Cherry Vanilla Smoothie (Diabetic-Friendly)
Servings: 1
A diabetes smoothie can taste like dessert, and this cherry vanilla one has no added sugar. Fiber from chia and protein from Greek yogurt and hemp hearts balance sweet frozen cherries, for 19 grams of protein in 5 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond milk unsweetened
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt plain
- 1 cup sweet cherries frozen
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon hemp hearts
Instructions
- Pour the almond milk into a blender. Add the Greek yogurt, cherries, vanilla, chia seeds and hemp hearts.
- Blend on high until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.
Notes
- Lower Sugar: For a less sweet smoothie, use 1/2 cup cherries and 1/2 cup frozen raspberries. Other low-sugar fruits work the same way.
- Vegan Swap: Use an unsweetened dairy-free yogurt in place of the Greek yogurt. If you keep the Greek yogurt, choose one with no added sugar.
- Milk Swaps: Any unsweetened nut or seed milk works in place of the almond milk.
- Storing: Best fresh, but it keeps in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 24 hours. The chia seeds thicken it as it sits, so shake well and add a splash of milk if needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 16oz, Calories: 404kcal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 19g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 3mg, Sodium: 25mg, Potassium: 592mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 21g, Vitamin A: 175IU, Vitamin C: 10mg, Calcium: 177mg, Iron: 5mg
