Keto Avocado Smoothie (Dairy-free)

On a low carb diet, healthy fats are your friend, but if you're like me, you might find it hard to always meet your nutrition goals for the day. I like to have an avocado almost every day but sometimes I get tired of just eating it with salt and pepper, and I want something different.

This keto avocado smoothie is just what you need. It is filling, nutritious and oh so delicious! I like to have it for breakfast and sometimes drink it for lunch as a meal replacement when I'm on the go.

This smoothie is a fantastic way to incorporate avocado into your diet if you struggle with its texture. It has a smooth velvety texture that goes down pretty easily. It also contains no dairy, making it perfect for my vegan friends or those on a dairy-free diet.

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• Can I eat avocados on a keto diet?
• Ingredients Used
• How To Make This Recipe
• Optional Add-ins
• Tips and Substitutions
• How to freeze avocados for smoothies
• Recipe

Can I eat avocados on a keto diet?

Yes! Avocados are rich in healthy fat and one medium avocado contains just 4 net carbs. They are also very rich in fiber which makes you full very easily.

Ingredients Used

• Avocado: I use one medium avocado for this recipe.
• Monk fruit sweetener: This is my low carb sweetener of choice but you can use whichever one you prefer. Other great alternatives are allulose, swerve or erythritol. Use one or two tablespoons depending on how sweet you want it to be.
• Almond milk: I use unsweetened almond milk as a liquid base for this smoothie.
• Peanut butter: You only need a tablespoon of peanut butter to really elevate the taste of this smoothie. For best results, use natural peanut butter with no added sugars.
• A handful of ice. You can leave this out or add more or less, according to your preference.
• Vanilla extract.

How To Make This Recipe

You can use a regular blender or a small personal blender to make this keto avocado smoothie. I like to use a small blender, like a nutribullet because I can make just one serving, and also, there is less cleanup involved.

Add all the ingredients to your blender and blend till it is smooth and creamy.

This recipe makes just one serving and contains 5 net carbs per serving. It tastes so much better when you make it fresh instead of storing it in the fridge. But if you must refrigerate it for any reason, it is best consumed within 24 hours.

Optional Add-ins

This avocado smoothie is rich and thick as it is, but you can add more ingredients to change it up a bit. Some of my favorites are:

• Spinach or any greens
• Cacao powder
• Cinnamon
• Protein powder
• Almond butter
• Chia seeds
• Flax seeds

Tips and Substitutions

• You can substitute the almond milk with coconut milk but make sure you use the lighter version sold in the refrigerated section and not the thick coconut milk sold in cans. The avocado and ice make the smoothie really thick, so you need a more watery liquid to help thin it out.
• You can substitute the peanut butter with almond butter or leave it out for a nut-free option.
• If using a small personal blender, place all the ingredients first without the milk. Then pour in the milk last and blend. Since the blender will be inverted, the liquid helps the blade crush the ice more effectively.
• If the smoothie is too thick, add a bit more almond milk. If too thin, add some more crushed ice.

How to freeze avocados for smoothies

Avocados are one of those fruits that can be quite frustrating to store considering how they spoil easily. Good thing is, for this smoothie, the avocados don't need to be fresh; you can totally freeze them!

And a bonus point is, you wont need as much ice since the avocados will be frozen. And freezing them does not affect the texture or taste negatively. Your smoothie will still turn out rich and creamy!

To freeze avocados, slice them in half, peel and remove the pit. Mash the avocados with a fork and squeeze in a little lemon or lime - this prevents them from turning brown. Store in a resealable bag and freeze.

Alternatively, pour the avocado puree in ice cube trays and once frozen, pop them out and place them in a resealable bag. Make sure you save just one portion per bag, so you only take out what you need.

Enjoy these other low carb shakes and smoothies!
Strawberry Spinach Smoothie
Vanilla Chia Seed Protein Smoothie
Keto Chocolate Almond Protein Shake

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