We think you will love this Low Carb Blueberry Smoothie. It’s packed full of fats and of course antioxidant rich blueberries. It makes the perfect breakfast if you’re looking to cut some sugar and carbs on a low carb diet. The best part is, it still tastes sweet, but has a minimal effect on your blood sugar!
Here's What You Need For The Low Carb Blueberry Smoothie:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of ice (or more, really it’s to taste)
- 2 ounces full fat cream cheese
- 1/2 cup (about 80 grams) blueberries, fresh or frozen
- 4 scoops (40 grams) Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides*
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Sweetener of choice, to taste (About 1 tsp of SweetLeaf Stevia drops, or 2 tbsp of Swerve Granular or Ketose+ Sweet Granular)
- 2 tbsp MCT oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract or imitation vanilla*
- 2 cups unsweetened nut milk of choice
Recipe Notes:
We originally created this smoothie recipe back in July of 2018. We have since tweaked how we make this recipe to lower the carbs, and to put in some better sources of protein and collagen! We used to include whey protein, but we found that this upset our stomaches. It also added some unnecessary carbs. We now use Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides in place of protein powder. It’s good for our hair, skin, nails, joints and gut health, and provides lots of protein without irritating our digestive system. If you’d rather include protein powder, feel free to just swap the collagen for your protein powder of choice. We love Vital Proteins products because they are from pasture raised, grass fed cows and are completely gluten free, sugar free, dairy free, paleo, Whole 30 and keto friendly. They are also low in carbs and calories, while adding a nice punch of protein and lots of beneficial amino acids.
We would also like to note that we like our smoothies kind of “runny” rather than thick, so if you like your smoothies more thick, simply omit some of the ice.
Just a note about imitation vanilla – it’s been much cheaper than vanilla extract lately, so we often have that on hand. Vanilla extract is our preferred, but imitation vanilla works just fine and it measures the same.
Another great addition to this smoothie would be some heavy whipping cream for more fat and creamy flavor!
We would like to note that we are an affiliate for Vital Proteins. We have been using their products for a while and you will see them in lots of recipes, so the partnership felt natural! We get a small commission if you shop using our link, and you don’t pay anything extra. It’s partnerships like these that allow us to keep bringing you fresh content.
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Here's How To Make A Low Carb Blueberry Smoothie:
We like to add the ice to the blender first. People might argue about this one, it’s really personal preference but we’ve done it like this for years!
Next add in your cream cheese and blueberries.
Next add in your collagen peptides (or protein powder), sweetener of choice and cinnamon.
Add in your oil of choice, vanilla extract and unsweetened nut milk.
Blend!
Now, all you really need to do is pour and serve. Drink immediately!
We hope this makes an amazing addition to your morning breakfast routine.
Please let us know if you guys give this recipe a try. If you like this recipe, share it with your friends! Last week we made Low Carb Burrito Bowls.
Until next time,
Briana & Chamere
We think you will love this Low Carb Blueberry Smoothie. It’s packed full of fats and of course antioxidant rich blueberries. It makes the perfect breakfast if you’re looking to cut refined sugar and carbs, or are on a ketogenic diet. The best part is, it still tastes sweet, but has a minimal effect on your blood sugar!
- 2 cups ice (add more if you like things thicker or icier)
- 2 ounces cream cheese (full fat)
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 2 scoops Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides* (20 grams)
- 2 scoops Vital Proteins Beef Gelatin* (20 grams)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon sugar free sweetener of choice (we love monkfruit, liquid stevia or swerve)
- 2 tablespoons MCT oil (you can also use coconut oil)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups unsweetened nut milk (or your preferred low carb milk)
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Add ice to the blender first. (Matter of preference but we like to add it first!)
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Add blueberries and cream cheese.
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Add in collagen peptides or beef gelatin, ground cinnamon and sweetener.
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Add in MCT oil, vanilla extract and unsweetened nut milk.
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Blend for about 1 minute and serve!
We originally created this smoothie recipe back in July of 2018. We have since tweaked how we make this recipe to lower the carbs, and to put in some better sources of protein and collagen! We used to include whey protein, but we found that this upset our stomaches. It also added some unnecessary carbs. We now use Vital Proteins Beef Gelatin and Collagen Peptides in place of protein powder. You could just use one or the other, we often use both. It’s good for our hair, skin, nails, and gut health, and provides lots of protein without irritating our digestive system. If you’d rather include protein powder, feel free and just swap out the Vital Proteins ingredients for your protein of choice. We love these products because they are from pasture raised, grass fed cows and are completely gluten free, sugar free, dairy free, paleo, Whole 30 and keto friendly. They are also low in carbs and calories, while adding a nice punch of protein and lots of beneficial amino acids.
We would also like to note that we like our smoothies kind of “runny” rather than thick, so if you like your smoothies more thick, simply omit some of the ice.
Just a note about imitation vanilla – it’s been much cheaper than vanilla extract lately, so we often have that on hand. Vanilla extract is our preferred, but imitation vanilla works just fine and it measures the same.
Another great addition to this smoothie would be some heavy whipping cream for more fat and creamy flavor!
Macros: Makes 2 servings, 6 net carbs (9 total carbs - 3 grams fiber) 358 calories, 28 grams of fat, 21 grams of protein. We estimate our macros using MyFitnessPal as a courtesy. We cannot guarantee accuracy and macros will depend on brands used.
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7 thoughts on “Low Carb Blueberry Smoothie”
Doesn’t just the blueberries have 21 carbs per cup (minus 3.6 if you deduct fiber)?
Hey Cee Jaye,
Yes, in a cup of blueberries there are about 21 total carbs, minus about 4 for fiber. We love blueberries, but do realize there is some carb content there, so that is why we add 1/2 a cup of blueberries for 2 servings. 🙂
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