Protein lassi

A thick cardamom lassi blended from Greek yogurt and kefir, sweetened with allulose.

  • Lazy AF
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Indian
  • Drink
  • Breakfast
  • High protein
  • Low carb
  • No cook
Hands-on
3 min
Total time
5 min, show breakdown
  • Prep 3 min
  • Cook 0 min
  • Clean up 2 min
Pans
0
Ingredients
4
Cost/serving
$2.12

Per serving

Calories
190
Protein
23 g
Fiber
0.1 g
Net carbs
13 g
Fat
4.7 g

High in (% Daily Value per serving): Vitamin B12 71%, Riboflavin (B2) 56%, Selenium 39%, Calcium 29%

Full nutrition facts, vitamins and minerals. All nutrition is estimated; check your own labels.

Already vegetarian, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free.

Ingredients for 1

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  • ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt, 2% (184 g)

    Same amount as: 180 mL.

  • ½ cup plain kefir, low-fat (122 g)

    Same amount as: 120 mL.

  • 1 tbsp allulose (12 g)

    Same amount as: 15 mL.

  • 1 pinch ground cardamom (0.3 g)
  • salt, to taste

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Quantities are for 1 serving. Doubles in the same blender. Drink it fresh; it thickens and sours in the fridge.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving per recipe

Serving size 1 plate (318 g raw)

NutrientPer serving% DV*Whole recipe
Calories190
Total fat4.7 g6%
Saturated fat2.9 g15%
Cholesterol21 mg7%
Sodium266 mg12%
Total carbohydrate25 g9%
Dietary fiber0.1 g0%
Total sugars12 g
Net carbs†13 g
Protein23 g46%
Vitamin D1.2 mcg6%
Calcium371 mg29%
Iron0.17 mg1%
Potassium462 mg10%
Vitamin A52 mcg6%
Vitamin C0.31 mg0%
Vitamin E0.06 mg0%
Vitamin K0.49 mcg0%
Thiamin (B1)0.08 mg7%
Riboflavin (B2)0.73 mg56%
Niacin (B3)0.47 mg3%
Vitamin B60.15 mg9%
Folate19 mcg5%
Vitamin B121.7 mcg71%
Magnesium35 mg8%
Zinc1.5 mg14%
Selenium21 mcg39%

Estimated, not verified. These numbers are calculated from typical ingredient data and haven't been checked against a lab or your brands. Check the labels of what you buy and confirm anything that matters to you, especially sodium, sugar and allergens.

* % Daily Value shows how much one serving adds to a 2,000-calorie day. † Net carbs is not on US labels; it is total carbs minus fiber, allulose, erythritol and half of other sugar alcohols. "To taste" amounts are counted as written. Counted items (eggs, cloves, spoons) use the rounded amount shown in the ingredient list. Vitamins and minerals are from raw ingredients; cooking lowers some, especially vitamin C and folate. How this is calculated.

Steps

  1. Put the kefir in the blender first, then the yogurt, allulose, cardamom, salt and 3–4 ice cubes.

  2. Blend on high for 30 seconds.

    Done looks like: Pale, smooth and frothy on top, thick enough to coat the glass.
  3. Taste. Add allulose if it's too tangy, or a splash of cold water if it's too thick. Pour into a glass.

Equipment

Blender $30–100

What to look for

  • Handles frozen fruit without stalling
  • Jar that is easy to take apart and rinse

Skip: Expensive high-speed blenders unless you blend every day. A personal blender works for one serving.

What goes wrong

WhatCauseFix
Too thick to pourGreek yogurt is much thicker than the plain yogurt lassi is usually made with.Blend in cold water 2 tbsp at a time.
SourKefir and yogurt near their date get tangier.Add 1 tsp allulose and a few more ice cubes, then blend again.

Notes

Allergies: removing an allergen from the recipe does not remove it from your kitchen or from other products. Check labels for "may contain" warnings.