Healthy Smoothies, Weight Loss

3 Delicious Raspberry Smoothies For Weight Loss

Here are 3 amazingly tasty raspberry smoothies for weight loss worth adding to your diet. If you have been looking for low-calorie smoothies for weight loss that also taste good, you need to try at least one of the recipes below.

Raspberry is known as a weight-loss fruit due to the fact that it is very low in calories and rich in vitamin C. Raspberries are also high in antioxidants which help decrease stress levels in the body.

A stress-free body is a fat-free body! Read on to learn more about how raspberries help with weight loss along with my favorite raspberry smoothie recipes that you can copy!

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Raspberry Smoothie Recipes For Weight Loss

Although you will lose the most weight with raspberries if you eat them as they are instead of adding them to smoothies, you will still get 90% of its benefits if you drink your smoothies fresh as soon as you blend them.

Also, without a low-calorie diet, these smoothies won’t do you any good. They should be used as meal replacement shakes especially for breakfast. 

These smoothies are low in saturated and total fat which makes them perfect for weight loss. They are also packed with nutrients and minerals that help increase the metabolic rate and fat burn.

If you are a fan of raspberries, you are going to love these smoothies! Try this raspberry iced tea, it’s delicious!

The Perfect Raspberry Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients for 1 serving

  • 1 cup frozen raspberries
  • 1/2 banana (room temperature)
  • ¼ cup Greek yogurt*
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup almond milk 
  • ½ cup ice
  • To garnish: 1 fresh raspberry & 1 mint leaf

Preparation & Consumption

Place all ingredients in a blender, breaking the banana into pieces. Blend until creamy, stopping and scraping down the sides as necessary.

If desired, garnish with a frozen raspberry and mint leaf. Serve immediately or store in a covered jar in the refrigerator for 1 day.

Each serving of this smoothie contains 179 calories | 4% total fat | 3% saturated fat | 2% cholesterol | 4% sodium | 32.5 grams total carbs | 9.3 grams fiber | 16.4 grams total sugar | 8.3 grams protein | 50mcg vitamin D | 8% calcium | 5% iron | 9% potassium |

Raspberry Banana Smoothie

Ingredients for 1 serving

  • 1/2 frozen banana sliced
  • 1/2 cup of raspberries fresh or frozen
  • 1/2 cup of almond milk unsweetened
  • 1/4 cup of Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup of old-fashioned rolled oats

Preparation & Consumption
Place all of the ingredients into the blender and blend until completely smooth and serve immediately.

Raspberry Banana Smoothie Nutrition Facts

Each serving of this smoothie contains 229 calories | 3% total fat | 1% saturated fat | 0% cholesterol | 6% sodium | 33.1 grams total carbs | 6.8 grams fiber | 16.2 grams sugar | 21 gram protein | 3% vitamin D | 34% calcium | 8% iron |13% potassium |

Strawberry Raspberry Smoothie

Ingredients for 1 serving:

  • 1 cup of fresh strawberries
  • 1/2 cup of frozen raspberries
  • 1/2 cup of low-fat milk
  • 1/2 cup of light vanilla yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (optional) 

Preparation & Consumption

Blend strawberries, raspberries, milk, yogurt, honey, and vanilla extract in a blender until smooth. Drink immediately

Strawberry Raspberry Smoothie Nutrition Facts

Each serving of this smoothie contains 283 calories | 2% total fat | 4% saturated fat | 2% cholesterol | 4% sodium | 59.3 grams total carbs | 8.4 grams fiber | 49.5 grams total sugars | 8.3 grams protein | 63mcg vitamin D | 14% calcium | 8% iron | 12% potassium

How Does Raspberry Help With Weight Loss

Eating raspberries or drinking raspberry smoothies will help you feel full longer during the day which leads to eating fewer calories.

Also, raspberries are known to help slow down the digestive process, therefore, you will not feel hungry for hours after meals.

Raspberries are also filled with fiber, vitamin C, K & manganese, all of which are known to speed up metabolism and fat burn.

Consuming raspberries regularly can help strengthen the immune system and reduce stress levels as well. Check out the benefits of raspberries for weight loss here.

Benefits Of Other Ingredients In the Smoothies Above For Weight Loss

Almond Milk: is very low in calories and high in vitamins E & D, It is also low in cholesterol, high in protein, and dietary fiber all of which are essential for weight loss.

Greek Yogurt: is high in vitamin A, B12, protein, and calcium, but high in fat making it one of the best ingredients on the list for people who work out and weight loss.

Bananas: are high in fiber, potassium, and carbs which help you feel full longer during the day and increase your energy levels. Excellent for weight loss. 

Who Should Not Consume Raspberries

Drinking or eating raspberries is usually safe for everyone when consumed in moderate amounts. That said, pregnant women should refrain from eating raspberries in large amounts to prevent preterm labor.

Conclusion

I hope you try at least some of the recipes above and if you do, I would love to hear all about it in the comments below. Thank you so much for reading and stay awesome until next time!

3 Delicious Raspberry Smoothies For Weight Loss