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Spinach Blueberry Protein Smoothie

Name: Spinach Blueberry Protein Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 1 cup unsweetened almond milk; 1 cup baby spinach, packed; 1/3 cup frozen blueberries; 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, about 25 g; 3 ice cubes

A full cup of spinach, completely hidden by blueberries. A good first green smoothie for a skeptic. 26 g protein, 12 g net carbs.

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

Per serving: 185 kcal · 26 g protein · 4 g fat · 12 g net carbs

A full cup of spinach goes in, and the blueberries hide it almost completely, in both color and flavor.

If you have been avoiding green smoothies, this is the one to start with. It barely tastes green at all.

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

method

Pour the almond milk into the blender, add the spinach, blueberries and protein powder.
Add the ice. Blend on high for 30 to 45 seconds, until completely smooth.
Taste and adjust: a few more ice cubes for thicker, a splash more liquid for thinner. Drink cold.

chef's tips

The blueberries hide the green color almost completely.
Use a protein powder with no added sugar. It is the difference between a few grams of carbs per scoop and a lot more.