I’ll be glad when blackberries are in season. I have been craving one of these. I can get blueberries, so perhaps I can substitute. This is a wonderfully refreshing afternoon treat or even a dessert! It is not suitable until the nuts and seeds rung of the Atkins OWL carb ladder. It is perfectly OK for Paleo-Primal folks. The sweetener I used has no carbs, so if you use one with a bulking agent, you will need to add in those carbs to the numbers below. Of course, you can always add protein powder to this if you wish, but be sure to add in those carbs to the stats below.
INGREDIENTS:
6 T. coconut cream (this is NOT cream of coconut bartenders use, which has added sugar & carbs)
3/4 c. blackberries
½ c. water
about 3/4 c. ice cubes
Your preferred sweetener to taste
DIRECTIONS: Put everything in the blender and let ‘er rip until all is smooth and ice is no longer in chunks. The coconut cream will thicken it adequately. Pour into a glass and ENJOY!
NUTRITIONAL INFO: Makes 1 smoothie which contains:
193 cals, 24.5 g fat, 13.4 g carbs, 6.7 g fiber, 6.7 g NET CARBS, 1.5 g protein, 16 mg sodium
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