Minty Green Protein Smoothie {Dairy Free & Low Carb}
A Minty Green Protein Smoothie that is dairy free and low carb is the perfect way to start the day!
This protein smoothie is dairy and sugar free and full of protein and fiber that will keep you satisfied until your next meal. The green color might be something to get used to but the taste is one that you won’t want to miss!
Even if you’ve never tried anything green such as this, you really must give it a chance as the benefits of green smoothies are phenomenal. The minty flavor can easily be substituted if your not a fan, but with St. Patrick’s day approaching I thought it was fitting and appropriate.
Top with a few sprinkles of cacao nibs if you like!
You could also add some Homemade Chocolate Sauce for a special treat! You will find this luscious smoothie recipe over on the Sweetleaf Website where I contribute a new recipe each month!
NOTE: This smoothie does contain one scoop of whey protein powder, but it can be eliminated to maintain it as dairy free or you can purchase a dairy free rice protein powder instead.
Minty Green Protein Smoothie Shake
Ingredients
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 10-12 drops SweetLeaf® Liquid Stevia Peppermint Sweet Drops™
- 1 scoop whey protein powder
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 cup ice
Optional: Cacao nibs
Instructions
- Place avocado, spinach, protein powder and milk in a blender and blend until smooth. Add the SweetLeaf® Liquid Stevia Peppermint Sweet Drops™, extract, and ice, and blend until thick. Taste and adjust stevia, as needed.
Notes
Nutrition
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
how do you come up with the 20 grams of total fat?? Half an avocado is only 14 grams of fat.
so what I am missing here unless your brand of whey protein powder has 6 grams of fat in it.
It was in the whey protein powder. I’ve used another brand and used unflavored by Jay Robb that is better with nothing added.I adjusted the nutrition.
Where’s the recipe? I could not find it
http://sweetleaf.com/minty-green-protein-shake/
Is the protein powder, chocolate??
yes
Hi there
I love your blog post, Minty Green Protein Smoothie {Dairy Free & Low Carb}, and we would love to feature it on our website, GreenThickies.com. Would it be OK for me to use one of your photos within my post? I will of course link back to your post.
Thanks so much
Myra
GreenThickies.com
sure thanks!
This smoothie recipe isn’t on the other site anymore. (Unless I’m missing something) Can you just post the recipe here?
I will check into it, thanks for letting me know!
Oooh let me know if the recipe is found, too! I just came across this page today and am super keen on the sounds of this!!! *DROOL*
Yes the link is all set now Jody.
Joanna, the link should be all set now.
Hey Brenda. I pinned this and one of my followers noted it has whey protein so it isn’t dairy free :). Hope you are well!
Oh thanks, I will fix it.
This was my breakfast this morning. Yum!!
So glad you liked it!
Don’t see the recipe!!!
HI Charlotte, the link is right under the nutrition info, it’s posted on the Sweetleaf site where I contribute each month.
THANKS!!!!
They get more money if you go through 3 pages of advertisements. I was a bit annoyed that I had to search for the link to the recipe though, as my browser really hates all the advertisements.
I love mint and chocolate. The green color just makes it seem more minty. YUM!!!
This looks amazing – mint and chocolate are the best combination!
Thanks Kristy!
Tried this first thing this am and it was yummy! I added a tbsp of cocoa powder and a scoop of cottage cheese for protein. It was so minty & chocolately…..two of my favorite things!
SO glad you liked it Leigh Anne, thanks for sharing