Meal Replacement Keto Shakes Recipe

If you love quick breakfasts and on the go snacks these shakes are for you ! We covered every flavor from rich and creamy peanut butter, to fruity blueberry, and all the way full circle with a decadent tiramisu shake. No matter what your “favorite” flavor is, you’re sure to love more than one of these tasty keto shakes!

Dairy and Nut Free Shake Options

If you have intolerances to diary products you can still make these keto recipes! Check out our substitutions below:

• Heavy Cream- Canned Coconut Cream (the thick part of canned coconut milk)
• Cream Cheese- Dairy Free cream cheese or extra coconut cream
• Butter- 1/4 tsp Butter extract or you can just skip it altogether in the birthday cake recipe and instead use birthday cake protein powder
• Peanut/ Almond Butter- Swap peanut and almond butter for a sugar free sunflower seed butter in order to make it nut free. Trust us chocolate and sunflower seed butter shakes are actually a killer combination!

Don’t let a dairy allergy stop you from trying these tasty low carb recipes on your keto diet.

Keto Meal Replacement Shake Additions

Whether your goal is weight loss or weight gain, there are tons of delicious additions you can make to any of these recipes to support your goals!

• Extra Almond Butter– High fat nut butters (peanut/almond butter) that are also rich in fiber help to blunt hunger and keep you full(1). Plus if you are using this recipe as a meal replacement it’s important to have enough fat and calories to satisfy your hunger.
• rotein Powder.
• Vanilla Extract– Believe it or not simply adding a 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract really enhances and brings out the flavor of these keto recipes. Check that the vanilla extract you buy has no added sugar or corn syrup and you’ll be good to go!

Tips for the Best Keto Shakes

The best keto shake is one that has all of your favorite ingredients. If you want a keto cinnamon shake don’t be afraid to spice it up how you like. Some of our best keto shake tips are:

• Adding Extra Almond Butter- Almond butter makes this recipe oh so creamy and the perfect meal replacement
• Less Unsweetened Almond Milk/Coconut Milk- This is up to preference, but we love a thick shake!
• Steamed Then Frozen Cauliflower- We know this sounds weird but once it’s cooked and then frozen it looses that traditional flavor and makes your meal replacement shake extra smooth. Add a few frozen cauliflower pieces (cooked first then frozen) the next time you make this recipe.
• Make it a Meal- Add collagen, protein powder, mct, and almond butter to make your smoothie extra filling.

Are These Protein or Keto Shakes?

They’re both! The base keto shake recipe has about five grams of protein and the other recipes have between 8-18. For more protein simply add in some chocolate or vanilla protein powder. Protein helps to up the satiety of your keto shake. Plus, when mixed with the original high fat recipe you create the best all around meal replacement shake.

If you are looking for a keto shake without too much protein, stick to the original recipes below and don’t add any extra protein. They are all higher in fat than protein to ensure they have the perfect keto macros.

The Best Store Bought Keto Shake Options

If you would rather buy keto shakes to have as a convenient on the go option, these are some of our favorite low carb healthy options:

The brand you choose will really depend on your calorie, carb, and fat goals. Some of the things we like to look for in keto meal shakes it the nutrition, ingredients, and sweetener used. We have a Keto Chow review post if you are interested in learning more about it.

Make sure first and foremost that the macro spilt is going to work for your keto diet. You may have to add an extra scoop depending on calorie goals.

Next is checking to see the brand uses good quality low carb ingredients. Avoid products bulked up with maltodextrin or other fillers, we want as much real good product as possible.

Finally, make sure that it is sweetened with monk fruit, stevia, erythritol, allulose, or a combination of two. There are so many brands out there now that it shouldn’t be an issue. You want to avoid things with aspartame or sucralose because they can disturb gut bacteria.

How to Make Keto Shakes

Now that you have your desired add-ins it’s time to talk about the base keto recipe and how we’re going to put it all together!

Equipment

What makes smoothies so appealing is the ability to be ready in five minutes and only dirty one dish. All you are going to need for this recipe is a blender. There are tons of blenders on the market but our two favorites are the Vitamix (a super creamy blend) and the Ninja blender.

Ingredients

All the recipes we created use our keto vanilla base. It’s gluten free, low carb, and sugar free perfect for all your future smoothie recipes. The base recipe contains just 4 super simple ingredients. You will need almond milk (or coconut milk instead), almond butter, heavy cream, and ice cubes. The heavy cream alone makes this shake recipe taste like a milkshake without all the carbs. If you want a dairy free keto friendly shake, sub full fat coconut cream for the heavy whipping cream. Full fat coconut cream NOT coconut milk, makes a thick and creamy shake recipe without any dairy.

The next ingredients you use will depend on the smoothie flavor you want. We have 5 different keto recipes: blueberry lemon, chocolate peanut butter, pumpkin spice, birthday cake, and tiramisu. The full ingredients and measurements are listed below in the recipe card for each.

Blending it up

A keto friendly shake is easy to make because all you have to do is blend. These shakes taste like ice cream milkshakes, but without any of the sugar. To put these shakes together simply blend the smoothie base ingredients, and the individual recipe ingredients together in a high speed blender. For a thick and creamy shake use less liquid (almond/ coconut milk). Pour the recipe into a cup and top it with whatever you like. We used ingredients like whipped cream, chocolate, and blueberries in the recipes below.

More Easy Keto Breakfasts and Snacks

If you are someone who prefers to sleep in rather than make breakfast (um me✋), these are the keto recipes for you. They are fast, delicious, and all take under 10 minutes to make. Try them this week for a keto meal option:

• Keto Chaffles– This keto breakfast recipe is ready in 5 minutes so you can toss it in the waffle maker, brush your teeth, and walk out the door! But make sure you remember to change out of your pj’s still…
• Low Carb Biscuits– Buttery thick microwave biscuits coming in hot for breakfast this morning. They are ready in 3 minutes and taste delicious with a little extra butter, erythritol, and cinnamon for a keto cinnamon butter.
• Keto Banana Bread – This keto breakfast is rich in protein and fat, but isn’t your typical eggs and bacon.
• Keto Protein Waffles – If you want something a little different try these keto protein waffles for an added dose of protein to your breakfast.

5 Different Keto Shakes

These delicious shakes are easy to make and take on the go so you can stay keto while busy. They are low carb to keep you full longer than a traditional smoothie meal replacement. The next time you make one of these recipes, try spicing up our base for your perfect drink.

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