Avocado Coconut Keto Smoothie
Avocado Coconut Keto Smoothie is thick, rich, and lightly tropical. Avocado, coconut milk beverage, coconut cream, MCT oil, shredded coconut, vanilla, and ice blend into a smooth high-fat drink without fruit or added sugar. Optional liquid stevia can be added carefully after tasting.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Ripe avocado gives this smoothie its smooth texture, while coconut milk beverage provides enough liquid for easy blending. Coconut cream and MCT oil make the drink richer, shredded coconut strengthens the coconut flavor, and vanilla softens the finish. The recipe is low in estimated net carbohydrates, but it is also high in fat and relatively low in protein. It works best as a rich snack or breakfast component rather than a complete meal.
What Makes This Smoothie Work
Avocado Coconut Keto Smoothie works because avocado and coconut cream provide body while the coconut milk beverage keeps the mixture drinkable. MCT oil adds fat without thickening the smoothie, so it must be measured rather than poured freely. Shredded coconut adds small pieces of texture and a stronger coconut flavor. Add the liquid first, followed by the avocado and other soft ingredients, then place the ice on top. Blend until no avocado streaks or coconut-cream clumps remain. If the smoothie is too thick, add the coconut milk beverage 1 tablespoon at a time.
Simple Swaps
Unsweetened almond milk or macadamia milk can replace the coconut milk beverage, although the flavor and allergen profile will change. If the smoothie is too rich, reduce the coconut cream to 1 tablespoon and add an equal amount of the chosen milk. The MCT oil may be reduced or omitted, but doing so changes the calories and fat. Chia seeds or hemp hearts are not one-to-one replacements for shredded coconut because they create a different texture. Use only unsweetened liquid sweeteners suitable for the intended low-carbohydrate recipe, and add them according to product strength and taste.
Avocado Coconut Keto Smoothie
Description
Avocado Coconut Keto Smoothie is thick, rich, and lightly tropical. Avocado, coconut milk beverage, coconut cream, MCT oil, shredded coconut, vanilla, and ice blend into a smooth high-fat drink without fruit or added sugar. Optional liquid stevia can be added carefully after tasting.
Ingredients
- 1/2 medium ripe avocado
- 1 cup unsweetened refrigerated coconut milk beverage
- 2 tablespoons canned unsweetened coconut cream, well stirred
- 1 tablespoon MCT oil
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Liquid stevia, optional, starting with 1 drop
- 1/2 cup ice
Instructions
- 1Gather all your ingredients and measure them out before you start. This makes blending fast and stress-free.
- 2Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into the blender. Roughly chop it if the pieces are large so your blender doesn't have to work too hard.
- 3Pour the coconut milk into the blender first. This gives the blades something to pull the other ingredients down into and helps everything blend smoothly.
- 4Add the avocado, coconut cream, MCT oil, shredded unsweetened coconut, and vanilla extract to the blender on top of the liquid. If you want a touch of sweetness, add 1 drop of liquid stevia to start; you can add another after tasting.
- 5Add the ice last, right on top, so it crushes evenly into the smoothie.
- 6Secure the lid, then blend on low for about 10 seconds to break everything up before turning it to high.
- 7Blend on high for 30 to 60 seconds, or until the smoothie looks completely smooth and creamy with no avocado or coconut cream streaks left.
- 8Stop the blender, take off the lid, and taste a small spoonful. Add a splash more unsweetened coconut milk if it feels too thick, or a few drops of liquid stevia if you'd like it sweeter.
- 9Pour the smoothie into a chilled glass and enjoy it right away while it's cold and fresh. Smoothies are at their best within the first few minutes.
Tips and Tricks
- 1
Pick a ripe avocado that gives slightly when pressed. It blends much creamier than an underripe one and won't leave little green specks behind.
- 2
Freeze avocado chunks ahead of time for an extra-thick, milkshake-like texture without adding extra ice.
- 3
If you are new to MCT oil, begin with 1 teaspoon and increase gradually only if tolerated. The nutrition estimate includes the full listed tablespoon, so using less changes the nutrition.
- 4
Add liquid stevia one drop at a time and taste as you go. It is easy to oversweeten a keto smoothie.
- 5
If the blend feels too thin, add another tablespoon of coconut cream and blend again.
- 6
Do not confuse canned unsweetened coconut cream with sweetened cream of coconut, which contains added sugar.
Nutrition
Approximate nutrition per small serving (1/2 of the recipe), calculated with unsweetened refrigerated coconut milk beverage. Estimated net carbs: 3 g (total carbs minus fiber). Values vary by product brand and substitutions; individual ketogenic carb targets vary. No recipe guarantees ketosis.
Calories: 220kcal, Protein: 1g, Carbs: 6g, Fat: 21g, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 1g, Sodium: 30mg.
Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary based on ingredient brands, product sizes, preparation methods, and substitutions. It is not intended as medical or dietary advice.