Low-Carb Summer Blackcurrant Smoothie

If you are like me, you want to enjoy seasonal fruits and vegetables low in carbs. Summer berries are great low-carb options for anyone who doesn't want to give up fruits completely. So, if you are looking for something different than eggs & bacon for breakfast, these keto smoothies are definitely worth trying.

If you can't get fresh berries, use frozen. If you can't get blackcurrants, I included some alternatives to choose from at the end of this post :-)

You can use any berries — strawberries, raspberries, blackberries or blueberries — all are low in carbs! Feeling hungry? Add a scoop ( ¹/₄ cup) of vanilla or plain whey protein or egg white protein powder (Jay Robb) or plant-based such as NuZest. Protein is the most sating nutrient and will keep hunger at bay!

If you don't have blackberries, use raspberries or blackberries. Here is a quick overview of the net carbs in ¹/₂ cup of berries:

• strawberries: 4.1 g
• raspberries: 3.3 g
• blackberries: 3.1 g
• blueberries: 8.9 g (wild blueberries have less carbs, ~ 7.3 g)
• blackcurrants: 4 g

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Step-by-step

1. Place all the ingredients into a blender and pulse until smooth - let it sit for 2-5 minutes.

   

2. You can use real vanilla beans or sugar-free vanilla extract which is easy and cheaper to make at home.

   

3. That's it, enjoy!

   

Recipe

Low-Carb Summer Blackcurrant Smoothie

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This keto smoothie is like summer in a glass! Easy low-carb berry smoothie made with fresh blackcurrants ...

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Servings

1

8.7 g

Net carbs

5.1 g

Protein

17.3 g

Fat

228

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Ingredients makes 1 serving

• ¹/₂ cup blackcurrants, fresh or frozen (60 g/ 2.1 oz)
• ¹/₄ cup strawberries, 2-3 strawberries, fresh or frozen (36 g/ 1.3 oz)
• ¹/₄ cup coconut milk such as Aroy-D or heavy whipping cream (60 ml/ 2 fl oz)
• ¹/₂ cup water (120 ml/ 4 fl oz)
• 2 tbsp chia seeds, whole or powdered (16 g/ 0.6 oz)
• seeds from ¹/₂ vanilla bean or ¹/₂ tsp sugar-free vanilla extract
• Optional: 5-7 drops liquid Stevia extract or other healthy low-carb sweetener from this list

Instructions

1. Place all the ingredients into a blender and pulse until smooth - let it sit for 2-5 minutes.

2. You can use real vanilla beans or sugar-free vanilla extract which is easy and cheaper to make at home.

3. That's it, enjoy!

Nutrition per serving, 1 smoothie

Carbs 16%Protein 10%Fat 74% of calories

Net carbs

8.7 g

Total carbs

17.1 g

Fiber

8.5 g

Sugars

6 g

Protein

5.1 g

Fat

17.3 g

Saturated fat

11.2 g

Calories

228 kcal

Sodium

19 mg · 0.81% RDA

Magnesium

47 mg · 11.8% RDA

Potassium

406 mg · 20.3% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per 1 smoothie	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Blackcurrants, fresh or frozen	4 g	0.5 g	0 g	18
Strawberries, fresh	2 g	0.2 g	0.1 g	12
Coconut milk (full-fat, unsweetened)	1.6 g	1.1 g	12.1 g	111
Water, still	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Chia seeds	0.8 g	3.2 g	5.1 g	82
Vanilla powder, dried (from vanilla beans, vanilla pods)	0.3 g	0 g	0 g	6
Total	8.7 g	5.1 g	17.3 g	228

Serving size 1 smoothie

• Gluten free
• Dairy free
• Egg free
• Nut free
• Nightshade free
• Pork free
• Avocado free
• Coconut free
• Fish free
• Shellfish free
• Beef free
• Pescatarian
• Vegetarian
• Vegan