I have embarked on a low carb/ high fat/ high protein challenge to lose some pounds and clean up my diet. My main focus is to eat well, cut down the sugar and avoid starches – the main culprits who usually make me gain weight and make me feel lethargic.
I am trying to be creative with my breakfast, i usually just have a large black coffee and run out the door, only to crash and eat everything in sight at about 11 o’clock. So i needed something tasty, filling and easy to make before i leave for work – a mix of high protein, a few carbohydrates and sugar for energy with touch of good fat.
Black Forest Protein Smoothie:
- 200ml Alpro Dark Chocolate Almond Milk
- a handful of frozen, unsweetened sour cherries
- one scoop chocolate protein powder
- one teaspoon of coconut butter
Macros: 39% carbohydrates/ 36% fat/ 24% protein.
Nutrition: 371 calories, 15g fat, 39 carbs (30g sugar), 6g fiber, 24g protein.
NB. If you want to cut carbohydrates and sugar even more, just use unsweetened plain almond milk. I just had to try the dark chocolate version.
Shake well in a blender and enjoy it in a jam jar, with a striped straw :).
Sounds delicious!
Sounds yummy Andreea! 🙂
Oh wow! This is right up my street! Can’t wait to try it, thanks for sharing xxx
First up, that glass is adorable! Secondly, the smoothie itself sounds gorgeous! Going to try it out this weekend!