Easy Protein Smoothie For Diabetics

If you are looking for an amazing and healthy protein smoothie recipe, try my blueberry and cherry protein smoothie recipe. A balanced mixture of carbs for energy and protein for recovery, this is a good option for any runner looking for the perfect snack. I make this recipe often, and I absolutely love it, I hope you will to!

Making a snack that isn’t full of inflammatory or sugary ingredients tast good can be a challenge. One that someone living with diabetes is well familiar with. But it is certainly possible, as you may discover.

It is important that a snack be well balanced. Containing carbs, protein, and fats for optimal blood sugar regulation, This smoothie does exactly like that. You can customize your smoothie by mixing and matching various toppings and experimenting with different amounts of liquids.

Ingredients

1 Scoop of Protein Powder
3/4 cups Almond Milk
2/3 cups Blueberries (frozen)
1/3 cups cCherries
1 Scoop PB Powder
Optional 1 TBS Honey

Optional Toppings
2 TBS Granola
1 TBS Cacao Nibs
1 TBS Peanut Butter
Chia Seeds

Instructions

Making this shake is quite easy. Step 1, put all of the ingredients in a mixer; Step 2, mix and pour, then add any desired toppings. It is important that you have a fairly powerful blender if you are using frozen berries.

A serving is about 16 oz, so make sure that the cup or bowl which you are using can hold that much.

What kind of protein works best for smoothie?

There are an untold number of protein supplements available across social media and the web, so it can be hard to find one that is clean and devoid of dodgy ingredients. While there are several which I could recommend, for this particular smoothie I prefer Equip protein. With minimal ingredients and several excellent flavors ( my favorite is the Caramel ) Equip is by far my favorite. But any brand works, just be sure that you ause discernment when choosing as often things aren’t what they seem.

Tips for mixing…

1. If you would like to make the thicker to put it in a bowl, you can use 3/4 cups blueberries.

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Yield: 1 Serving

Easy Mixed berry Protein Smoothie

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Prep Time 1 minute

Cook Time 3 minutes

Total Time 4 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Scoop of Protein Powder
• 3/4 cups Almond Milk
• 2/3 cups Blueberries (frozen)
• 1/3 cups cCherries
• Optional 1 Scoop PB Powder
• Optional 1 TBS Honey
• Optional Toppings
• 2 TBS Granola
• 1 TBS Cacao Nibs
• 1 TBS Peanut Butter
• Chia Seeds

Instructions

1. Blend all of the ingredients up on a blender until snooth and creamy. Pour into cup or bowl (depending on prefereence) and add any or all of the desired toppings and enjoy.

Notes

a. The nutrition information for this recipe does not include toppings or the honey.

b. For those with T1D, I like to dose a little extra since this smoothie is rather sweeet, especially if you add the honey.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1

Serving Size:

16 ounces
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 205Carbohydrates: 27gSugar Alcohols: 0gProtein: 31g

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