Our daily responsibilities don’t often leave us with a lot of free time to relax and even less for the preparation of healthy food. If you are on the keto diet, you know how much time you need to prepare everything so that it fits the diet you are following. That is where keto shakes and smoothies come in so handy, they are delicious, easy to make, healthy, low-carb, and ready in minutes. Here you have 7 of them, the idea is one for each day of the week. Enjoy.
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Peanut Butter Smoothie
This Keto smoothie is light and very refreshing, its peanut flavor makes it delicious.
Prep time: 5 min
Servings: 2
Net carbs: 4.7 g
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup of almond milk (unsweetened)
- 2 tablespoons of natural peanut butter (no sugar, or oil)
- 3 tablespoons erythritol or xylitol
- 1/4 cup of heavy cream or coconut cream (dairy-free)
- 1 cup of crushed ice
- 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder (unsweetened)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Put all ingredients into the blender.
- Blend on high speed until it becomes smooth. If you want a more icy smoothie, add more ice and blend again until it becomes smooth.
- The recipe is for 2 smoothies. It can also be served as one large smoothie.
STORAGE
- Store it in a fridge, in an airtight container or glass jar. Before serving, you can blend the smoothie again with a bit of extra ice to get that icy texture back without adding carbs. Otherwise, serve straight away.
Strawberry Avocado Smoothie
This strawberry avocado smoothie is made with just a few ingredients. It is a low carb keto smoothie with almond milk you are going to love, and as the majority of keto shakes and smoothies, it’s ready in 2 minutes. 7g of net carbs is really low, which is great for such a delicious smoothie.
Prep time: 2 min
Servings: 5
Net carbs: 7 g
INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb of frozen strawberries (453g)
- 1 1/2 cups of almond milk (375ml) (regular or vanilla)
- 1 large avocado
- 1/4 cup of powdered sweetener (36g) ( the one you prefer)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Mix all ingredients in a blender, until smooth. Adjust sweetener to taste as needed. The recipe is for 5 serving, adjust accordingly.
- To get a more creamy smoothie, replace half of the almond milk with coconut cream, or heavy cream.
Cinnamon Almond Butter Shake
This shake is a delicious keto breakfast full of energy, it is flavored with cinnamon and almond butter, and dairy-free. A perfect choice among the keto shakes and smoothies.
Prep time: 2 min
Servings: 1
Net carbs: 6 g
INGREDIENTS
- 1 ½ cups of nut milk (unsweetened)
- 1 scoop of protein powder
- 2 tablespoons of almond butter
- 2 tablespoons of golden flax meal
- ½ tablespoon of cinnamon
- 15 drops of liquid stevia
- 1/8 tablespoon of almond extract
- 1/8 tablespoon of salt
- 6–8 ice cubes
INSTRUCTIONS
- Put all the ingredients into a blender and mix it up for 30 sec. or until it gets a smooth texture. Ingredients are for one serving, adjust accordingly.
Three Berries Smoothie
This awesome smoothie is dairy-free, gluten-free, and prepared easily to give you bust in the morning. It is made with 5 ingredients and an option to add sugar-free whipped cream.
Prep time: 5 min
Servings: 3
Net Carbs: 6 g
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup of coconut milk
- 1 1/2 cups of almond milk
- 2/3 cup of raspberries (frozen)
- 2/3 cup of strawberries
- 1/2 cup of blackberries
- 1 tbsp of sugar-free whipped cream
INSTRUCTIONS
- Blend everything in a blender until smooth. Regulate the thickness with coconut or almond milk, you can also use some ice and a little xanthan gum to thicken. Top with whipped cream and enjoy.
- You can add low carb sweetener, collagen powder, protein powder, or nut butter if you wish so
Green Smoothie
Kale, celery, and cucumber in combination with avocado and peanut butter make this Green Smoothie a real power source. Fruit smoothies and shakes usually get more attention, but if you want something absolutely healthy without a doubt, green keto shakes and smoothies are exactly that. Vegetables and low-sugar fruits (like avocado) are what makes a great green smoothie, they’re just as tasty as fruit ones, but they are much more healthy.
Prep time: 5 min
Servings: 2
Net Carbs: 8.6 g
INGREDIENTS
- 1 oz. (28 g) of kale
- 1/2 of avocado (peeled, without stone)
- 1 stick of celery (chopped)
- 2 oz. (55 g) of cucumber (peeled)
- 1 cup (250 ml) of almond milk (or regular milk)
- 1 tbsp. of peanut butter (or any nut butter)
- 2 tbsp. of freshly squeezed lemon juice
INSTRUCTIONS
- Blend all the ingredients together at a high-speed.
- Make sure that nothing gets stuck on the sides of the blender.
- Serve immediately or store in the fridge for later usage.
For a thicker and more creamy smoothie, use coconut milk or cream instead of almond milk. To add extra protein use protein powder, vanilla or unflavored. This kind of smoothie isn’t very sweet, a couple of drops of liquid stevia can solve this problem.
Keto (Paleo) Chocolate Milkshake
This paleo and keto chocolate milkshake is easy to make and doesn’t take a lot of time, more importantly, it totally tastes like ice cream!
Prep time: 5 min
Servings: 1
Net Carbs: 5.25 g
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup of full-fat coconut milk
- 1/2 of avocado
- 1-2 tablespoons of cacao powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- pinch of pink Himalayan salt
- 2-4 tablespoons of erythritol or another sweetener
- 1/2 cup of ice or as needed
- water as needed
INSTRUCTIONS
- Blend together coconut milk, avocado, cacao powder, vanilla extract, salt, sweetener, and add-ins you wish. Keep blending until you get a creamy, smooth texture using as little water as needed.
- Add in ice and blend until it gets thick and nicely creamy. Do not blend for too long, it won’t be thick anymore and it will get warmer and you don’t want that. Enjoy!
ADD-INS (optional)
Chia seeds, collagen peptides, mint extract, or any other.
Raspberry Milkshake
A tasty recipe for a smooth raspberry milkshake, perfect for a keto diet. It satisfies your need for fruit and has that perfect feel of a milkshake. It is one of the easier keto shakes and smoothies to make, it only takes 5 minutes to make it, mix all the ingredients, and blend.
Prep time: 5 min
Servings: 2
Net Carbs: 2 g
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup plain almond milk
- 1 cup crushed ice
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup fresh raspberries
- 2 tablespoons sweetener of choice
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of table salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat up cream cheese in a bowl for 5 seconds. It has to be very soft so it blends nice and easy. Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until it becomes smooth.
- Try it during the preparation so you can adjust accordingly by adding more sweetener for a sweeter taste, another thing you can do is to add more cream cheese if you would like it creamier.
You can replace almond milk with other nut kinds of milk, just make sure it’s unsweetened and plain. Instead of raspberries, you can use other kinds of berries, like strawberries, blueberries, or blackberries. If you don’t have fresh berries it is OK to use frozen ones too.
The Bottom Line for Keto Shakes and Smoothies
Low-carb fruits and vegetables can be a good choice for those on the keto diet, especially with the fast and busy lives we all live. They can be prepared in minutes, which is very convenient.
Keto shakes and smoothies can be a breakfast or a snack, or whenever you feel like having one — they ensure you can eat regularly.
