Have you ever tried a low-carb diet? It’s one of the popular ways of losing weight by reducing your cravings and helping you burn more fat when you bump up your protein intake. Increasing your protein and lowering your carb intake can help you lose weight faster. Adding smoothies to your diet plan is a convenient and effective way of doing just that. Smoothies help keep you feeling full and satisfied, especially if it’s packed with protein.
Today, I’m sharing a round-up of high protein low carb smoothies that you’re sure to love.
10 High Protein Low Carb Smoothies
Chocolate Banana Smoothie
354 CALORIES
If you’re desiring a high protein low carb smoothie, this yummy and easy to make smoothie is one that should sit at the top of your list! It is jam packed with an impressive 34g Carbs, 30g Protein, 12g Fat, 4g Fiber, 1g Added Sugar. When it comes to flavor combinations, you can never go wrong with banana and peanut butter. Plus, the addition of chocolate makes this smoothie option oh so good!
Ingredients
1 Banana – 105 calories
1 Protein powder – 120 calories
¼ tsp Cinnamon – 0 calories
1 cup Almond milk, unsweetened – 30 calories
1 Tbsp Peanut butter, unsweetened (Tbsp) – 94 calories
¼ Tbsp Cocoa powder – 5 calories
Instructions
Step 1
Slice banana & freeze overnight, or use fresh if you prefer.
Step 2
Blend all ingredients together in a blender. Add ice if you need to.
Simple Smoothie
345 CALORIES
With how tasty this smoothie option is you’d never guess it to be filled with so much nutrition. This simple smoothie comes with 37g Carbs, 19g Protein, 14g Fat, 4g Fiber, and absolutely 0g Added Sugar. What I like about this one is the fact that it’s such a traditional flavor combination of berries and banana. Yet the addition of yogurt and milk help to bring up the nutritional value and protein per serving.
Ingredients
¼ cup Blueberries, frozen – 18 calories
¼ cup Raspberries, frozen, not sweetened – 20 calories
½ Banana – 53 calories
½ cup Yogurt, plain, whole milk, from tub – 107 calories
1 cup Milk, whole (cups) – 149 calories
Instructions
Step 1
If possible: use a ripe banana, and freeze the banana ahead of time.
Step 2
In a blender: blend berries, banana, milk, and yogurt.
Step 3
Enjoy!
Step 4
No dairy? Use dairy-free milk like coconut milk and yogurt of your choice.
Step 5
Any berries or frozen fruit is fine!
Easy Green Smoothie
234 CALORIES
Get a load of this easy green smoothie when you’re wanting to bump up your protein intake on a lower carb diet. This green smoothie offers 40g Carbs, 10g Protein, 5g Fat, 4g Fiber, 0g Added Sugar. It’s simple too, made with only 3 ingredients!
Ingredients
1 Banana – 105 calories
1 cup Leafy greens, spinach, raw – 7 calories
1 cup Milk, 2% (cups) – 122 calories
Instructions
Step 1
Blend all ingredients together in a blender (add ice cubes if needed)
Blueberry Pineapple Smoothie Bowl
251 CALORIES
This is another easy to make smoothie option that’s only 3 ingredients. The flavor combination of blueberries and pineapple brings a natural sweetness, with only 29g Carbs, 23g Protein, 5g Fat, 2g Fiber, and 0g Added Sugar, it’s sure to be a weekly favorite!
Ingredients
½ cup Blueberries, frozen – 35 calories
½ cup Pineapple, frozen chunks, unsweetened – 47 calories
8 oz Greek Yogurt, plain, 2%, from tub – 170 calories
Instructions
Step 1
Mix all ingredients in a blender, pour into a bowl, & enjoy!
Step 2
No dairy? Use a dairy-free yogurt.
Protein Smoothie
294 CALORIES
If you want to bump up the protein, one of the sure-fire ways to do that is to just make protein smoothies. This smoothie recipe gets the job done and contains just 20g Carbs, 30g Protein, 12g Fat, 4g Fiber, and 1g Added Sugar.
Ingredients
1 Protein powder – 120 calories
1 cup Strawberries, fresh – 50 calories
1 cup Almond milk, unsweetened – 30 calories
1 Tbsp Peanut butter, unsweetened (Tbsp) – 94 calories
Instructions
Step 1
Slice strawberries.
Step 2
Mix all ingredients in a blender, add ice if you like.
Mango Spinach Smoothie
132 CALORIES
Here’s a trusty recipe that’s sure to satisfy your taste buds. This is one of my favorite low carb smoothies containing only 27g Carbs, 3g Protein, 1g Fat, 4g Fiber, and 0g Added Sugar. If you want to bump up the protein intake, feel free to add your favorite protein power into the mix and blend until smooth and creamy. But if you’re making this and wondering is a fruit smoothie in the morning healthy? This one is definitely one you’ll want to save as a favorite.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Leafy greens, spinach, raw – 7 calories
- ¼ Zucchini, medium – 8.25 calories
- ¼ cup Celery stalks, chopped in half – 4 calories
- ½ cup Mango, frozen, chunks – 45 calories
- ½ Banana – 52.5 calories
- ½ cup Almond milk – 15 calories
- ½ tsp Vanilla – 0 calories
Instructions
Step 1
Combine all ingredients in a blender with ice.
Step 2
Blend until smooth.
Green Smoothie With Banana
252 CALORIES
Similar to the green smoothie we mentioned earlier, only with a few additional keto friendly fruits and vegetables to set this one apart and take things up a notch. This one comes in at 31g Carbs, 6g Protein, 13g Fat, 5g Fiber, and 0g Added Sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Almond milk – 30 calories
- ½ Banana – 52.5 calories
- ½ cup Pineapple, frozen chunks, unsweetened – 46.5 calories
- 1 Tbsp Almond butter – 101 calories
- 1 cup Leafy greens, kale, raw – 15 calories
- 1 cup Leafy greens, spinach, raw – 7 calories
Instructions
Step 1
Add in all ingredients and 3-4 ice cubes to a blender
Step 2
Blend
Vegan Blueberry Smoothie
402 CALORIES
This is an impressive high protein low carb smoothie recipe we found on Diabetes Strong. This one comes in at 9g Carbs, 14g Protein, 32g Fat, 1g Fiber, and 6g Added Sugar.
Ingredients
- 14 oz. canned unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 cup blueberries, (fresh or frozen)
- 4 tablespoon pea protein powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Step 1
Add the blueberries, almond milk, pea protein powder, and vanilla to a high-speed blender.
Step 2
Add the coconut milk slowly based on your desired smoothie thickness.
Step 3
Blend on high until all the ingredients are completely mixed and the smoothie has turned a light purple.
Chocolate Avocado Smoothie
319 CALORIES
And while we’re mentioning smoothie recipes from our friends, you’ve also got to try this one we love. Although not super high in protein, it is low carb, containing an impressive 12g Carbs, 2g Protein, 30g Fat, 5g Fiber, and 2g Added Sugar.
Matcha Green Tea Smoothie
107 CALORIES
This low carb keto green tea smoothie is made with matcha powder that’s sure to give you a boost of energy without containing a lot of sugar. You’ll get 7g Carbs, 6g Protein, 6g Fat, 6g Fiber, and 1g Added Sugar.
To add more low carb meals to your diet, check out this low carb grocery list!
