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Eggnog Protein Smoothie

Name: Eggnog Protein Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 1 cup unsweetened almond milk; 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, about 25 g; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp vanilla extract; ground cinnamon, a pinch; 4 ice cubes

Nutmeg and vanilla, blended thick: the holiday glass without the raw eggs or the sugar. 25 g protein, 4 g net carbs.

prep: 5 min
cook: 0 min
total: 5 min
serves: 1
level: easy

Per serving: 150 kcal · 25 g protein · 4 g fat · 4 g net carbs

Nutmeg and vanilla do the eggnog impression, with none of the raw eggs or the sugar the real thing usually carries.

Freshly grated nutmeg tastes noticeably better than the pre-ground jar, and it only takes a few extra seconds.

Part of our 50 high-protein, low-carb smoothie recipes list.

method

Pour the almond milk into the blender, add the protein powder, nutmeg, vanilla and cinnamon.
Add the ice. Blend on high for 30 to 45 seconds, until completely smooth.
Pour into a glass and dust with a little extra nutmeg. Drink cold.

chef's tips

Freshly grated nutmeg tastes noticeably better than the pre-ground jar.
Use a protein powder with no added sugar. It is the difference between a few grams of carbs per scoop and a lot more.