low calorie smoothie

mango mint mojito smoothie Just before all of the signs of Summer fade into Fall, you can enjoy this great tropical smoothie. This low calorie drink is half Mojito/half smoothie…no alcohol. Feel free to add a little protein powder or a few tablespoons of Greek yogurt to the recipe if you would like for more protein. I’ve suggested frozen mango, just in case you can’t find fresh ones in the stores anymore.

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 5 mins

Total time: 15 mins

Serves: 1

Half mojito, half smoothie. This drink will let you slip into a tropic state of mind anytime of year.

Ingredients

1 cup of frozen mango
½ cup pineapple, frozen or fresh
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
1 tablespoon of lime juice
8 mint leaves
1 tablespoon of honey
1 cup of So Delicious unsweetened coconut milk, chilled

Instructions

Load the ingredients into your blender. Start with the solids and then add the juice and coconut milk.
Add a few pieces of ice if you would like a very frosty smoothie.
Use 2 tablespoons of sweetener instead of one if you want a very sweet smoothie. Don’t forget to add in those calories.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 231 Fat: 5.2 Carbohydrates: 49 Sugar: 38.3 Fiber: 3.2 Protein: 1.74

Enjoy!

Looking for a low calorie, high protein smoothie that will help tame your sweet tooth? We’ve got the smoothie for you. 261 calories and 30.5 grams of protein.

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 6 mins

Total time: 16 mins

Serves: 1 serving

High protein, low calorie smoothie. Great for cheesecake lovers.

Ingredients

½ cup vanilla greek yogurt (Oikos)
½ cup blackberries
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 tbsp cream cheese
½ cup water
7-9 pieces of ice

Instructions

Load the ingredients into your blender. Start with the ice, cream cheese and blackberries.
Then add the yogurt and protein powder.
Add the water last.
Blend until the ice is broken down.
If you have a traditional blender, blend on the highest setting to crush the ice.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 261 Fat: 3.5 Carbohydrates: 26.1 Fiber: 5 Protein: 30.5

Blackberries are a great fruit for smoothies because they are low in sugar and high in fiber. They also contain lots of nutrients, including vitamin C, antioxidants and vitamin K. (more info on the benefits of blackberries)

Protein Powder: You can use the protein powder that you like. I used the Vanilla version of Amplify Smoothie by NDS. Purchased it at GNC and it has no artificial flavors, no sweeteners or preservatives. 20 grams of protein, 2 grams of sugar and 4 grams of carbs.
I blended everything up in my trusty Nutribullet. This photo includes all of the ingredients, except water. What I learned was that I should have put the yogurt in last because some of it stuck to the top of the Nutribullet blending cup. I had to take it off of the base and shake the cup to get to some of it to blend into the mix. Then, I blended for another 20 seconds.