Strawberry Smoothie Recipe.
Health Benefits of Strawberries:
The heart-shaped shape of the strawberry is the first sign that this fruit is good for your health and your body.
These potent little fruits have the following benefits:
- They protect your heart, increase HDL (good) cholesterol.
- Strawberries help to lower your blood pressure.
- They help to fight and guard against cancer cells.
- Strawberries are filled with vitamins, fiber, and super high levels of antioxidants known as polyphenols.
- Strawberries are free from sodium, fat, cholesterol and are low-calorie food.
- They are among the top 20 fruits in antioxidant capacity
- They are also considered as a good source of manganese and potassium.
- Around eight strawberries provide more vitamin C than an orange.
This strawberry smoothie recipe is so perfect and low-carb smoothie that satisfies your sweet tooth. It's so low-carb and very tummy filling that you can easily replace it with your meal.
The special thing about this smoothie recipe is gluten-free, vegetarian, and dairy-free too.
Ingredients:
- Protein powder, vanilla ½ scoop (⅓ cup ea) (16g)
- Almond butter 1 tbsp (16g)
- Almond milk ½ cup (118mL)
- Frozen strawberries ⅓ cup, unthawed (49g)
Directions:
- Add all the ingredients to a high-speed blender.
- Blend until it’s fully mixed and has a smooth consistency. Add water or more almond milk if it’s too thick.
- Pour in a glass and enjoy!
Nutrition Serving Per 1 Glass:
- Calories: 230kcal
- Protein: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fat: 13g (per meal)