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Savory-Sweet Avocado Protein Meal Smoothie

Name: Savory-Sweet Avocado Protein Meal Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 1 cup unsweetened almond milk; 1/2 avocado; 1/4 cucumber, chopped; 1 scoop unflavored protein powder; 1 tsp lemon juice; salt, a pinch; 3 ice cubes

Avocado, cucumber and lemon over unflavored protein, easy to get down when appetite is small. 28 g protein, 12 g net carbs.

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

Per serving: 305 kcal · 28 g protein · 19 g fat · 12 g net carbs

Unflavored protein powder is what makes this work: a vanilla powder would fight with the savory lemon and salt instead of supporting them.

It is built for a day when your appetite is small and a sweet smoothie sounds unappealing, which includes the days some weight-loss medications cause exactly that.

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

method

Pour the almond milk into the blender, add the avocado, cucumber, protein powder, lemon juice and salt.
Add the ice. Blend on high for 30 to 45 seconds, until completely smooth. The avocado needs the full time to go silky.
Taste and adjust the salt and lemon before serving. Drink cold.

chef's tips

Unflavored protein powder is what makes this one work. A vanilla powder fights with the savory lemon and salt instead of supporting it.
Built for a day your appetite is small and a sweet smoothie sounds unappealing, which includes days some weight-loss medications cause exactly that.