Kiwi Cucumber Avo Smoothie
Basic-but-versatile low carb vegan smoothies are tough to find. Most are quite flavored and challenging to alter.
This sugar-free smoothie recipe is a solid starting base with a crisp, fresh taste as-is. Including a few add-ins to radically changes the flavor (or color.)
Flavor Variations
Add-ins make your low carb smoothie even more filling and nutritious.
Your reward is great: a nutritious, quick and easy to prepare recipe that changes on a dime. Add-ins to try:
- Nut milks and nut butters
- Low carb fruit (or a sugar free fruit flavored syrup)
- Coconut oil or protein powder (boosts nutritional value)
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Spices and herbs (cinnamon, ginger, mint)
- Citrus fruit zest or juice (lower carb than fruit)
- Beets, carrots or berries (changes the color)
Make it Thick
If your add-ins are in liquid form, also add celery, spinach or more cucumber to bulk up the texture – without adding many calories or carbs.
For thickening and adding nutrition, a spoon or two of low carb protein powder works well. The Isopure brand is high-quality whey protein and comes in 17 flavors.
Atkins Induction Instructions
This sugar-free smoothie doubles as an Atkins Induction green smoothie recipe – if you leave out the kiwi.
Simply add celery or more cucumber for a light smoothie, or dark leafy greens / other low carb veggies for more robust flavor.
This low carb vegan smoothie is a modified recipe from The Keto Beginning meal plan for women.
Kiwi Cucumber Avo Smoothie
Per Serving: 51 calories, 1 net carb.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
4 c filtered water (or crushed ice)
1 c romaine lettuce (Sub spinach or any dark leafy green.)
1 tbsp fresh parsley
1/2 c cucumber, peeled
1/4 c kiwi fruit, peeled and chopped
1/2 avocado, pitted and scooped
stevia (or equiv), to taste
Directions
Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Garnish with fresh mint leaves, parsley, raspberries or blueberries.
Serve cold.
Lasts several days in the fridge.
Mix or shake well before serving.
Nutrition
Per Serving: 51 Calories; 4g Fat (62.2% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber.
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De-Bittered Stevia has no unpleasant aftertaste. This blend has none of the characteristic bitterness of typical stevia sweeteners.
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Meal Replacement
Make your low carb smoothie a mini meal replacement by adding a scoop of zero carb protein powder, and eating a double serving.
Isopure’s brand comes in 17+ flavors, many of which are zero carb.
Isopure’s protein powder provides 25 grams of protein from whey isolate. Lactose and gluten-free.
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