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This delicious Keto smoothie is loaded with fats and flavor and is perfectly smooth and creamy. Our simple low-carb smoothie is prepared with coconut cream, almond milk, smooth almond butter, warming ginger, unsweetened cocoa powder, a little sugar-free sweetener, and a touch of orange extract. This sweet Keto beverage is perfectly served as a satiating breakfast or as a daytime treat!
What kind of coconut cream should you use?
We have used canned coconut milk, typically used for cooking, in this low-carb smoothie recipe. The coconut milk should be refrigerated so that the cream on the top of the milk is set and chilled. The solidified milk at the top of the can gives you the ‘cream’ from the coconut, perfect for adding fats and thickness to your Keto smoothie. Ensuring the milk is chilled not only helps the cream stay firm but also makes your smoothie more refreshing!
Can you use fresh orange juice?
We have used half a teaspoon of orange extract to flavor our Keto chocolate smoothie. If preferred, you may use some fresh orange juice in its place. As the fresh juice won’t be as intense in flavor, you will need to use more – up to a tablespoon or as desired to taste. Please be sure to adjust your macros to account for any changes made to the recipe.
What is the best chocolate to use for this Keto drink?
To limit the number of carbs and keep this recipe Keto-friendly, we are using cocoa powder. While you can use a sugar-free chocolate bar to make this Keto beverage, it usually contains more carbs. Using a chocolate bar will also increase the preparation time since you must melt it.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon almond butter, unsalted
- 2 teaspoon cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 1 tablespoon maple flavored syrup by lakanto
- 1 teaspoon ginger, ground
- 1 Cup coconut cream, canned
- ½ teaspoon valencian orange extract by extra special
- ½ cup almond milk, vanilla or other flavors, unsweetened
Instructions
- Scoop the chilled coconut cream from the top of the can of coconut milk and add to a blender. You can reserve the remaining milk for another recipe. Add the almond butter, syrup, 2 generous teaspoons of cocoa powder, the orange extract and ginger to a blender.
- Add the almond milk to the blender. Blend together until smooth and well combined. You can taste the smoothie and adjust seasonings and flavorings as desired, adding more orange, cocoa or sweetener. You may also add water as needed for a thinner smoothie.
- Once the smoothie is blended to your desired taste and consistency, transfer to a large serving glass. You may add ice to the glass if desired for a colder smoothie. Optionally dust with cocoa powder to serve.
Nutrition Facts
- Servings: 1
- Calories: 356.7kcal/1116.0kJ (per serving)
- Fat: 31.2g (per serving)
- Carbs: 21.0g (per serving)
- Protein: 10.4g (per serving)
