# 5 Low Sugar Smoothies

Five easy low-sugar smoothie recipes, all with less than 15 grams of sugar per serving.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 Zucchini
- 1 head Cauliflower
- 0.5 cup Water
- 0.5 cup Coconut Milk
- 1 scoop Whey Protein Powder (Vanilla & Coconut Water)
- 1 tablespoon Chia Seeds
- 1 small piece Ginger
- 1 cup Frozen Pineapple Chunks
- 1 cup Almond Milk
- 0.5 cup Greek Yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Hemp Seeds
- 1 cup Frozen Blackberries
- 0.5 cup Frozen Cauliflower
- 1.5 cups Almond Milk
- 1 tablespoon Flax Seeds
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground Vanilla Bean
- 1 scoop Collagen Peptides
- 0.33 cup Carrots
- 1 Orange
- 0.5 cup Frozen Cauliflower
- 1 cup Water
- 1 large handful Spinach
- 1 cup Cucumber Slices
- 1 Kiwi Fruit
- 0.25 Avocado
- 1 tablespoon Cashew Butter
- 1 cup Water
- 1 tablespoon Chia Seeds
- 1 handful Spinach
- 0.25 Avocado
- 1 cup Mixed Berries
- 0.5 cup Frozen Zucchini

## Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
2. Slice the zucchini into quarter-inch thick slices.
3. Add the zucchini to the boiling water and blanch for about a minute.
4. After a minute, use a skimmer or slotted spoon to transfer the blanched zucchini to an ice water bath to stop the cooking process.
5. Let the zucchini cool in the ice water bath for about two minutes.
6. Drain the zucchini over a colander and pat it dry with paper towels to remove any extra moisture.
7. Lay the zucchini in a single layer on a baking sheet to pre-freeze it, preventing clumping.
8. Freeze for one to two hours until solid.
9. Once frozen, transfer the zucchini to storage bags like silicone stasher bags for long-term storage.
10. Cut the cauliflower into quarters and remove the florets.
11. Cut the florets into bite-sized pieces.
12. Add the cauliflower florets to a pot of boiling water and blanch for one to two minutes.
13. Transfer the blanched cauliflower to an ice water bath and let it cool for two minutes.
14. Drain the cauliflower and pat it dry with paper towels.
15. Lay the cauliflower flat in a single layer on a baking sheet to freeze for one to two hours.
16. Once frozen, transfer the cauliflower to a stand-up stasher bag for storage.
17. Add 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 cup of coconut milk to the blender.
18. Add one scoop of whey protein powder (vanilla & coconut water flavored) to the blender.
19. Add one tablespoon of chia seeds and a small peeled piece of ginger to the blender.
20. Add one cup of frozen pineapple chunks to the blender.
21. Blend until smooth.
22. Pour into a glass.
23. Add one cup of homemade almond milk and 1/2 cup of plain Greek yogurt to the blender.
24. Add one tablespoon of hemp seeds and one cup of frozen blackberries to the blender.
25. Add 1/2 cup of frozen cauliflower florets to the blender.
26. Blend until smooth.
27. Pour into a glass.
28. Add 1.5 cups of unsweetened almond milk to the blender.
29. Add one tablespoon of flax seeds and 1/2 teaspoon of ground vanilla bean to the blender.
30. Add one scoop of collagen peptides to the blender.
31. Grate about 1/3 cup of carrots and add to the blender.
32. Add one peeled and frozen orange to the blender.
33. Add 1/2 cup of frozen cauliflower to the blender.
34. Blend until smooth.
35. Pour into a glass.
36. Add one cup of water, a large handful of spinach, and one cup of cucumber slices to the blender.
37. Add one peeled kiwi fruit to the blender.
38. Add a quarter of an avocado and one tablespoon of cashew butter to the blender.
39. Add 1/2 cup of frozen zucchini to the blender.
40. Blend until smooth.
41. Pour into a glass.
42. Add one cup of water, one tablespoon of chia seeds, a handful of spinach, and a quarter of an avocado to the blender.
43. Add one cup of mixed berries and 1/2 cup of frozen zucchini to the blender.
44. Blend until smooth.
45. Pour into a glass.

## Equipment

- Blender
- Pot
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Skimmer
- Ice Water Bath
- Colander
- Paper Towels
- Baking Sheet
- Storage Bag (Silicone Stasher)
- Grater
- Spoon

## Tips

- To help your palate adjust to less sugar in smoothies, you can gradually reduce the sugar quantity by adding half an apple or banana.
- Zucchini and cauliflower can be used as alternatives to bananas in smoothies to reduce sugar while adding creaminess and heft.
- Blanching zucchini and cauliflower before freezing deactivates enzymes, preventing discoloration and mushiness, and preserves quality and flavor for longer storage.
- Pre-freezing zucchini and cauliflower in a single layer on a baking sheet prevents them from clumping together in the freezer, making them easier to use in smoothies.
- For a protein boost, consider adding vegan protein powder, collagen powder, Greek yogurt, cashew butter, almond butter, spinach, or various nuts and seeds to your smoothies.
- Ginger can be peeled easily using the back of a spoon. If your blender isn't powerful, finely dice or mince the ginger before adding.
- When buying almond milk, make sure it is unsweetened to keep the sugar content low.
- For easy removal of kiwi fruit flesh, slice it in half and use a spoon to scoop it out.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BA2TrL1S6k&list=PLSnZZJ5muP08q2W4ibWudtWScN99hjkrl
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/881bf08f-aa27-49e7-b995-36f5ca1b795d
- Extracted: 2025-10-13

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