Keto Protein Shake (20g Protein)

This easy 5-minute Keto Protein Shake recipe is packed with 20 grams of protein to keep you full in the morning.

Plus, this low-carb protein shake has a dairy-free option.

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What’s A Keto Protein Shake?

A Keto Protein Shake is a frothy drink that combines a high-protein content with low-carbs, perfect for a post-workout snack on a keto diet.

They are typically rich in protein with over 15 grams but with less than 10 grams of sugar.

My Keto Protein Shake comes with 20 grams of protein, and 5.9 grams of net carbs!

How To Make Keto Protein Shake

Making this protein shake is super easy, you just need a blender!

Ingredients

• Almond Milk – Prefer unsweetened, unflavored almond milk. You can use vanilla almond milk if your protein powder is vanilla flavored to boost the taste.
• Greek Yogurt – Pick unsweetened Greek yogurt, it’s keto-friendly. For a dairy-free version, choose unsweetened coconut yogurt. You can also use some heavy cream instead.
• Protein Powder – You can use any flavor of low-carb protein powder you love. Chocolate protein powder is my suggestion but vanilla or unflavored protein powder works as well.
• Almond Butter – Use natural almond butter made with only almonds. Avoid any nut butter with sugar or oil.
• Crystal Sweetener – My preference is crystal erythritol. You can also use xylitol, allulose, or tagatose. Learn how to pick your keto sweetener.

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients in a high-speed blender. The order doesn’t really matter but if your blender isn’t super fast, start with the almond milk.

This will avoid lumps of protein powder stuck to the bottom.

Blend on the high-speed setting until the keto shake mixture is smooth.

Adjust the frothiness to your liking by adding more ice cubes to make it frothier or more almond milk to make it runnier.

Add-Ons

You can boost this low-carb protein shake flavors by adding:

• More Erythritol – to boost the sweetness. In fact, protein powder brands vary in sweetness and depending on your brand, you may need to add more or less sweetener to fit your tastebuds.
• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder – add 1 to 2 teaspoons to add a chocolate flavor to the shake.
• Frozen Fruits – you can boost the creaminess of this sugar-free protein shake by adding low-carb frozen fruits like raspberries, blueberries, or boysenberries. Fruits mary better with vanilla protein powder than chocolate protein powder.
• Frozen Vegetables – frozen cauliflower rice or frozen zucchinis are great thickeners in keto smoothies and shakes.
• More Protein Powder – it’s up to you to add more protein to your shake by increasing the collagen powder. Note that this thickens the drink, so you may need more unsweetened almond milk to achieve a great texture.
• More Ice Cubes –  To make the shake icy and forthier.
• Chia Seeds – you can add a pinch of chia seeds to add antioxidants.
• Coconut Oil – you can also add a touch of coconut oil or MCT oil to get all the benefits of medium-chain triglyceride.

Storage Instructions

You can store leftover Keto Protein Shake in the fridge, in an airtight container, or in an airtight glass mason jar.

Before serving, you can blend the keto shake again with 2 extra ice cubes to add a frothy texture without adding carbs or serve straight away.

Store it for up to 24 hours in the fridge.

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