Low-Carb Swirled Blueberry Vanilla Smoothie

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When it comes to hidden veggie smoothies, cauliflower is the new spinach. With a mild flavor and natural creaminess, it makes the perfect addition to low-carb smoothies. This blueberry vanilla smoothie recipe is a great introduction if you’re new to veggie smoothies, since the cauliflower is nearly flavorless.

Related: Low-Carb Raspberry Smoothie Bowl

I love veggies, but we all have days where we could use an extra nutritional boost. To save time on this blueberry vanilla smoothie, I steam cauliflower in advance and store it in the freezer. Then, I simply add a few florets to make my smoothie thick and creamy — no sugary bananas needed!

This blueberry vanilla smoothie is a regular in my breakfast rotation. For a filling weekend meal, serve it with low-carb recipes like almond flour pancakes or breakfast pizza.

Low-Carb Swirled Blueberry Vanilla Smoothie

Start to Finish: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 avocado, halved
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 1/2 cups filtered water
• 1/2 cup pre-cooked and frozen purple cauliflower (roughly chopped)
• 1/2 cup frozen wild blueberries (or organic fresh blueberries), divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons collagen peptides
• 6 drops liquid stevia or monk fruit
• 1/2 teaspoon ashwagandha powder (optional)

Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients (starting with 1/4 cup blueberries and 1 cup water) to a high-powered blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
2. Taste the mixture and add more sweetener, if desired. Blend again to incorporate.
3. Pour half of the smoothie mixture into 2 glasses.
4. Add remaining frozen blueberries and water to the mixture still in the blender, and blend again until incorporated.
5. Divide and pour the rest of the smoothie mixture between your 2 glasses.
6. Use a stainless steel or glass straw to swirl the two layers together and create a pattern.
7. Serve immediately.

Serves: 2

Nutritional Information (Per Serving):

• Calories: 427
• Total Fat: 38g
• Sat Fat: 23g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 75mg
• Total Carbs: 17g
• Dietary Fibre: 7.6g
• Total Sugars: 4.4g
• Net Carbs: 9.4g
• Protein: 12g
• Calcium: 41mg
• Iron: 4mg
• Potassium: 787mg