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Low-Carb Strawberry Cream Shake
A creamy strawberry shake with few carbs.
- 5 mintime
- 1serving
- 225calories
- 30 gprotein
Strawberries are one of the lowest-carb fruits. A quarter cup in a shake with whole-milk Greek yogurt and almond milk stays under the usual low-carb limit. Whole-milk yogurt adds the creaminess that banana usually would.
Ingredients
Makes 1 serving.
- 1 scoop strawberry whey protein powder (about 30 g)
- ¼ cup fresh strawberries
- ¼ cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 3 drops liquid stevia
- 5 ice cubes
Method
- Add the almond milk, yogurt, and protein powder to the blender.
- Add the strawberries, vanilla, stevia, and ice.
- Blend until smooth and thick, about 45 seconds.
- Taste and add stevia as needed.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 225 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 30 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Fat | 7 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
- Frozen strawberries work too. Skip the ice if you use them.
- Whole-milk yogurt has more fat and fewer carbs than the nonfat version.
Swaps and variations
- Use raspberries for a slightly tarter shake.
- Add a tablespoon of MCT oil for extra creaminess.
