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Keto Chocolate Smoothie {or Pudding!}

You won’t believe the secret ingredient in this creamy and rich Keto Chocolate Smoothie! This recipe can also be easily modified to make a keto chocolate pudding.

closeup of keto chocolate smoothie with cacao nibs sprinkled on top

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I don’t know about you, but a day without 🍫 is like a day without ☀️. But having chocolate doesn’t mean you also need to have a lot of carbs and sugar!

When I’m craving a low-carb chocolate option, sometimes I’ll enjoy a handful of sugar-free chocolate chips, a piece of Heavenly Keto Chocolate Dessert, or a Keto Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fat Bomb. Other times, I’ll whip up this Keto Chocolate Smoothie (which can also be made into a pudding with a simple ingredient tweak)! It’s a velvety smoothie thanks to a secret healthy ingredient: avocado!

Even better, if you’re looking for a little extra pick-me-up with your keto drinks smoothie, you can add a serving of instant coffee granules to make it a mocha smoothie (or pudding). Yes, please!

Why You’ll Love This Keto Chocolate Smoothie

  • It’s an easy two-minute breakfast, snack, or dessert option!
  • It’s versatile: it can be made into either a smoothie or a pudding with one simple ingredient tweak.
  • If you want an extra pick-me-up, it tastes great with added instant coffee granules!
  • It has a hidden healthy ingredient: avocado!
  • Thanks to the avocado addition, it’s rich in nutrients like potassium, folate, and monosaturated fat, plus it’s loaded with fiber!

Ingredients Needed to Make a Keto Chocolate Smoothie

Ingredient quantities for this keto smoothie are located in the recipe card at the end of the post.


How to Make This Low Carb Chocolate Smoothie (or Pudding!)

This is just a quick overview of how to make the keto chocolate smoothie. For the recipe in detail, scroll to the recipe card at the end of the post.

It’s super easy! Add your ingredients to a blender…

overhead view of keto chocolate smoothie ingredients

and blend until smooth. The result is this (you can see in the photo how thick it is, even when made into a smoothie!)

top of keto chocolate smoothie in a clear small glass

Keto Chocolate Smoothie Tips

  • If you want to make this into a pudding instead of a smoothie, reduce the almond milk as noted on the recipe card at the end of the post.
  • If desired, you can top your smoothie or pudding with cacao nibs (pictured) or keto-friendly chocolate chips.

How to Make This Into a Keto Coffee Smoothie

If desired, you can add a serving of instant coffee granules for an added pick-me-up!

instant coffee granules on a spoon next to a smoothie

More Keto Coffee Drinks

Many people who love this recipe also love our keto coffee recipes!

Try some of our keto Starbucks coffee recipes including our Keto Frappuccino StarbucksKeto Peppermint Mocha and our Keto Iced Coffee and Crack Coffee.

Should I use frozen avocado chunks or mashed avocado in a keto smoothie?

I’ve personally become a HUGE fan of frozen avocado chunks. After losing more avocados than I can count to ripening issues, I realized that it was WELL worth it to purchase frozen avocados. I never have to watch frozen avocados and I never have to throw money into the trash via rotten avocados.

If you don’t have a high-powered blender, your blender may struggle a bit to blend frozen avocado. That’s okay – you can take advantage of the miracle of frozen avocado chunks but still make them blender-friendly by allowing them to thaw in the fridge before using them.

What are cacao nibs?

Cacao nibs are considered “nature’s chocolate chips” and they’re derived from cacao beans. They contain no added ingredients and have a natural cocoa flavor without any added sweeteners. They also have a crunch to them, making them a fun crunchy keto snack!

What does avocado do for a keto smoothie?

Like bananas (which are definitely not keto!), adding avocado to your smoothie helps make the texture velvety and thick… but without all the carbs.

Why Dutch-Process cocoa powder?

You can use regular cocoa powder, but I highly recommend Dutch-process cocoa powder because it has a more intense chocolate flavor (yum!) and is less bitter than traditional cocoa powder.

More Keto Smoothie Recipes

Want more keto smoothie recipes? Try some of these!

Nutrition Facts for a Keto Chocolate Smoothie

The whole recipe contains:

  • 357 calories
  • 33.7g fat
  • 5.8g protein
  • 5.6g net carbs

Note: Optional toppings are not included in the nutrition calculations.

two keto chocolate smoothies with straws next to an avocado half

What Goes with a Chocolate Smoothie? More Keto Chocolate Recipes 🍫

This seems like a really easy-to-answer question, and it is! More keto chocolate recipes always make a chocolate smoothie taste better! Some of our most popular recipes are our low carb dessert recipes and low carb keto friendly cookies.

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closeup of keto chocolate smoothie with cacao nibs sprinkled on top

Keto Chocolate Smoothie

You won’t believe the secret ingredient in this creamy and rich Keto Chocolate Smoothie! This recipe can also be easily modified to make a keto chocolate pudding.
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Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American, Southwestern
Keyword: keto chocolate smoothie, low carb chocolate smoothie
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 357kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 3 tbsp Swerve Confectioners
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder preferably Dutch-process
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 tsp MCT oil
  • 1/2 cup frozen avocado chunks or mashed avocado
  • Optional: 1 tsp instant coffee granules
  • Optional: top with a sprinkling of cacao nibs and/or keto-friendly chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Blend all ingredients until smooth.
  • If smoothie is too thick, blend in cold water 1 tsp at a time until the smoothie reaches your desired consistency.

Notes

  • Note that this recipe is high in carbs but low in NET carbs because of the huge amount of fiber (thanks to the avocado!).
  • To make this into a pudding, use only 1 cup almond milk.
  • Nutrition facts do not include optional cacao nibs or chocolate chips.
Nutrition Facts
Keto Chocolate Smoothie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 357 Calories from Fat 303
% Daily Value*
Fat 33.7g52%
Carbohydrates 17.4g6%
Fiber 11.8g49%
Protein 5.8g12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition Disclaimer



Nutrition facts are included as a courtesy only. They are accurate to the best of our knowledge based on the ingredients and brands used, but their accuracy is not guaranteed. If applicable, sugar alcohols have already been removed from the total carb count.

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