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 |
Blueberry Banana Bread Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 cup unsweetened carton coconut milk
- 14 large ice cubes
- 1 ½ teaspoon banana extract
- 2 tablespoon mct oil
- ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum
- 10 drop liquid stevia
- ¼ cup blueberries
- 3 tablespoon flaxseed meal
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Instructions
- Pour the coconut milk into a blender along with the ice cubes, banana extract, MCT oil, xanthan gum, and liquid stevia. I'm using a Ninja Blender with the Mini Ninja attachment.
- Add the blueberries.
- Add the flaxseed meal.
- Measure out the chia seeds and add them in. Let sit for a few minutes and then blend for 1–2 minutes, or until all the ingredients are thoroughly incorporated.
- Pour and enjoy!
