Avocado Smoothie (Keto/High-Protein)

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This avocado smoothie recipe makes a delicious, healthy breakfast drink that helped me shed a few pounds. It is super creamy like a shake, keto, high-protein, sugar-free, gluten-free, and low-calorie.

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Table of Contents

1 How to Make Avocado Shake
2 Other Avocado Recipes
3 Avocado Smoothie Benefits
4 Ingredients and Substitutions
5 FAQs
6 Avocado Smoothie Recipe (Keto/High-Protein)

How to Make Avocado Shake

Add ripe avocado, your favorite protein powder, milk of choice, sugar substitute, chia, and ice to a blender.
Cover and blend until creamy and smooth. Pour in a glass and enjoy! TIP: For a thinner smoothie, add more milk. For a thicker,

Other Avocado Recipes

Love smoothies? Try our acai bowl recipe, mango smoothie bowl, banana coffee smoothie, pina colada smoothie recipe, green smoothie, blueberry smoothie with yogurt, and our anti-inflammatory smoothie recipe.

Avocado Smoothie Benefits

Creamy, refreshing, and delicious
Quick and easy to prepare with 4-5 ingredients
Nutritious: High-protein, low-carb, low-calorie, and it contains healthy fats, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. According to Medical News Today, "avocados are a source of vitamins C, E, K, and B6, as well as riboflavin, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, magnesium, and potassium. They also provide lutein, beta carotene, and omega-3 fatty acids."

Two glasses of a weight loss avocado smoothie for breakfast or snack.

Ingredients and Substitutions

½ small avocado, fresh or frozen. OPTIONAL ADD-ONS: ¼ cup fresh spinach or blueberries (keto), or frozen banana, mango, or cherry (for a non-keto version). TIP: If you don't intend to drink your smoothie right away, add a few drops of lime juice to prevent the avocado from turning brown!
1 scoop protein powder (I used sugar-free whey isolate, vanilla flavored. However, you can use plain Greek yogurt, or a chocolate protein powder to make a chocolate avocado smoothie). For a vegan avocado smoothie, use a vegan protein powder)
¾ cup unsweetened plant-based milk such as coconut milk or almond milk. For a thinner smoothie, add a little more milk. For a thicker smoothie, add more avocado or another fruit)
1 teaspoon chia seeds, optional (or sugar-free peanut butter, or hemp seeds)
Sugar substitute, to taste such as stevia in the raw (or any other sweetener of your choice)
Ice cubes (if using fresh avocado)

FAQs

How many calories are in a keto avocado shake for weight loss?

The number of calories may vary depending on the type of protein powder, sugar substitute, and plant-based milk you use. However, our healthy avocado shake has about 226 calories, 26 g protein, and 3.7 g net carbs.

How long can I keep an avocado smoothie?

This avocado smoothie should be consumed immediately; otherwise, it will turn brown. If you add lime juice, it will keep up to 24 hours, covered, in the fridge with a little discoloration.

Can I taste the avocado?

Yes! However, the taste is mild. If you prefer not to taste the fruit, add cacao powder or use a chocolate protein powder.

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Avocado Smoothie Recipe (Keto/High-Protein)

This avocado smoothie recipe makes a delicious, healthy breakfast drink that helped shed a few pounds. It is super creamy like a shake, keto, high-protein, gluten-free, sugar-free, and low-calorie.

Course:Breakfast

Cuisine:American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Total Time 5

Servings

Calories226.8 kcal

Author Denise Browning

Cost $2

Equipment

1 blender

Ingredients

½ small avocado fresh or frozen. OPTIONAL ADD-ONS: ¼ cup fresh spinach or blueberries (keto), or frozen banana, mango, or cherry (for a non-keto version). TIP: If you don't intend to drink your smoothie right away, add a few drops of lime juice to prevent the avocado from turning brown!
1 scoop protein powder I used sugar-free whey isolate, vanilla flavored. However, you can use plain Greek yogurt, or a chocolate protein powder to make a chocolate avocado smoothie. For a vegan avocado smoothie, use a vegan protein powder)
¾ cup unsweetened plant-based milk such as coconut milk or almond milk. For a thinner smoothie add a little more milk)
1 teaspoon chia seeds optional (or sugar-free peanut butter, or hemp seeds)
Sugar substitute to taste such as stevia in the raw (or any other sweetener of your choice)
Ice cubes if using fresh avocado

Instructions

Add ripe avocado, your favorite protein powder, milk of choice, sugar substitute, chia, and ice to a blender.
Cover and blend until creamy and smooth. Pour in a glass and enjoy! TIP: For a thinner smoothie, add more milk. For a thicker,

Recipe Notes

STORAGE: Consume this avocado smoothie right away, or the avocado will darken. But you can refrigerate covered for up to 24 hours. Remove the darkened layer from the top and mix well before drinking. TIP: Stir a few drops of lime/lemon juice before refrigerating. It will help the avocado from turning brown.

Nutrition

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This post was first published on June 1, 2015.

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