Healthy Strawberry Smoothie

This healthy strawberry smoothie recipe is low carb, high protein, high fiber and tastes delicious. It’s a filling protein drink that is perfect for breakfast or after a workout. Using a variety of healthy ingredients it’s a breakfast smoothie you can feel good about drinking and takes no time to make. Each smoothie has 6.7 grams carbs, 6.8 grams fiber and 35.1 grams protein.

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I recently went to a dietician and I am happy to say that I learned a lot from her. One thing I realized as I started to really track my food intake is that I don’t get enough protein nor fiber in my diet. So I came up with this healthy strawberry smoothie which is my go to protein drink after a workout.

What I like about this recipe is that it’s tastes a bit like a pb & j. The strawberries give it the berry flavor and the sunflower seed butter tastes like peanut butter. It is also high in protein because I used a low carb protein powder and cottage cheese which adds additional protein and also creaminess.

Finally it also has ground flaxseed which gives me a good dose of omega 3’s and along with the chia seeds it adds a bit of fiber. This filling smoothie is perfect for me in the morning as it has 35.1 grams protein, 6.8 grams fiber and just 6.7 grams net carbs.

Recipe ingredients and substitutions.

The simple ingredients I used for this healthy fruit smoothie is cottage cheese, Isopure vanilla protein powder, sunflower seed butter, frozen strawberries, ground flax seeds, chia seeds, water and Torani sugar free strawberry syrup.

• PROTEIN (cottage cheese and protein powder)
I used Good Culture cottage cheese because it’s the healthy brand in my opinion and the low carb. It creamy and has live and active cultures. You can use any brand you want though or even skip if you are using the protein powder.

Another high protein to substitute for the cottage cheese is plain Greek yogurt. I find that Greek yogurt can be a bit too tangy for me but it is a good source of protein and is very thick.

I love IsoPure Zero Carb Vanilla protein powder because it tastes good to me and has no carbs. You can use whatever your favorite protein powder is or even skip if you want to just use cottage cheese. I recommend using one or the other. If using using just cottage cheese you might want to add a bit more to up the protein content.

• FIBER (flax seeds and chia seeds)
My dietician told me to add a tablespoon get a good source of omega 3 fatty acids and it adds fiber. I added the chia seeds because they have lots of fiber and will make the drink thicker. I also had both on hand so that’s a plus!

• FLAVOR (strawberries, sunbutter and sugar free syrup)
I was going for a pb&j flavor but you can just make this a strawberry smoothie by eliminating the sunflower seed butter. However if you like this flavor combination you can substitute with peanut butter, almond butter, or other nut butters. Peanut butter and nuts in general doesn’t always agree with me and sunflower seed butter tastes just like it to me.

I used frozen strawberries because I always have frozen fruit especially frozen berries on hand. It makes it colder and a bit thicker but fresh strawberries are fine to use. You might want to add a few ice cubes if you use fresh strawberries or want a thicker smoothie.

And I have so many Torani sugar free syrups and strawberry is one of my favorite flavors. It adds a lot of flavor to this drink but if you don’t have any you can add a bit of sweetener, more strawberries (though this will change the macros a bit) or try some strawberry extract.

• More natural sweeteners like honey, coconut sugar, dates or maple syrup would work too but would increase the carbs. If you don’t care about that you could also use frozen bananas for sweetness.

How to make this healthy strawberry smoothie.

Step 1: I used my new Nutribullet personal blender which is find is perfect for smoothies and protein drinks and is so easy to use and clean. Because I didn’t want to use regular dairy milk, coconut milk or almond milk I used water, cottage cheese and the protein powder instead. The cottage cheese creates a creamy texture and has the benefit of a boost of protein.

Below you can see the ingredients all gathered together.

Step 2: Add the water to a high speed blender jar and then add the everything else. Try to add the sunflower seed butter last and place it in the middle so it doesn’t get stuck on the sides of the container. I did not do such a good job but thought I’d add that tip.

Step 3: Blend until smooth and creamy. The seeds with add a bit of a gritty texture to the drink but the chia seeds will help thicken it as well and both make this much more filling in my opinion. If you want it colder or a thicker smoothie you can add a few ice cubes as well.

Pour and enjoy this delicious smoothie! As I mentioned about you can make substitutions and eliminations but I used this particular combination for flavor, high in protein and high in dietary fiber but to keep the carbs down too. Please scroll down to view the printable recipe card.

More healthy smoothie recipes to try.

I have been making strawberry smoothies for years because it used to be my son’s favorite breakfast and occasionally myself. Now they are perfect for after my morning work out. Here are a few more healthy smoothies. Some are low carb and some high protein but all make for healthy snacks.

• keto eggnog shake
• low carb dark chocolate smoothie with matcha green tea
• savory power greens, ginger and coconut drink
• low carb vanilla mint matcha or mango matcha green smoothie
• low carb salted caramel pumpkin
• energizing and filling low carb peanut butter

So that was a quick one for you today. I just wanted to share this healthy strawberry smoothie because I really like the way it tastes and all the nutritious ingredients. You can drink it for a low carb high protein breakfast or just as a healthy afternoon snack. Enjoy!

The nutritional information for 1 drink is 321 calories / 14.8g fat / 13.5g carbs / 6.8g fiber / 35.1g protein = 6.7g net carbs