Keto Chocolate Coconut Milkshake
This keto milkshake recipe is a slightly modified version from my friend Megan Kelly. She has an incredible site Renewing All Things – Biblically Based Health, Nutrition and Lifestyle specializing in neurobiology, healing, and mental health. Try out this great chocolate coconut keto milkshake recipe today!
If you enjoy recipes like this, you may be interested in my book on advanced functional nutrition principles and fat burning recipes the Keto Metabolic Breakthrough.
Keto Chocolate Coconut Milkshake
Prep
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Total
Yield 2 Servings
Ingredients:
- 2 cups full-fat coconut milk, divided
- 2 tablespoons coconut almond butter or nut butter of choice
- 2 scoops sugar-free protein powder (we like collagen protein)
- 1 dropperful vanilla-flavored liquid stevia
- ¼ cup raw cacao nibs or sugar-free chocolate chips
Instructions:
Step #1: Pour 1 cup of the coconut milk into an ice cube tray and freeze for at least 2 hours, or until completely frozen.
Step #2: Place the remaining 1 cup of coconut milk, the almond butter, protein powder, and stevia in a high-powered blender and blend until smooth.
Step #3: Add the coconut milk ice cubes to the blender and blend just until the mixture is smooth and no ice chunks remain (don’t blend it too much, or the ice will begin to melt and you’ll lose that thick milkshake-like consistency).
Step #4: Add the cacao nibs and pulse just until they are evenly distributed and flecked throughout the milkshake but not fully incorporated.
Step #5: Transfer to a serving glass or glasses and serve immediately.
Notes
***The nutrition info for this recipe is based on the linked ingredients above**
Courses Breakfast or Dessert
Cuisine Smoothie
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup
Amount Per Serving | ||
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Calories 727 | ||
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 64 g | 98% | |
Total Carbohydrates 17 g | 6% | |
Dietary Fiber 7 g | 28% | |
Sugars 2 g | ||
Protein 29 g | 58% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Special Notes
Feel free to use any sweetener that you like, but but to keep it keto you will need to stick with monk fruit, erythritol, xylitol or stevia. If you use raw honey, coconut sugar or maple syrup the sugar content in one of those sweeteners would make it higher carb.
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We used coconut almond butter for this recipe, but you can use almond butter, cashew butter, macadamia nut butter or even a high quality organic peanut butter if you really wanted too (although peanut butter is more inflammatory than other nut butters).
The key thing in order to make this milkshake so delicious, thick, and creamy is to freeze half of the milk beforehand and blend right before consuming. You can add in more collagen protein through bone broth collagen protein which would both be great choices.
Dr Jockers Comments
I have always loved the classic milkshake texture and flavor. This recipe really provides that same incredible goodness but in a ketogenic form that helps you burn fat, have more energy and think more clearly!!
Coconut is one of the healthiest fats as it is rich in medium chain fats that are easier for the body to convert into ketones to fuel cellular energy. Coconut fats are also very stable and resist oxidation unlike many other plant based fats.
Raw cacao adds polyphenol antioxidants that reduce inflammation and compounds such as theobromine and PEA’s that increase circulation to the brain and support dopamine and serotonin production for a positive mood and mental focus!
You can use any high quality protein powder you like, or completely omit the protein powder if you want. I like getting more collagen protein into my body to support my joints, skin and gut lining so I love our new organic collagen protein and keto protein powders you can find on our store here
Where does the sugar come from in this . I have cancer so I don’t like to use any sugar?
Hey Olaf, small amounts come from the almond butter but this recipe is keto friendly so it should be okay for you!
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