Meal Replacement Collagen Smoothie
Try this Meal Replacement Collagen Smoothie recipe, or contribute your own.
Try this Meal Replacement Collagen Smoothie recipe, or contribute your own.
- Carbohydrate 34.9361999881675 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0.5607 g
- Fiber 3.85399995803833 g
- Protein 2.0572 g
- Saturated Fat 0.09743 g
- Serving Size 1 1 recipe (186g)
- Sodium 25.12 mg
- Sugar 31.0822000301291 g
- Trans Fat 0.18448 g
- Calories 140 calories
Step-by-step
- Place all ingredients into a high powdered blender and blend until combined.
High-powered blenders generate friction that can warm cold ingredients, so starting with completely frozen fruit is essential to maintain a thick consistency without diluting the mixture with ice cubes. Achieving a truly smooth texture requires running the motor on high for a full sixty seconds to break down fibrous spinach leaves entirely.
Complementary Pairings
Smoothies designed as meal replacements benefit from contrasting textures on the side. Pair this beverage with a small handful of raw walnuts or roasted pumpkin seeds to introduce a solid chewing element. Chewing stimulates digestive enzymes that liquid meals bypass. Alternatively, serving a slice of sprouted grain toast topped with a thin layer of nut butter provides complex carbohydrates and complementary fats that sustain satiety.
Dietary Adaptations
Collagen peptides are animal-derived and dissolve cleanly into liquids without altering flavor profiles. Plant-based diets require substituting these peptides with a pea or hemp protein powder at a one-to-one ratio. Almond milk functions as the base liquid here, but oat milk offers a creamier mouthfeel due to its higher starch content. Ensure any alternative milk is unsweetened to prevent the total sugar content from exceeding desired thresholds.
