are severely insulin resistant, whey protein might stall weight loss and interfere with ketosis because it does spike insulin.  However, whey protein is really good for your gut and your immune system, so it's an individual decision.



Creamy Chocolate Milk

This makes two servings.

16 ounces unsweetened almond milk
Low carb sweetener (stevia, etc) to taste
4 ounces heavy cream
1 scoop Jay Robb Enterprises - Whey Chocolate Isolate powder
1/2 cup crushed ice (optional: add if you like a thick drink, but the flavor will be less intense.)
Put all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. This recipe can be doubled, as can most low carb smoothie recipes.

Nutrition info for one serving: 292 calories, 25 grams of fat, 15 grams of protein, 4 carbs.
Strawberry Almond Smoothie

This makes two servings.

16 ounces unsweetened almond milk
Low carb sweetener (stevia, etc) to taste
4 ounces heavy cream
1/4 cup frozen unsweetened strawberries
1 scoop Jay Robb Enterprises - Whey Vanilla Isolate powder
powder

Put all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth, adding a little water to thin if needed. This is slightly higher in carbohydrates so make sure to measure those strawberries.

Nutrition info for one serving: 304 calories, 25 grams of fat, 15 grams of protein, 7 grams carb, 1 gram fiber.

Orange Creamsicle Cooler

This makes two servings.

16 ounces unsweetened almond milk
Low carb sweetener (stevia, etc) to taste
4 ounces heavy cream
1 scoop
Jay Robb Tropical Dreamsicle Whey powder
1/2 cup crushed ice (optional: add if you like a thick drink, but the flavor will be less intense.)
  Put all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. This recipe doubles well.



Nutrition info for one serving: 290 calories, 25 grams of fat, 15 grams of protein, 4 carbs.
Blueberry Almond Smoothie

This makes two servings.

16 ounces unsweetened almond milk
Low carb sweetener (stevia, etc) to taste
4 ounces heavy cream
1/4 cup frozen unsweetened blueberries
1 scoop Jay Robb Enterprises - Whey Vanilla Isolate powder
 Put all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. Add a little water if it becomes too thick. Measure those blueberries as they add more carbs.

Nutrition info for one serving: 302 calories, 25 grams of fat, 15 grams of protein, 6 grams carbs, 1 grams fiber.

Cream and Soda Sparkler

This makes one serving.

2 ounces heavy cream
1-2 tablespoons DaVinci Sugar Free Raspberry Syrup
Sparkling flavored water, such as La Croix berry flavor (make sure it is unsweetened)
Put cream and raspberry syrup in glass. Pour sparkling water in a little at a time, it will foam a lot. Stir with long handled spoon and enjoy. Variations: Change up flavors (La Croix comes in lime, grapefruit, lemon, raspberry/cranberry, and the Da Vinci flavored syrups made with splenda come in lots of different flavors)
Nutrition info for one serving: 206 calories, 22 grams of fat, 1 gram of protein, 2 carbs.
source:http://www.ketogenic-diet-resource.com/