Try these low sugar protein shakes for a quick, healthy meal or snack that promises to keep insulin levels in check
Protein plays a key role in keeping you healthy and full. Its presence is crucial to repair cells support good gut health. Getting enough protein can seem difficult, so adding a protein shake smoothie once a day is an easy way to increase protein intake. The problem with many shakes is that people make them with too much sugar, defeating the purpose. Here are four 5-minute, low sugar protein shakes that are quick and won't spike insulin levels.
Banana Spinach Protein Smoothie
This yummy and healthy low-sugar protein shake helps improve your gut health. Bananas and spinach have soluble fiber that helps improve your digestion and metabolism. Spinach also has folate and vitamins A, C, and K that encourage good gut bacteria production and provide you with the required nutrients for a healthier you.
Ingredients
- 1 handful of spinach
- 1 banana
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 scoop of your favorite protein powder, I like vanilla
- 1¼ cup of your favorite unsweetened nut milk or water
Directions
- Add everything to the blender and blend till you get your desired consistency. Enjoy!
Coconut Chai Latte Shake
If you love chai like me, I highly recommend you give this delicious low sugar protein shake a try. You get to enjoy the yummy chai flavor in a shake, with the goodness of coconut, which enhances the chai flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Chai Latte Mix
- 1 scoop of your favorite vanilla protein powder
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened coconut milk
- 2 whole pitted dates
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- ½ cup hemp seeds
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened, desiccated coconut (optional)
Directions
- Add everything to the blender and enjoy a delicious low-sugar protein shake.
Strawberry Almond Butter Protein Shake
This is like drinking a treat! You can have it for breakfast after a fasted workout or even as an evening snack. But if you want variation, I have just the recipe for you. Loaded with the goodness of bananas, almond butter and hemp seeds, this power-packed low-sugar protein shake will keep you energized all day long.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cashew or almond milk
- 2 cups kale
- 1 scoop of your favorite protein powder
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- ⅔ cups water
- 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
- 1 banana
- 2 cups ice
Directions
- Add everything to the blender and blend till you have a smooth shake ready to drink.
Chocolate Cashew Berry Protein Shake
For all the chocolate lovers here, I have a yummy and healthy low sugar protein shake recipe. The combination of chocolate and cashew is creamy and decadent and the oats keep you full for hours. The blueberries give it a beautiful, vibrant color and rich in antioxidants.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 scoop of your favorite chocolate protein powder
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tablespoons cashew butter
- 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
- 1 ½ tablespoon cacao powder
- ¼ cup gluten-free oats
- Dash of Stevia
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Directions
Add all ingredients to the blender and blend into a smooth shake. Feel free to add more cacao powder for enhancing the chocolaty flavor and more milk to adjust consistency. Enjoy this yummy treat right away!
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