Winter Harvest Keto Smoothie (Printable)
Creamy blend of spinach, kale, nuts, and warming spices for a nutrient-rich keto-friendly drink.
# List of ingredients:
→ Vegetables & Greens
01 - 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
02 - ½ cup kale leaves, stems removed
→ Nuts & Seeds
03 - ¼ cup raw walnuts
04 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
→ Dairy & Alternatives
05 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
06 - ½ cup full-fat Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt (for dairy-free option)
→ Fruits
07 - ¼ cup frozen raspberries
08 - ¼ cup frozen cauliflower florets
→ Flavorings & Spices
09 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
10 - ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Sweeteners
12 - 1 to 2 teaspoons erythritol or monk fruit sweetener, optional
→ Ice
13 - ½ cup ice cubes
# Steps:
01 - Add spinach, kale, walnuts, chia seeds, almond milk, Greek or coconut yogurt, raspberries, cauliflower, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, sweetener, and ice to a high-speed blender.
02 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
03 - Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more erythritol or monk fruit sweetener if desired.
04 - Pour into two glasses and serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It's genuinely filling without that heavy feeling you get from regular breakfast smoothies, and you stay satisfied for hours.
- The warming spices make it feel like comfort food, not diet food, even though your body will thank you for the greens and healthy fats.
- Once you've made it once, you can have it ready faster than waiting for toast to pop up.
02 -
- If your blender sounds angry and labored, don't just push harder; stop and rearrange your ingredients so the liquid reaches the blade faster, or it'll overheat and die on you.
- Room temperature greens and frozen fruit create that perfect thick texture, but if you use fresh fruit instead, add an extra quarter cup of ice or the whole thing gets too thin and drinkable.
03 -
- Prep your greens the night before and store them in an airtight container so you're literally just dumping and blending on busy mornings.
- A high-speed blender is worth the investment here because it actually breaks down the fiber completely, making the smoothie silky instead of grainy or separated.