Sugar-free, Low Carb Vanilla Smoothie

Note from Cheri: This recipe is reprinted with permission from April S. Fields' fabulous 101 Low-Carb & Sugar-free Dessert Recipes. Click the link or photo at right to learn more about this book -- a reference that belongs in every low carb dieter's library. This recipe is part of an article April did for us about using low and no carb sweeteners. Click here for lots more low carb recipes!

You can use this recipe to experiment with the other wonderful flavors available in the sugarfree syrups. Try orange and vanilla or peach and raspberry!

3/4 cup Vanilla sugarfree syrup (such as Da Vinci brand) 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup heavy cream 3 scoops Sugarfree Smoothie Mix powder (or 3 scoops soy protein isolate) 1/8 tsp Stevia 1 1/2 cups crushed ice

Serves 1-2 Pour all ingredients into a blender and blend on high until thick and smooth. Note: any recipe that calls for crushing ice should be made in a powerful blender. If your blender is not and the mixture stalls before it is smooth, add small amounts of water until it frees up. Total carbs 1.5