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Low-Carb Lemon Cheesecake Protein Shake
A tart, creamy lemon cheesecake shake with very few carbs.
- 6 mintime
- 1serving
- 220calories
- 27 gprotein
Lemon cheesecake tastes of cream cheese, lemon, and vanilla. All three are low in carbohydrate. With almond milk and stevia in place of sugar, this stays low-carb and still tastes like dessert.
Ingredients
Makes 1 serving.
- 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder (about 30 g)
- 2 tbsp reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 5 drops liquid stevia
- 4 ice cubes
Method
- Add the almond milk and cream cheese to the blender and blend for 20 seconds until smooth.
- Add the protein powder, lemon juice, zest, vanilla, stevia, and ice.
- Blend until thick, about 40 seconds.
- Taste and add more stevia or lemon.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 220 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 27 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
Estimated from standard nutrition data for each ingredient, assuming about 24 g of protein per scoop of whey or casein and 22 g for plant powders. Brands vary, so check your label. Contains: milk, tree nuts.
Tips
- Soften the cream cheese for ten minutes before blending.
- Lemon zest carries a lot of the flavor and no carbohydrate.
Swaps and variations
- Use lime in place of lemon for a key lime version.
- Top with a crushed graham cracker if you want more carbs.
