Quick, simple, delicious, and effective; These are the features that the perfect weight loss plan should have. If your diet makes losing weight simple and enjoyable, then you will definitely see results quickly and for longer. And what is one of the easiest and most nutritious ways to have breakfast? low calorie shakes.
To start your weight loss journey, try these easy smoothie recipes. Each of these incredible shakes contains less than 250 calories and also offers you at least 15 grams of protein that will satisfy your hunger for longer.
Substituting your traditional heavy breakfasts with any of these low calorie shakes will guarantee weight loss. But there are even more benefits you can get from drinking them.
1. Low Calorie Smoothies: Peanut Butter Sandwich
Everyone’s favorite sandwich when they were kids was peanut butter and jelly. To improve this drink nutritionally, replace the jam with fresh berries and add a scoop of protein powder for weight loss. In this way you will get the same flavor of the classic sandwich, but removing the carbohydrates from the bread to make it a lower calorie option.
- 5 raspberries.
- 5 blueberries.
- 3 strawberries.
- 1 tablespoon of peanut butter without salt.
- ½ cup of unsweetened almond milk.
- ¼ cup vanilla plant-based protein powder.
- ½ cup of ice cubes.
- Water to mix (optional).
Nutritional contribution: 250 calories / 12g fat / 14g carbs / 4g fiber / 9g sugar / 25g protein
2. Peanut Butter Smoothie
Just like a Reese’s, but without the bad carbs! A classic milkshake for those of us who constantly crave this treat. To satisfy your sweet tooth you will definitely want to try this smoothie.
- ½ frozen banana
- ½ tablespoon of peanut butter.
- 1 tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder.
- ½ cup of unsweetened almond milk.
- 1 tablespoon of chocolate-flavored vegetable protein powder.
Nutritional contribution: 249 calories / 6g fat / 20g carbs / 5g fiber / 14g sugar / 30g protein
3. Low Calorie Smoothies: Pina Colada Smoothie
This vitamin-packed smoothie is a great low-calorie way to get protein, fiber, and healthy fats.
- ½ cup light unsweetened coconut milk.
- ½ cup diced pineapple (fresh, or frozen).
- ¼ frozen banana
- 2 fresh basil leaves.
- ½ scoop of natural plant-based protein powder.
- Water to mix (optional).
Nutritional contribution: 205 calories / 7g fat / 21g carbs / 2g fiber / 11g sugar / 15g protein
4. Ca Cao Pow
This drink contains a lot of protein, not only because of the vanilla powder, but also because of the cocoa (providing one gram per teaspoon) and spirulina, a type of algae that is about 60 percent protein. Just like quinoa it is a complete proteinmeaning it will deliver all the essential amino acids your body needs to convert fat directly into muscle.
- 1 cup of spinach.
- ½ cup of blueberries.
- ½ teaspoon of spirulina.
- 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder.
- 1 tablespoon of ground chia seeds.
- ½ cup of unsweetened almond milk.
- ¼ cup vanilla plant-based protein powder.
- Water to mix (optional).
Nutritional contribution: 245 calories / 5g fat / 27g carbs / 11g fiber / 8g sugar / 28g protein
5. Matcha Tea Smoothie
Matcha is the powdered tea used in Japanese tea ceremonies. Some studies have shown that the concentration of metabolism-stimulating EGCG in matcha is up to 137 times greater than the amount you’ll find in most green teas on the market.
EGCG can simultaneously stimulate lipolysis (the breakdown of fat) and block adipogenesis (the formation of fat cells), particularly in the abdomen.
- ½ cup baby spinach, loose.
- ½ frozen banana
- A teaspoon of matcha tea powder.
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder.
- 1 scoop of vanilla vegetable protein powder.
- Water to mix (optional).
Nutritional contribution: 226 calories / 1.3 g fat / 26 g carbs / 6 g fiber / 13 g sugar / 28 g protein
6. Low Calorie Smoothies: Kale ‘N Hearty
Do you want to keep the biome in your stomach healthy and happy? To make sure your gut is in good shape, you need to feed your microbiome something called fructooligosaccharides or FOS: A type of prebiotic fiber found in fruits and green leafy vegetables. This is one of the best low carb drinks as it will help heal your gut while satisfying your palate.
- 1 cup of kale.
- ½ cup chopped cucumber, peeled and seeded.
- ½ pear, seeded and quartered
- Juice of one fresh lemon.
- 1 scoop of plain or vanilla protein powder.
- ½ cup of water.
- 2 ice cubes.
Nutritional contribution: 217 calories / 1g fat / 26g carbs / 5g fiber / 11g sugar / 28g protein
vanilla chai
Instead of going to Starbucks, it is better to prepare this healthy and nutritious smoothie from home.
- ½ cup chai tea (brewed from a tea bag and chilled).
- Half frozen banana.
- ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
- 1½ teaspoons of natural almond cream without added salt.
- ¼ cup of unsweetened almond milk.
- ½ scoop of vanilla vegetable protein powder.
- Water to mix (optional).
Nutritional contribution: 219 calories / 9g fat / 20g carbs / 4g fiber / 16g sugar / 17g protein
Dark chocolate shake with walnut and banana
The density of the banana will give your smoothie consistency, while the omega-3 from the nuts will keep your mind sharp and your belly slim.
- ½ banana.
- 1 teaspoon dark chocolate chips (dairy free).
- 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk.
- ⅛ cup chopped walnuts
- 6 ice cubes.
- ⅓ cup of chocolate vegetable protein powder.
- Water to mix (optional).
Nutritional contribution: 229 calories / 11 g fat / 26 g carbohydrates / 7 g fiber / 10 g sugar / 28 g protein.