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
- 3 tablespoons golden flaxseed meal
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 2 cups vanilla unsweetened coconut milk (from the carton)
- 10 drop liquid Stevia
- ¼ cup blueberries
- 2 tablespoons MCT oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons banana extract
- ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum
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 2 total servings of Blueberry Banana Bread Shake. Per serving, this comes out to be 270 Calories, 23.31g Fats, 4.66g Net Carbs, and 3.13g Protein.
| Blueberry Banana Bread Smoothie | Calories | Fats(g) | Carbs(g) | Fiber(g) | Net Carbs(g) | Protein(g) |
| 3 tablespoons golden flaxseed meal | 105 | 6.75 | 6 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 4.5 |
| 1 tablespoon chia seeds | 45 | 2.73 | 3.97 | 3.5 | 0.47 | 1.49 |
| 2 cups vanilla unsweetened coconut milk | 91 | 9.02 | 3.98 | 1.9 | 2.08 | 0 |
| 10 drop liquid Stevia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ¼ cup blueberries | 21 | 0.12 | 5.36 | 0.9 | 4.46 | 0.27 |
| 2 tablespoons MCT oil | 260 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 ½ teaspoons banana extract | 18 | 0 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.8 | 0 |
| ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 540 | 46.62 | 20.61 | 11.3 | 9.31 | 6.26 |
| Per Serving(/2) | 270 | 23.31 | 10.31 | 5.65 | 4.66 | 3.13 |
Blueberry Banana Bread Smoothie
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons golden flaxseed meal
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 2 cups vanilla unsweetened coconut milk from the carton
- 10 drop liquid Stevia
- ¼ cup blueberries
- 2 tablespoons MCT oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons banana extract
- ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum
Instructions
- Add all ingredients together into a blender. I'm using a Ninja Blender with Mini Ninja attachment.
- I prefer to wait a few minutes so that the flax and chia seeds have enough time to soak up some of the moisture.
- Blend for 1-2 minutes until everything is incorporated well, then serve up!
