Low Carb Chocolate Banana Smoothie

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

August 5, 2013

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Low Carb Chocolate Banana Smoothie

 

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Yes, even if your dietitian told you to be careful about eating too many sugary fruits like bananas…this is still okay, because it doesn’t actually use bananas.

Tricky eh??

Bananas do provide carbohydrates (sugar) and this can provide spikes in blood sugar or even slow down your weight loss at times. Since I used a banana in my protein pancakes the other day, I knew I wanted to cut back on fruit.

So I created a chocolate shake with banana flavoring to get the feel of a delicious smoothie. It tooootally worked! I mean, this was delicious and I’m still full from this shake (which was my lunch at noon).

Super simple and so good. This is one of those protein shakes you want to commit to memory and keep the ingredients on hand.

Protein Powder I used today: Pure Protein, Natural Whey Protein, Triple Chocolate Shake, 14 Ounce Tub (packaging my vary)

Low Carb Chocolate Banana Smoothie

Course: Breakfast
Servings: 1 shake
Calories: 150kcal
Author: Steph Wagner
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Ingredients

  • 1 scoop chocolate whey protein powder
  • 1/4 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp sweetener
  • 1 cup ice
  • 4-6 oz water
  • 1 tsp banana extract

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Nutrition

Serving: 1shake | Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 161mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 82IU | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition Facts
Low Carb Chocolate Banana Smoothie
Amount Per Serving (1 shake)
Calories 150 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 53mg18%
Sodium 81mg4%
Potassium 161mg5%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 30g60%
Vitamin A 82IU2%
Calcium 164mg16%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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