Try this Keto Acai Smoothie for breakfast or for an energizing afternoon treat. It’s a delicious superfood keto smoothie, made with low carb berries. Açaí berries are high in fat and protein and low in carbs, making it the perfect choice for a low carb diet.
3 NET CARBS PER SERVING
The Perfect Keto Smoothie
Acai berries are a popular addition to smoothies and smoothies bowls for good reason! They have a tart flavor, beautiful dark purple hue, and pack in tons of nutrients.
Instead of spending a ton of money at the smoothie bar, perfect making your acai treats at home! It’s also a great way to make sure the nutritional stats fit your goals.
The acai berry is from acai palm trees, native to the Amazon rainforest. Lucky for us, we can buy frozen acai packets at most grocery stores now.
This acai smoothie is low in carbs, perfect for a pick me up when what you need is protein and a refreshing treat.
Açaí is the perfect fruit to use for a keto smoothie. They have a pleasantly tart berry flavor, that’s complemented well by other berries and creamy milks like coconut.
100 grams of Açaí Berry Puree has:
- 70 calories
- 5 grams of fat
- 1 gram of protein
- 4 grams of carbohydrates
- 3 grams of protein
- 1 gram of Net Carbs
A low carb or keto diet is often deficient in colorful veggies, since vibrant beets and carrots, and colorful fruit, are high in sugar and carbs. Açaí has concentrated antioxidants, significantly higher than other berries like blueberries and cranberries.
If you adore smoothies, but need to keep them low carb, try this Keto Pumpkin Smoothie, Keto Key Lime Pie Smoothie, and this Keto Peppermint Chocolate Chip Smoothie.
You’ll love this Keto Acai Smoothie because:
- The tart açaí berries are brightened up with a sweet strawberry flavor.
- Creamy almond and coconut milks add healthy fats and a natural sweetness. Use whatever low carb milk you enjoy – avoid oat milk! Coconut water makes a refreshing option!
- Protein powder gives it a light and fluffy texture and makes this drink a quick meal replacement or satiating snack. I like this grass-fed whey protein isolate that has no additional ingredients and 0 carbs. It gives smoothies the best texture and flavor of any I’ve tried!
- It’s easy to keep frozen Açaí berry puree on hand. It’s available at stores like Whole Foods or your can order is on Amazon. Make sure to buy the puree that is unsweetened! The regular packets are sweetened. You can also buy freeze dried acai powder – perfect for keeping on hand or traveling with!
How to Make a Keto Acai Smoothie
Step 1: Add frozen strawberries, a frozen açaí packet, coconut milk, almond milk, protein powder, and optional sweetener to a blender.
Step 2: Process the ingredients until smooth and creamy. Taste, and adjust sweetness or thickness with more sweetener or almond milk, as desired.
Tips & Substitutions for YOUR Perfect Smoothie
We all have different nutritional needs. Not all of us on a keto diet need a smoothie this low in carbs, and some of us hate coconut milk! (whaa?! I don’t understand that one).
Mix up the Fruit: Sub 1/2 cup of frozen blackberries or raspberries for the strawberries, if desired. You can also use 1/2 cup of blueberries, but this will increase the carbs 7 net carbs per serving.
Hate coconut milk? You can sub all almond milk, but the smoothie will be very low in fat. If you need the fats in your diet, add 1 tablespoon of almond or sunflower seed butter, or use 2-3 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream in it’s place.
Make this Nut-Free: If you avoid or cannot have nuts, use an additional 1/4 cup of coconut milk + 1/3 cup water in place of the almond milk, or sub soy milk if you use that in your diet.
Add healthy fats: If you need a smoothie higher in fats, add heavy whipping cream, nut butter, or half an avocado into the smoothie.
Turn it into Keto Acai Bowls
Acai smoothie bowls are a great way to turn a drink into a dessert! Omit the almond milk (or add just 1-2 tablespoons at a time), and use the damper stick on your high-powered blender to press the fruit down, creating a very thick soft-serve ice cream texture.
Scoop the acai smoothie mixture into a bowl, and then add your favorite toppings:
- Coconut Flakes
- Walnuts, almonds, pecans, or macadamia nuts
- Dark chocolate or sugar free chocolate chips
- Keto Granola
- Seeds, like pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, and hemp seeds
- Crumbled Keto Coconut Clusters
- Drizzle with unsweetened peanut butter, almond butter, or sunflower seeds butter (no added sugar)
- Add some fresh fresh, like strawberries, raspberries and blackberries
- Cacao nibs
Other Healthy Keto Breakfasts & Snacks
Keto Açaí Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 Acai berry pack *no sugar added
- 1/2 cup strawberries frozen
- 2/3 cup almond milk unsweetened
- 1/3 cup coconut milk
- 20 grams whey protein unflavored/unsweetened
- 1 tablespoon monk fruit sweetener optional
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender, and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Serve immediately.
This looks delicious! Do you recommend using canned or refrigerated coconut milk?
I actually buy my coconut milk in little paper cartons — from Thailand. It’s how coconut milk is sold in SE Asia, and it tastes a lot fresher and sweeter than canned milk. The stuff we buy in North America is just not great — look on Amazon! I buy Arroy-D, or you can also buy it at Asian Import stores. The refrigerated kind in a carton is mostly water — not a great choice if you want it to have a creamy coconut flavor.