keto strawberry banana smoothie

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Introduction

• Justin introduces the recipe for a strawberry banana keto smoothie.
• Emphasis on the taste being comparable to a regular high-carb smoothie.

Carbohydrate Reduction

• The recipe reduces the carbohydrate content from 55 grams to only 8 grams.

Equipment and Ingredients

• Blender: Recommends using a high-quality blender like Vitamix for the best consistency.
• Ingredients Needed:
  • 45 grams of sliced strawberries
  • 1 tablespoon of banana powder
  • 1/2 cup of low-sugar yogurt (recommended brand: Two Good)
  • 1/3 cup of heavy whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons of confectioner sugar substitute (erythritol-based)
  • 1 1/2 cups of ice
  • 1/4 teaspoon each of banana and strawberry extract

Preparation Steps

1. Prep the Ingredients: Measure out all the ingredients before starting.
2. Layering in Blender:
   • Start with strawberries and yogurt.
   • Add heavy whipping cream and sugar substitute.
   • Add the banana powder after the wet ingredients.
   • Add the ice.
   • Lastly, add the banana and strawberry extracts.
3. Blending: Use the smoothie setting on the blender for optimal blending.

Final Thoughts

• The smoothie contains only 8 grams of carbohydrates, making it keto-friendly.
• Encouragement to leave comments or feedback if the viewer tries the recipe.
• Reminder to like the video to support with viewership and algorithms.

This summary highlights the process and components needed for creating a low-carb, keto-friendly strawberry banana smoothie.