By Juliana Pires Johnson
Let’s be honest, we’re in a smoothie obsessed culture and they are what you make of them. Smoothies can be perfect tools to gain weight, lose weight, serve as an in-between meal snack, a light dessert or pre-and post-workout necessity. Make them high carb, low carb, high sugar, low sugar, pure protein, keto, vegan and everything in between.
Our approach to all things at The 21 Edit is you do you. Give yourself and your body what it needs! You will find, though, that with most of our recipes and discoveries at The 21 Edit, we lean into low carb and Keto, simply because that’s what has worked the best for our team and health and seems to, accompanied by science, keep the body healthy, healed and fighting disease.
As our first issue focuses on strengthening the mind, there is nothing like quieting it when it comes too food obsession and hunger. How much more would we be able to accomplish in our lives if we weren’t thinking about food all the time? How much energy would be freed? Because of that, we find Nutritionist Kelly LeVeque’s “Fab Four” formula especially effective. Kelly’s work scientifically shows that by having protein, fat, fiber and greens at every meal, you turn off hunger hormones and obsessive thoughts about food, keeping you satiated and nourished for hours. Because we want you to be fabulously nourished and energized to take on the day with all of your energy, but still enjoying delicious-ness every single day, we have come up with some protein smoothie recipes, which serve as quick low carb meal replacements, keeping your blood sugar balanced, your body nourished, and your sweet tooth satisfied. You could call them the healthiest shakes ever!
To enjoy as a snack or dessert, just cut the recipe in half since all of the below are designed for 1 portion.
Enjoy our ever-evolving smoothie recipe library.
Happy shaking!
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP CHUNK
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 serving chocolate protein powder
1 cup ice
1-2 tbsp almond butter (please look for one with NO added sugar or oils)
1-2 tbsp psyllium husk powder (depending on how thick you want the smoothie)
¼-1/2 cup frozen cauliflower (again, will affect thickness)
Stevia to taste
Blend
Top with Cacao Nibs OR mix in 1 tbsp ChocZero dark chocolate chips for total low carb decadence
MAPLE PECAN PIE
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 serving vanilla protein powder
1 cup ice
1-2 tbsp almond, cashew, or pecan butter (please look for one with NO added sugar or oils)
1-2 tbsp psyllium husk powder (depending on how thick you want the smoothie)
¼-1/2 cup frozen cauliflower (again, will affect thickness)
Stevia to taste
Blend
PUMPKIN PIE
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 serving vanilla protein powder
¼ cup pumpkin puree
1 cup ice
1-2 tbsp pecan, walnut or almond butter (please look for one with NO added sugar or oils)
1-2 tbsp psyllium husk powder (depending on how thick you want the smoothie)
¼-1/2 cup frozen cauliflower (again, will affect thickness)
Stevia to taste
Blend
GREEN CARAMEL APPLE
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 serving vanilla protein powder
1 cup ice
¼ – ½ sliced green apple
1-2 tbsp almond, cashew or pecan butter (please look for one with NO added sugar or oils)
1-2 tbsp psyllium husk powder (depending on how thick you want the smoothie)
¼-1/2 cup frozen cauliflower (again, will affect thickness)
Stevia to taste
Blend
BANANA WALNUT
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 serving vanilla protein powder
1 cup ice
½ frozen banana
1-2 tbsp walnut butter (Artisana is our favorite one)
1-2 tbsp psyllium husk powder (depending on how thick you want the smoothie)
¼-1/2 cup frozen cauliflower (again, will affect thickness)
Stevia to taste
Blend
BLUEBERRY (OR ANY BERRY) COBBLER
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 serving vanilla protein powder
¼ – ½ cup blueberries, raspberries or mixed berries
1 cup ice
1-2 tbsp almond butter (please look for one with NO added sugar or oils)
1-2 tbsp psyllium husk powder (depending on how thick you want the smoothie)
¼-1/2 cup frozen cauliflower (again, will affect thickness)
Handful of greens
Stevia to taste
Blend
PB + JELLY
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 serving vanilla protein powder
¼ – ½ cup frozen strawberries
1 cup ice
1-2 tbsp peanut butter butter (please look for one with NO added sugar or oils)
1-2 tbsp psyllium husk powder (depending on how thick you want the smoothie)
¼-1/2 cup frozen cauliflower (again, will affect thickness)
Stevia to taste
Blend
WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP MACADAMIA SMOOTHIE
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 serving vanilla protein powder
1 cup ice
1-2 tbsp macadamia (or coconut macadamia blend) nut butter
1-2 tbsp psyllium husk powder (depending on how thick you want the smoothie)
¼-1/2 cup frozen cauliflower (again, will affect thickness)
Stevia to taste
Blend
Mix in 1 tbsp ChocZero white chocolate chips (1 carb!)
PEANUT BUTTER CHOCO CHIP COOKIE
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 serving vanilla or chocolate protein powder
1 cup ice
1-2 tbsp peanut butter (please look for one with NO added sugar or oils)
1-2 tbsp psyllium husk powder (depending on how thick you want the smoothie)
¼-1/2 cup frozen cauliflower (again, will affect thickness)
Handful of greens
Stevia to taste
Blend
Top with Cacao Nibs OR mix in 1 tbsp ChocZero dark chocolate chips for total low carb decadence
YORK PEPPERMINT PATTIE
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 serving vanilla or chocolate protein powder
1 cup ice
1/s tsp peppermint extract
1-2 tbsp almond butter (please look for one with NO added sugar or oils)
1-2 tbsp psyllium husk powder (depending on how thick you want the smoothie)
¼-1/2 cup frozen cauliflower (again, will affect thickness)
Greens for the color and nutrition!
Stevia to taste
Blend
Top with Cacao Nibs OR mix in 1 tbsp ChocZero dark chocolate chips for total low carb decadence