Convenience, simplicity and, most importantly, taste – all amazing reasons why every keto diet should include more smoothies.

Whether you want to power your day with an energy-dense keto breakfast smoothie, quell those midday hunger pangs, or fuel up after exercise, it’s quick and easy to whip up a smoothie with high-fat ingredients, low-carb fruits and vegetables, and keto-friendly protein supplements.

Keto living made easy: Do low-carb dieting the tasty way with these delicious smoothie recipes.

Spinach and coconut smoothie

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or your favourite dairy alternative)
  • ½ cup full-fat canned coconut milk
  • 4 cups chopped spinach
  • ¼ cup ground coconut
  • 1 small piece fresh ginger, peeled
  • ¼ teaspoon Himalayan rock salt
  • 1 cup ice

How to make it

  1. Combine almond and coconut milks in a blender on low speed.
  2. Add ginger, spinach, ground coconut, salt and ice.
  3. Blend until smooth.

Spinach is a nutritional powerhouse. One serving – 1½ cups of fresh leaves – contains 40 calories, 4g net carbs, 6g of fibre and 2g of protein. It’s also a rich source of vitamins A and C, iron, folic acid and magnesium.

Choc mint avo smoothie

Ingredients

  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • 2 scoops low-carb, low-sugar protein powder, chocolate flavour
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup ice
  • ½ avocado
  • 4 mint leaves
  • 1 tbsp cacao
  • 2 tbsp shredded coconut

How to make it

  1. Add all ingredients excluding the protein and shredded coconut to a blender.
  2. Blend for 45 seconds on high, then add protein and blend for a few seconds on low power. Pour and top with coconut flakes.