Super Simple Low Carb Chocolate Smoothie
Lately, I have been avoiding breakfast. I have been waking up late and then rushing to get ready in the morning. By the time I stumble into the kitchen, the last thing I want to do is cook a hot meal. So, I have been grabbing easy foods that don’t require much time. A handful of maple pecan granola or a keto granola bar is a few of the foods that have been sustaining my mornings.
Sure these all taste great, but sometimes I feel like I need a little more nutrition to get my day started. But at the same time, I really don’t feel like putting in any more effort. My summer breakfasts need to be mindlessly easy. But you know what is pretty darn easy to make? Smoothies.
Almost every smoothie recipe is the same- add everything into a blender and puree. That seems like something I should be able to handle in the morning. If I get the blender all ready on the counter the night before, it is even easier in the morning. Smoothies seem like the perfect way to keep my laziness level while also giving myself a tasty, healthy meal.
I am a big fan of chocolate smoothies. This is probably because my chocolate intake is pretty low considering I follow a keto diet. It can be tough to find good keto chocolate! A rich chocolate smoothie fills the need for chocolate but in a low carb way.
The key to a chocolate keto smoothie is using unsweetened cocoa powder. Unsweetened cocoa powder has lots of chocolate flavor without any of the carbs. It is made from dried cocoa solids and nothing else. A little cocoa powder goes a long way so be sure only to use a little bit. It’s powerful stuff!
Since cocoa powder is not sweetened, you do need to add a sweetener to this smoothie recipe. Otherwise, you’ll have a bitter drink that is not very appetizing. I like to use So Nourished granular erythritol to sweeten the smoothie. It adds the perfect amount of sweet flavor without going too crazy. You can also try So Nourished pancake syrup to give your keto breakfast smoothie a maple flavor. Of course, there are no carbs, making it another perfect smoothie addition.
Greek yogurt and chia seeds add a little extra nutrition to this delicious chocolate shake. Both ingredients are high in protein. While fat is king on a keto diet, you also need a healthy amount of protein in your diet. These ingredients will help you maintain that essential balance.
Speaking of fat, see that avocado in the recipe? It will give you all the healthy fats you need in the morning to get your body going. Pick a ripe avocado that will have the sweetest, creamiest flesh. When you squeeze the avocado with the skin on, it should give slightly when ripe. It should also slice easily and scoop right out of the skin with a spoon. The mild flavor will blend right into this chocolate smoothie and make a perfect breakfast.
If you want to stick to your keto diet, have a nutritious breakfast but really don’t feel like cooking, this is the recipe for you. My keto chocolate smoothie is so easy that you can definitely make it while still half asleep in the morning. It will wake you up and help you get moving! Enjoy.
| Servings: servings |
- 1 cup canned coconut milk
- .5 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 avocado
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup So Nourished granular erythritol
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 cup ice
- Place all the ingredients into a blender and puree until very smooth.
- Pour the smoothie into two glasses and enjoy!
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The content on this website should not be taken as medical advice and you should ALWAYS consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. We provide nutritional data for our recipes as a courtesy to our readers. We use Total Keto Diet app software to calculate the nutrition and we remove fiber and sugar alcohols, like erythritol, from the total carbohydrate count to get to the net carb count, as they do not affect your blood glucose levels. You should independently calculate nutritional information on your own and not rely on our data. The website or content herein is not intended to cure, prevent, diagnose or treat any disease. This website shall not be liable for adverse reactions or any other outcome resulting from the use of recipes or recommendations on the Website or actions you take as a result. Any action you take is strictly at your own risk.
Dr. Rosmy Barrios, MD is an aesthetic medicine specialist whose work focuses on patients who are treated for obesity, metabolic syndrome, and other weight-related issues through nutritional analysis, keto diet programs, and supporting medications.
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