This keto smoothie is perfect for a quick breakfast or a post-workout refuel option. It’s packed with antioxidants for better detoxification, vitamin c for a healthy immune system, and folate for proper cholesterol function.
This post very detailed, so feel free to jump to the sections that help you make the best keto blueberry smoothie using the table of contents below:
How to make a keto smoothie
Making keto smoothies can come in all different shapes and sizes.
You can add yogurt, protein powder, or play mix and match between coconut milk or almond milk.
The beauty of a good smoothie really lies in the ingredients you have available, and the ingredients you find delicious.
Don’t ever let anyone tell you your smoothie is “wrong”. There should be no food shaming EVER.
Flavour Combinations
This smoothie gives you plenty of energy, plus the flavours of vanilla and blueberries are an absolute flavour aficionado.
The original recipe was made with yogurt and protein powder together, in combination with MCT oil, and coconut milk.
I’ve made this with almond milk, vanilla extract, ice and no ice, honestly, they all taste great, so get creative with your smoothie recipes!
This smoothie is a little lighter in comparison to other traditional keto smoothies, so if you’re looking for a super thick smoothie, I suggest you try out my avocado green smoothie.
Health Benefits and Micronutrients
Antioxidants
Blueberries provide an excellent source of antioxidants which effectively “mop” up the free radicals caused by oxidative stress (exercise).
This keto smoothie used as a post-workout refuel option not only helps the recovery process but tastes pretty good too!
Folate
Folate, or known as vitamin b9 – is a very important mineral for pregnant women, supporting normal fetal development by decreasing the risk of neural tube defects.
Nutritionist Tip!
Men also need folate for sperm with correct chromosomal structure! Folic Acid also supports the regulation of cholesterol as found by a polish study.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is a powerful anti-inflammatory which aids in immune system support, as well as creating correct vassal dilation, which in turns helps rectify high blood pressure.
Vitamin C is also used to prevent scurvy, but scurvy only occurs when your diet is completely devoid of any vitamin C (like being on a ship for 12 months with nothing but slop for food).
It’s not something you need to worry about these days!
Recipe Tips:
Suitable Substitutions
- MCT Oil – If you don’t have any MCT oil that’s totally fine, you can replace this with coconut oil, or any fat you like.
- Blueberries – Any berry will work (blackberry, raspberry, strawberry) and will have a similar carbohydrate content.
- Protein Powder – If you don’t have protein powder, you can simply omit this from the recipe. If you still want a fluffy texture, you could try adding a raw egg, but these can sometimes contain salmonella on the eggshell, so pregnant women should avoid this.
- Milk Alternatives – I’ve made this with unsweetened almond milk, unsweetened coconut milk, pea milk, and they all taste similar. Just find milk you like, and use that.
- Regular milk (cows milk) has a large amount of naturally occurring sugars (called lactose) which will increase the carbohydrate level of your smoothie, so just watch out for that one.
- Like to put ice in your smoothie? ice or no ice, it all tastes great, so get creative with your smoothie recipes!
Other Great Smoothie / Shake Recipes:
Beetroot Smoothie (for athletes)
Keto Smoothie – Blueberry
Ingredients
- 1 cup Coconut Milk or almond milk
- 1/4 cup Blueberries
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp MCT Oil or coconut oil
- 30 g Protein Powder optional
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients into a blender, and blend until smooth.
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Melissa says
Would it be possible for you to explain the breakdown of how you ended up with the netcarbs amount. Are you subtracting the fibre from the carbs amounts in each ingredient? Perhaps that is how. I didn’t think we needed to subtract it in the Australian Nutrition Labels but I could be totally incorrect. Any confirmation on this would be wonderful! Just started keto and am enjoying the journey thus far.
FatForWeightLoss says
Hey Melissa,
Yes, you’re right, so net carbs are total carbs minus fiber. I also minus the sugar alcohols as they don’t have an effect on blood sugar.
Laura says
Does this taste very strongly of coconut? I’m not a big fan of coconut
FatForWeightLoss says
Hi Laura,
You could use almond milk instead?
KC says
I used almond milk and it was out of this world! Sooooo delicious!
FatForWeightLoss says
Thanks KC 🙂
Jessica says
This this would be good with any fruit as a sub?
Jessica says
Totally meant do you think this would, lol.
Amgie says
Can you use almond milk instead this looks
Amazing?
FatForWeightLoss says
You totally can!! 🙂
Amanda says
Could you use something else other then MCT oil?
FatForWeightLoss says
You could use just straight coconut oil?
Heather says
Uhh.. There’s…shredded…something on top in your pics. Curious… Coconut?
FatForWeightLoss says
Yup! Its definitely Coconut 🙂
Melissa says
How can this only have 3 net carbs when the blueberries alone are 4 carbs?
Ps. it is delicious!
Jodi says
I might have missed it…. But what does MCT oil do for you??? Thanks
Denise says
I have never used coconut milk before. When you open the can, what do you do? Do you mix the cream and liquid together? Do you only use the liquid?
FatForWeightLoss says
Hi Denise,
Yup! You’re spot on. Because coconut milk is rarely homogenised, you just have to mix the fat in with the milk before you use it! 🙂
Alex says
What kind of coconut milk do we use? The canned one or the one that comes in a box like Almond milk?
FatForWeightLoss says
Hi Alex. You can actually use either or. I used Vitasoy’s unsweetened coconut milk. Its dam good, but might only be available in Australia.
Stephanie says
Yummy! I. Used strawberries (4 small to medium sized) and it was awesome!