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High-Fiber Chia Protein Smoothie

Name: High-Fiber Chia Protein Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 1 cup unsweetened almond milk; 1 tbsp chia seeds; 1/3 cup frozen mixed berries; 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, about 25 g; 3 ice cubes

A short soak lets chia thicken the glass into something closer to pudding than a drink. 27 g protein, 10 g net carbs.

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

Per serving: 230 kcal · 27 g protein · 8 g fat · 10 g net carbs

A ten-minute soak lets the chia seeds gel in the almond milk first, so the finished smoothie comes out thicker, closer to a pudding than a drink.

Skip the soak if you are in a hurry. It still blends fine; you just get a slightly looser texture.

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

method

Stir the chia seeds into the almond milk and let them soak for 10 minutes, until they start to gel.
Pour the soaked chia and milk into the blender, add the berries, protein powder and ice.
Blend on high for 30 to 45 seconds, until completely smooth. Drink cold.

chef's tips

Skip the soak if you're in a hurry. It still blends fine, you'll just get a slightly looser texture.
Use a protein powder with no added sugar. It is the difference between a few grams of carbs per scoop and a lot more.