5 Ingredient Keto Strawberry Coconut Milk Smoothie

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Last Updated on March 18, 2023 by Toya

Are strawberries good for keto?

Low carb strawberry smoothie FAQs

How many carbs are in a strawberry smoothie?

Because these smoothies are made with strawberries, they’re a little higher in carbs at 6.5g net carbs per serving. 

How to thicken a strawberry smoothie?

To thicken a strawberry smoothie, either add in more ice or freeze many of the ingredients that you plan to use in the smoothie beforehand. You can also thicken a strawberry smoothie by using less milk or adding in some heavy cream to the recipe. 

Is this keto smoothie a good idea for breakfast?

This keto smoothie made with strawberries is a great idea for a quick keto breakfast recipe. It tastes amazing, is very satisfying, and only has 6.5g net carbs per serving. Therefore, this strawberry drink is the perfect way to start your morning right.

Ingredients for keto strawberry smoothie

This smoothie is easy to make and only needs 5 ingredients, not including the ice. This is what you’ll need:

• 1 cup coconut milk. I recommend Thai Kitchen’s organic unsweetened coconut milk
• ½ cup frozen coconut cream. I recommend Thai Kitchen’s unsweetened coconut cream
• ½ cup fresh or frozen strawberries
• 1 scoop of whey protein powder
• 2 sachets of sweetener
• Ice (optional *)

How to make keto strawberry coconut milk smoothie

To start, gather all of your ingredients in one place.

Note: If you want your smoothie to be creamy, you can try to freeze as many of the ingredients as possible and not add ice to the preparation.

To prepare this smoothie, you just have to add all the ingredients into a blender and blend for a few minutes.

 

 

Blend until you get a completely homogeneous mixture that looks somewhat like this:

 

Serve this low carb strawberry smoothie very cold. If you wish, decorate with strawberry slices.

 

Tips for making low carb strawberry coconut milk  smoothie

• To make this smoothie as creamy and rich as possible, also consider adding some sugar-free condensed coconut milk to the recipe. Just 2 tablespoons will do the trick.
• To make a vegan and dairy-free strawberry smoothie that is low in carbs, you can remove the whey protein powder and replace this ingredient with some sugar-free condensed coconut milk as well.
• For the perfect consistency in your smoothie, make sure to add in your softer, high-moisture ingredients such as your milk, strawberries, and coconut cream first. Followed by your harder ingredients like ice. This is also a great move if your blender is not very powerful. 
• If you have strawberry extract on hand, you can also add some of this to your smoothie to give even more flavor without the extra strawberries. This will ensure that your strawberry smoothie has all the delicious flavors of a ton of strawberries without any extra carbs. This McCormick strawberry extract is a great choice 

Strawberry keto smoothie flavor variations

This creamy smoothie is great just the way it is. However, if you want to create some other flavor ideas, you can also do so. Here are some flavor suggestions you can make from the strawberry smoothie base:

• Keto strawberry almond milk smoothie: Just replace the coconut milk with 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk and the coconut cream with 1/3 cup of heavy cream or 1/2 cup of greek yogurt. 
• Keto strawberry banana smoothie: Keep all the ingredients the same and add 1-2 tsp of banana extract.
• Keto strawberry cream cheese smoothie: Replace the milk with 2 tbsp cream cheese and 3 tbsp of heavy cream.
• Keto chocolate strawberry smoothie: Simply add in 2 teaspoons of unsweetened cocoa powder for a delicious chocolate strawberry smoothie.
• Keto strawberry avocado smoothie: Add half an avocado to the rest of the ingredients for this flavor combination.

Storing and freezing a strawberry smoothie

• To store: A smoothie is best served fresh. However, you can also store it in the fridge for up to 24 hours. However, this smoothie is likely to separate the longer it sits in the fridge. When you’re ready to have it, make sure to stir to combine the ingredients.
• To Freeze: Fresh strawberry smoothies are the best. However, if you want to freeze this smoothie, you can simply portion into zip-lock bags or ice cube trays and freeze for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to serve, simply remove from the freezer, blend, and serve. 

More keto smoothies

• Simple Keto Chocolate Avocado Smoothie
• Keto berry smoothie
• Keto avocado smoothie

Other keto strawberry recipes

• Keto strawberry mousse
• Keto strawberry ice cream