Green Keto Smoothie Bowl (Low-Carb, Sugar-free)

Our Green Keto Smoothie Bowl is the perfect low-carb morning kick-starter. If you want a rush of energy to start your day then a green keto smoothie does the job.

There is nothing better than to whip this simple smoothie up in 5 minutes each morning and sit down to a luscious, creamy bowl of fresh low-carb yumminess.

You know you’re getting a bowl of veggie goodness and it’s also low-carb with only 7g of net carbs.

CAN I DRINK GREEN SMOOTHIES ON A KETOGENIC DIET?

Many people, including me, who start eating low-carb are huge green smoothie fans. One of the first questions they ask is can I still drink my green smoothies on a ketogenic or low-carb diet?

The answer is YES !! There are many recipes for green smoothies that use the same green vegetables like spinach, avocado, kale, collards and swiss chard as they tend to be low-carb.

The main difference is in the fruit added and the liquids used. Often in a green smoothie, a small amount of banana, kiwi-fruit or pineapple etc is used to add sweetness.

For a green keto smoothie, the fruit would add too many carbs. You can use strawberries or blueberries as they are low-carb, however, it’s kinda not a green smoothie anymore !! But I’m OK with that 🙂

You can also enjoy keto shakes like this Keto Raspberry Protein Shake

HOW TO SWEETEN A GREEN KETO A GREEN KETO SMOOTHIE BOWL

The solution is to add a low-carb natural sweetener such as stevia glycerite (liquid form) or erythritol.

Adding a few drops of stevia glycerite or a couple of teaspoons of erythritol will add the desired sweetness.

This just requires a bit of experimentation to find how sweet you like it. It can easily be done by adding a small amount of sweetener and then tasting the blended smoothie to see if it needs more.

After you have been eating low-carb for a while, you’ll find that you don’t need much sweetener at all, if any. Your taste buds will get used to eating less sugar.

HOW TO REPLACE MILK IN A KETO SMOOTHIE

Regular cow’s milk is too high in carbs for a low-carb green keto smoothie so try any of these:

• almond milk (unsweetened)
• coconut milk or cream. Both have similar amounts of carbs but coconut cream has a higher fat content. Choose coconut cream if you want to boost your fats for the day.
• ¼ cup heavy cream (single or pouring cream)  mixed with another liquid. 
• coconut water (though it has more carbs than the other options)
• water

SIMPLE IDEAS FOR LOW CARB SMOOTHIE BOWL TOPPINGS

This is where you can let your creative juices flow – pick your toppings and arrange in neat lines or sprinkle over the top with random flair.

• blueberries, strawberries, raspberries
• cocao nibs or cocao powder
• macadamia nuts, almonds, brazil nuts, walnuts, pecans
• shredded or desiccated coconut or flaked coconut
• chia seeds
• pepitas, sesame seeds or other seeds
• dark chocolate – finely chopped or grated 
• dollop of nut butter, unsweetened
• ground turmeric
• ground cinnamon
• ground flaxseeds

HOW TO MAKE GREEN KETO SMOOTHIE BOWL

Simply place your ingredients in a high-speed blender, adding the ice last.

Blend for 1 minute or until the ingredients are well blended and smooth.

If the smoothie is too thick add more liquid (almond milk, coconut milk, water etc)

 

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Green Keto Smoothie Bowl

Whip up this Green Keto Smoothie Bowl in 5 minutes and power up your morning! Take it to the next level with a sprinkle of your favorite low-carb toppings.

Course Breakfast, Drinks

Cuisine American

Diet Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Lactose

Keyword keto dairy free green smoothie, keto smoothie, low carb smoothie, low carb smoothie bowl

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Calories 238kcal

Ingredients

• 1/2 large avocado (140g or 5oz flesh)
• 1 cup spinach
• 1 ½ cups coconut milk
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 8 drops liquid stevia or to taste
• Handful ice

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

• Place all ingredients in a high speed blender, adding the ice last. I love using my Nutri Ninja for smoothies as it is powerful and easy to clean.
• Blend for 1 minute or until smooth and creamy.
• Pour into a bowl and sprinkle with your favorite low-carb toppings. 

Notes

Nutritional Facts below excludes toppings.

Per serving Green Keto Smoothie Bowl with toppings* : 440.8 Calories; 40.6g Fat; 7.0g Protein; 21.0g Total Carbohydrate; 14.0g Fiber; 7.0g Net Carb

*Toppings:

• 1/2 oz or 6 macadamia nuts
• 2 tsp chia seeds
• 2 tbsp flaked coconut
• 1 tsp cinnamon

You could add 1 tbsp of MCT oil powder to the smoothie if you want to increase your fats. 

Nutrition Facts

Green Keto Smoothie Bowl

Amount Per Serving

Calories 238 Calories from Fat 180

% Daily Value*

Fat 20g31%

Saturated Fat 7g35%

Sodium 83mg3%

Potassium 714mg20%

Carbohydrates 12g4%

Fiber 8g32%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 3710IU74%

Vitamin C 18.5mg22%

Calcium 730mg73%

Iron 1.9mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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This post was originally published in July of 2017, but was republished with updated step by step instructions and tips in June of 2020.

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