Name: Blueberry Banana Bread Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 cup unsweetened carton coconut milk; 14 large ice cubes; 1 1/2 teaspoon banana extract; 2 tablespoon mct oil; 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum; 10 drop liquid stevia; 1/4 cup blueberries; 3 tablespoon flaxseed meal; 1 tablespoon chia seeds

Before you say it, I know what you’re thinking: “But Craig, bananas are definitely not allowed on a ketogenic diet!” Don’t worry guys, we’re using banana flavored extract to impart some flavor into our smoothie – no real bananas needed! This one does thicken up slightly more than the others because of the addition of flax and chia seeds, but I think it gives a great hearty mouthfeel that is perfect for breakfast replacements.

I’ve been on a little bit of a smoothie binge lately, so if you’d like to check out the shakes and smoothies that were posted previous to this one, take a look below:

You have two options when putting the chia seeds in: you can either let the blender deal with them and give them a slight chop, or you can completely pre-grind the chia seeds using a spice grinder and then dump them in afterward. I don’t mind the little pieces of chia, especially if you leave the smoothie for 10-15 minutes prior to drinking. The chia soaks up some of the liquid and gets a slightly resembling consistency to bubble tea.

What kind of smoothie would you make with your favorite extracts? Let us know in the comments below!

Yields 2 Servings of Blueberry Banana Bread Smoothie

The Preparation

2 cups unsweetened carton coconut milk
14 large ice cubes
1 1/2 teaspoons banana extract
2 tablespoons mct oil
1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
10 drops liquid stevia
1/4 cup blueberries
3 tablespoons flaxseed meal
1 tablespoon chia seeds

The Execution

1. Put 2 cups of unsweetened vanilla coconut milk (from the carton) into a blender with 7 ice cubes, 1 1/2 tsp. Banana Extract, and 10 drops liquid stevia. I’m using a Ninja Blender with Mini Ninja attachment.

2. Add in 1/4 cup blueberries.

3. Measure out 3 tbsp. Golden Flaxseed Meal and add it into the mixture.

4. Measure 1 tbsp. chia seeds and also add in it. I like to wait for a few minutes before I blend – then blend for 1-2 minutes or until all ingredients are fully incorporated.

5. Measure out into servings and enjoy!

This makes a total of 2 servings of Blueberry Banana Bread Smoothie. Each serving comes out to be 270 calories, 23.5g fats, 3.3g net carbs, and 2.9g protein.

NUTRITION	CALORIES	FAT	CARBS	FIBER	NET CARBS	PROTEIN
2 cup unsweetened carton coconut milk	90	8	0	0	0	0
14 large ice cubes	0	0	0	0	0	0
1 1/2 teaspoon banana extract	19	0	0.9	0	0.9	0
2 tablespoon mct oil	243	27	0	0	0	0
1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum	4	0	0.9	0.9	0	0
10 drop liquid stevia	0	0	0	0	0	0
1/4 cup blueberries	21	0.1	5.4	0.9	4.5	0.3
3 tablespoon flaxseed meal	104	8.2	5.7	5.3	0.4	3.5
1 tablespoon chia seeds	58	3.7	5.1	4.1	0.9	2
Totals	539	47	17.8	11.2	6.6	5.8
Per Serving (/2)	270	23.5	8.9	5.6	3.3	2.9