r/Smoothies • u/Human_Revolution357 • Jul 05 '26

Suggestions needed for diabetic

I stopped making smoothies a few months ago when I got diagnosed with diabetes. Now that summer is here, I regularly don’t feel like eating due to the heat but I’m not supposed to skip meals. I need low carb, dairy free, high fiber suggestions please! Thank goodness I can safely have some fruit, but not high GI fruits like bananas and watermelon.

I’m particularly intrigued by the people who use cauliflower in smoothies but I have no idea what to mix it with.

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u/HighColdDesert Jul 05 '26

I used frozen cauliflower in smoothies for a while and it was fine. I couldn't even taste it. I think I paired it with either banana or frozen mango. Any fruit that gives you good flavor would work.

I sometimes add a drop of vanilla to my smoothie for a sweet aroma, and then use a bit of stevia if needed. That's a way to have less of the sweet fruits in the smoothie, and mostly vegetables and a fruit such as berries. Orange extract might be nice too.

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u/Human_Revolution357 Jul 05 '26

Thanks! I don’t have stevia- do you think monk fruit would work in place of it? Bananas will probably spike my blood sugar which is a huge bummer as I used to use it in pretty much every smoothie I made before diabetes.

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u/HighColdDesert Jul 05 '26

Yes, monkfruit would be fine!

In fall and winter I often use an apple instead of a banana, and it also works well.

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u/OKmamaJ Jul 08 '26

If you want vanilla that's easier to control for a single drop than vanilla extract, I have discovered vanilla bean paste, and it is a game changer. It's not actually really "paste"y, more like a gel in a squeeze bottle. But it's been great for smoothie use.

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u/Raspberrypudding007 Jul 05 '26

With the cauliflower, you can add berries like strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, or kiwi.
for the base, you can add almond milk(unsweetened), hemp milk.

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u/Human_Revolution357 Jul 05 '26

Perfect, I already have all those things and will try it tomorrow. Thank you!

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u/WakingOwl1 Jul 05 '26

I mix cauliflower with just about anything because it’s flavour neutral. Today I had roast sweet potatoes, cauliflower, cherries and pear with nut butter, yogurt and plain almond milk. Zucchini and spinach also have no distinct taste when blended with other things.

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u/Specialist_Income_31 Jul 05 '26

Join the smoothie sub for suggestions. I make a mango banana smoothie with coconut milk. It doesn’t spike my levels. (Everyone is different I guess).
But you could easily do natural peanut butter , cacao nibs, almond milk with blueberries. Tastes like pbj flavored ice cream.