Keto Protein Shake – 20g of protein!

Ingredients you need

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• Frozen berries: Raspberries are my choice, but you could use frozen blueberries or strawberries, or even blackberries! Be sure they are fully frozen as that helps the consistency of the shake.
• Protein powder: Obviously since this is a protein shake, you need protein powder of some kind. I used unflavored whey protein isolate, but check out the other options below.
• Lemon flavor: To keep the carbs lower and to boost nutrition, I skipped the lemon juice and used Ultima electrolyte powder. But you could use a bit of lemon extract or some a packet of True Lemon. Whatever you choose, make sure it has 0 carbs per serving.
• Yogurt: A little Greek yogurt helps give keto protein shakes a thicker consistency and boosts the protein content. If you can find it, I recommend Two Good yogurt as it has fewer carbs.
• Whipping cream: Heavy cream makes it feel more like a rich milkshake!
• Low carb milk: You will need a little bit of additional liquid to help thin it out enough to be pourable. You can use a non-dairy milk, as I did. Or you can mix cream and water.
• Sweetener: Use your favorite powdered or liquid sweetener to sweeten to taste.

Tips for making a Keto Protein Shake

You don’t need me to tell you how to blend smoothies and shakes up in a blender. But I do have some tips for you to get it super smooth and creamy. And also to make it exactly to your tastes!

1. Put the frozen fruit in first. This way, the blades catch it first and really blend it up. I find that if I put in the liquids or yogurt first, I tend to get a few berry chunks.

2. Blend once, stir, then blend again. I have a really good blender, but I still recommend stopping the blender and getting in there with a rubber spatula. Push any chunky pieces down toward the blades.

3. Use crushed ice, not ice cubes. A little ice gives the protein shake added volume but also keeps it colder for longer. But bigger pieces of ice don’t break up nearly as easily.

Make it your own!

You don’t have to make this keto protein shake exactly as I did, although I do highly recommend the raspberry lemonade combo. You can opt for other frozen berries, although that may change the carb count a little.

You can also do other additional flavors besides lemon. Use another flavor of electrolyte powder or use True Lime. Or just use some vanilla extract, because raspberry and vanilla are delicious together. Really, the flavor variations are endless.

Protein Options

I recommend unflavored protein powder, as the flavored varieties can overpower the delicate taste of the raspberries. Many of them also contain added sugars and carbs. You can use whey protein, egg white protein, pea protein or collagen protein for this recipe.

Sweetener Options

The smoothie does not rely on the sweetener for consistency, so you can use what you like best. I recommend a powdered or liquid sweetener to avoid any grittiness.

Because the electrolyte powder has some sweetener in it, make sure you taste the smoothie before you add more.

Dairy Free Option

Yes, you can make this dairy-free too! Use some thick coconut cream and coconut milk in place of the yogurt and heavy cream. Just be aware that the nutritional counts will change and it may be slightly lower in protein.

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