See how to make this keto avocado smoothie with almond milk, yogurt and coconut cream in just 5 minutes!
Can you put avocados in smoothies?
Avocados are a healthy fruit that are a great addition to smoothies. They help make smoothies creamy and thick without adding dairy. They’re also a great addition to a smoothie as the taste is not very noticeable. Avocados are one of the best ways to add healthy fat to a smoothie, especially keto smoothies!
Ensure that the fruit is ripe before using it. Otherwise, it will be inedible. You can tell if it is ripe by squeezing it slightly. If it feels soft, then it is ready to be used.
Fun fact: Avocados are fruits, although they’re used a lot in salads and many people believe they are vegetables.
Benefits of adding avocados to a smoothie
The avocado has multiple benefits, in fact, many people do not know that the avocado has more potassium than bananas.In 1 cup of avocados there are 708mg of potassium. Come pare this to 1 cup of ripe bananas where you’ll find only 537mg potassium.
Avocados add unbelievable creaminess and thickness to smoothies while simultaneously only leaving a very slight taste behind. Therefore, they are a great addition to smoothies.
Avocados are also rich in monounsaturated fatty acids which are beneficial to the heart. They’re also rich in antioxidants.
Are avocados good for keto?
Avocados are naturally low in carbs and thus a great fruit to enjoy on the keto diet. In fact, in 1 cup of avocado there are 2g net carbs!
Ingredients to make this easy keto avocado smoothie
The ingredients you need to make this tasty low carb avocado smoothie are very easy to find. You can likely find everything listed below in your local grocery store.
- ¾ cup diced avocado
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- ½ cup cup fage total Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup Thai Kitchen Non-Gmo Coconut Cream coconut cream
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg
- erythritol or keto sweetener of choice, to taste
- Ice (optional *)
How to make keto avocado smoothie
Gather all your ingredients for the recipe in one place.
At this stage, you will also peel the avocado and cut it into cubes; Sprinkle it with a few drops of lemon to prevent it from rusting and turning black.
Then place the avocado in the blender, along with the almond milk, yogurt, coconut cream, nutmeg and sweetener.
Blend at high speed for a few minutes until everything is well combined.
If required you can add a quarter cup of water; You can also incorporate some ice.
Serve this easy avocado smoothie very cold.
More keto smoothie recipes
- Keto Blueberry Smoothie With Greek Yogurt
- Creamy Keto Peanut Butter Smoothie
- Keto Vanilla Smoothie – Easy, Low Carb Keto Smoothie
Keto Avocado Smoothie With Almond Milk
See how to make this keto avocado smoothie with almond milk, yogurt and coconut cream in just 5 minutes!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup diced avocado
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- ½ cup fage total Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup Thai Kitchen Non-Gmo Coconut Cream coconut cream
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg
- erythritol or keto sweetener of choice, to taste
- Ice (optional *)
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients for the recipe in one place.
- At this stage, you will also peel the avocado and cut it into cubes;
Sprinkle it with a few drops of lemon to prevent it from rusting and
turning black. - Then place the avocado in the blender, along with the almond milk, yogurt, coconut cream, nutmeg and sweetener.
- Blend at high speed for a few minutes until everything is well combined.
- If required you can add a quarter cup of water; You can also incorporate some ice.
- Serve this easy avocado smoothie very cold.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2Amount Per Serving: Calories: 269Total Fat: 24.7gSaturated Fat: 14.4gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 59mgCarbohydrates: 10.8gNet Carbohydrates: 5.6gFiber: 5.2gSugar: 2.2gProtein: 5.5g
