Key Lime Pie Smoothie:
This key lime pie smoothie recipe is modified from my friend Megan Kelly. She has an incredible site Renewing All Things – Biblically Based Health, Nutrition and Lifestyle specializing in neurobiology, healing, and mental health. Enjoy this key lime pie smoothie recipe!
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Key Lime Pie Smoothie
Prep
Total
Yield 2 Smoothies
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup full-fat organic coconut milk
- 2 cups filtered water
- 1/2 cup raw cashews, soaked overnight and drained
- 1 avocado, pitted and skinned
- 1 large handful of spinach
- Juice of 1 lime
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 5–10 drops vanilla-flavored liquid stevia (optional)
- 3 scoops Bone Broth Power Protein (optional)
Instructions:
Step 1: Place all of the ingredients in a high-powered blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
Step 2: Transfer to serving glasses and enjoy!
Tip: If you use light coconut milk that comes in a carton instead of canned, I suggest using 2 cups of milk and omitting the water.
Notes
***The nutrition info for this recipe is based on the linked ingredients above**
**Nutritional info does not include optional ingredients.
Courses Breakfast or Dessert
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 8 oz
Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
Calories 403 | ||
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 34 g | 52% | |
Total Carbohydrates 21 g | 7% | |
Dietary Fiber 9 g | 36% | |
Sugars 2 g | ||
Protein 10 g | 20% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Special Notes:
We have had smoothie fever around here lately. The best part of smoothie season is if you do not feel like taking the time to make a delicious dessert, you can make a dessert smoothie in half the time, and it hits that sweet spot.
I was really feeling like some key lime pie, but I was really not feeling like making one. And THIS happened. I love using the Bone Broth Power protein (vanilla flavor) in this but any high-quality vanilla flavored protein or unsweetened protein powder will work.
Add more/less stevia depending on how sweet you like it. You can also add more leafy greens if you really want to pack a punch.
Dr Jockers Comments:
This is a fantastic recipe for a breakfast smoothie or an after-school smoothie for the kids. You have great fats with the coconut milk and the avocado. You have loads of antioxidant phytonutrients in the spinach and lime. You have great flavor in the stevia, bone broth protein and vanilla extract.
I changed Megan’s original recipe and took out the sugar sources (raw honey and a banana) and added the super tasty banana bone broth protein (which is flavored with monk fruit and stevia) and a little more avocado (1 full instead of 1/2). This significantly reduced the carb count and made this a low-carb, ketogenic recipe that helps that is loaded with collagen protein for the gut, joints and skin.
Soaking the cashews is advantageous as it helps to remove the phytic acids and enzyme inhibitors that block nutrient absorption. Try this great smoothie out and let us know how you enjoyed it!
I know this sounds silly but I LOVE this shake and make it all the time. I had a printed out copy of the recipe that I would go by. But I lost that and had to look it up again. My original printed copy said 3 scoops of the banana protein powder and now this one says 1 scoop!?! Did the recipe change?
I would say just go by how many servings you are going to consume 20 grams of protein is perfect for one serving. If you drink the whole thing, use one scoop, if you’re going to split it 2 or three ways, add in 2-3 scoops of the protein!
Can hwc be substituted for coconut milk? And if so, how much, please.
Yes you could substitute almond milk or hemp milk. Not heavy whipping cream. But you could substitute grass-fed cow or goat’s milk if you are good with dairy. It is a 1:1 exchange on these.