You Don’t Have to be a Diabetic to Enjoy These 2 Diabetic Friendly Smoothies

Managing diabetes involves making smart food choices that support stable blood sugar levels. Diabetic friendly smoothies start with including hemp protein. Hemp is a superfood. The compelling benefits of hemp seeds for people with diabetes is their macronutrient profile. With zero cholesterol, high levels of healthy fats, and a complete protein structure, hemp seeds hit a home run!

The Benefits of Hemp Seeds in Diabetic Friendly Smoothies

Hemp seeds provide omega-6 and omega-3 in what is considered a perfect balance of 3:1. These healthy fats not only fight inflammation, they help supply you with energy.  Their plant-based protein carries 20 amino acids including the 9-essential amino acids we need to get from the food we eat. Making hemp ingredients excellent for diabetic friendly smoothies. Using a combination hemp hearts and higher fiber hemp protein powder in a smoothie is a natural way to support blood sugar control.

Using Hemp Seed Foods in Diabetic Friendly Smoothies

A good balanced measurement of the hemp seed food ingredients for diabetic friendly smoothies is as follows:

• 3 to 4 tablespoons Hemp Hearts  (3.3g protein per tbsp)
• 2 tablespoons Higher Fiber Hemp Protein Powder  (3.66g protein per tbsp)

If you use a total of 5 tablespoons you’ll have 17g of hemp protein. By using a total of 6 tablespoons, you’ll get 20g of hemp protein; complete and plant based.

It’s important to use the hemp hearts because of their essential fatty acids. By combining them with the higher fiber hemp protein powder, you’ll boost fiber and get healthy fats too. To learn more about how hemp helps manage diabetes, read our blog post Managing Diabetes Naturally: How Hemp Seeds Support Blood Sugar Control

The Diabetic Friendly Smoothie Recipes:

Our 1st recipe uses carrots. This is not a real sweet tasting smoothie but it has lots of nice flavors. In our 2nd recipe, blueberries with their antioxidant power take the stage.

Carrot, Pinapple, Ginger Hemp Heart Smoothie - Diabetic Friendly

If you’re hesitant about adding & blending carrots in a smoothie, you’re not alone! Carrots add natural mild sweetness, boost fiber and provide vitamins A and C. We'll give you a few tips on how to get the best texture and flavor. In addition to the carrots, this smoothie features pineapple, bananas, ginger and lemon juice. This recipe is diabetic friendly. It has mild sweet & spicy flavors.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Servings: 1

Course: Breakfast, healthy snack

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup Pealed, cut, blanched carrots: Lightly blanching the carrots in boiling water for a couple of minutes before blending will softens them and makes them easier to blend. Blanching is optional. *You can blanch more carrots than you need in this single smoothie recipe and store the extra blanched carrots in the refrigerator for future use.
• 2/3 cup Pineapple juice fresh pineapple chunks or canned no-sugar-added pineapple may be used
• 1 tbsp Real lemon juice fresh squeezed lemon may be used
• 1 Banana, peeled
• 1/2 cup Whole milk or whole milk plain Greek yogurt a non-dairy alternate may be substituted, such as coconut
• 1/2 to 1 tbsp ginger chunk (based on your taste desires) Thumb nail size chunk or more to taste
• 3 to 4 tbsp Hemp Hearts from Better Option Foods
• 2 tbsp Higher Fiber Hemp Protein Powder from Better Option Foods
• 1/8 tsp turmeric - optional

Equipment

• High Speed Blender
• 1 to 2 Qt Sauce Pan Needed for blanching carrots

Method

 

1. Prepare Carrots: Peal and chop into 1 -2 inch long pieces. *Blanching the carrots is optional. Some high speed blenders will chop the carrots up into a smooth texture.
   
2. Blanching Carrots:

   Add water to 1 1/2 to 2 quart sauce pan. Place on high heat burner.

   When water comes to a boil, add prepared carrots.

   To blanch carrots, let them boil in the water for 2-5 minutes, depending on the size.

   Drain carrots from water; a colander can be used or simply place the lid of the pot over the pan and drain water in sink. Let cool.

   *Hint: Prepare carrots ahead of time and store in the refrigerator so they are cold when your ready to use. Preparing more than you need in a single serving smoothie will be a time saver for your next smoothie.
3. Add prepared carrots to blender.
   
4. Prepare fresh ginger by scraping off paper-like outer skin from the ginger root

   Place in blender
   
5. Add remaining ingredients to blender:

   Pineapple juice

   Lemon juice

   Peeled banana

   Milk (optional) or coconut water

   Hemp Hearts

   Higher Fiber Hemp Protein Powder

   Turmeric (optional)
   
6. Blend until Smooth, taste to adjust lemon and ginger to suit your palate.

   Blend in ice cubes or pour over ice to make cold
   
7. Pour into glass & enjoy!
   

Notes

A smoothies is an easy way to get a quick on-the-go healthy breakfast or mid-day meal. Utilizing an insulated cup with a lid makes it handy to take your smoothie to the golf course or drink on your way to work. Taking the time to make your own will let you tailor it to your needs. Experiment with flavors to suit your taste buds. 

It's important to use Hemp Hearts in this smoothie because they provide omega-6 and omega-3 essential fatty acids. 

The higher fiber protein powder is being used to boost fiber in this smoothie to make it diabetic friendly. 

These hemp ingredients work together to help regulate blood sugar, reduce insulin resistance, and fight inflammation — these are key factors in managing both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Using milk is optional. The hemp ingredients will provide about 20g of complete plant-based hemp protein.

Try modifying your own smoothie recipe by adding carrots to your diabetic friendly smoothie. Carrots boost nutrition & fiber.

Our next recipe features blueberries with hemp protein. Enjoy!

Bluberry Blitz Citrus Hemp Protein Smoothie - Diabetic Friendly

Blueberries have many health benefits, such as protecting against aging and cancer. Orange Juice is rich in vitamin C, which helps immune function. The higher fiber hemp protein powder and hemp hearts support blood sugar control naturally by providing an excellent plant-based protein, including healthy fats, fiber, and essential nutrients. This smoothie is quick and easy to make as well as being diabetic friendly.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Servings: 1

Course: Breakfast, healthy snack

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 3 to 4 tbsp Hemp Heart from Better Option Foods
• 2 tbsp High Fiber Hemp Protein Powder from Better Option Foods
• 1 small banana, peeled
• 3/4 to 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup whole plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup coconut water, or full fat coconut milk (optional)
• 1 cup Ice cubes (optional)

Equipment

• 1 blender

Method

 

1. Combine all ingredients in blender. Blitz until smooth.
   
2. (optional) Add ice to blender to chop up or pour over ice to make cold
   
3. Pour in glass and enjoy!
   

Notes

If you’re looking for a natural way to support blood sugar control, reduce inflammation, and boost your nutritional intake, hemp seeds are worth adding to your diabetes-friendly food list. They’re plant-based protein, gluten-free, low in carbs, and packed with functional benefits that align with many dietary strategies for diabetes management.

Hemp Hearts provide essential fatty acids of omega-6 and omega-3 in a perfect balance of 3:1 and the Higher Fiber Hemp Protein power will boost fiber along with complete protein. 

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Add Hemp to Your Own Dietetic Friendly Smoothie Recipe

If you have your own diabetic friendly smoothie recipe, substitute whatever protein powder is being called for in your recipes to hemp.

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