This Thick and Frosty Keto Chocolate Shake is my new low carb best friend.

I love a thick, chocolaty, icy cold shake.  You know, – like a Wendy’s Frosty or a custom shake from an ice cream parlor.  It’s something I’ve really missed while going low carb.

I’ve tried a number of pre-packaged shakes and powders, especially those with protein in them. You know as well as I do that they pale in comparison to their evil sugary cousins.

So I set out on a quest to make a Thick and Frosty Keto Chocolate Shake that is satisfying and delicious.  I feel I’ve succeeded and I’m sharing my the recipe I’ve developed with you.

Here are the ingredients I use.  Most of them you can find on the shelf at your local grocery store.

The powdered cream is something I order from Amazon.  You can find it here.

You can swap out the powdered cream for fresh cream but it will add 20 calories to the total.  Carbs stay the same.

Here is what plain gelatin looks like when you sprinkle it over cold water.  You allow it to sit for about two minutes to soften up before adding the hot water.  You’ll note this is exactly the opposite of what you do with a package of flavored gelatin.

This is what it looks like when you stir in the very hot water.  It loses it’s cloudiness.  I usually add the vanilla at this point.

Plain gelatin is very versatile and a fun thing to experiment with. It adds zero carbs and 2 gms protein per packet.  It is the essential secret ingredient that makes this shake thick.

I dump all the dry ingredients into a small blender jar.  I then pour the liquid gelatin and vanilla into the blender and spin them up until they are well blended, about 30 seconds.

Customize at this point if you wish. Add in any other ingredients like melted coconut oil, peanut butter or protein powder etc. You can turn this snack into a meal replacement.

You should add the ingredients to either the liquid or the dry ingredients depending on what they are.  Just remember to add up carbs, macros or whatever you are keeping track of to the shake total.

After the wet and dry ingredients are mixed, I open the blender jar and add in the crushed ice.

The Ninja blender I’m using pulverizes ice to a beautifully slushy consistency.  I just pulse the ice in the blender until it is obvious to me that the ice is completely incorporated.

Blending takes less than a minute with my blender.  Blenders vary in their efficiency so blend until you are certain that all the ice and ingredients are incorporated.

Below is what it looks like when I open the jar.  So thick, so creamy and cold.

I can hardly wait to pour it into a glass.  Do not lick the blades.  They are sharp!  (And no, this is not experience speaking, but it is mommy-type concern and caution! 😉 )

Serving tip: If you don’t wish to have such a thick shake or use a spoon, just use half of a gelatin packet (1/2 tablespoon).

Here is my Thick and Frosty Keto Chocolate Shake. I often have to use a spoon for the first few minutes because it is soooo thick.  If you use less gelatin it will still have a shake consistency it won’t be as gloriously thick but can be poured into a portable covered container for sipping on the go. Enjoy! — Laura

Nutritional facts for the

Thick and Frosty Keto Chocolate Shake:

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Heavy Cream Powder

Baking Cocoa

Ninja Blender

Thick and Frosty Keto Chocolate Shake

Laura

Here is a deliciously rich keto Chocolate Shake that can be used as snack or meal replacement on a low carb or keto plan. Ready to go in five minutes.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Anytime

Cuisine American

Servings 1

Calories 97 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 2 Tblsp Heavy Cream Powder
• 3 Tblsp Splenda or other cup for cup sweetener
• 1 Tblsp Cocoa baking powder
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 Tblsp Unflavored gelatin 1 packet
• 1/3 cup cold water
• 1/3 cup Hot boiling water
• 1 1/2 cups crushed ice

Instructions

 

• Pour the cold water into a small bowl and sprinkle the plain gelatin evenly over the water. Allow to sit 2 minutes to soften.
• Pour dry ingredients; cream powder, Splenda (sweetener), and cocoa into a blender jar.
• Add hot water to gelatin bowl and stir till gelatin is dissolved and no longer cloudy. Add vanilla to liquid and pour over dry ingredients in blender.
• Blend dry and wet ingredients in pulses until all the ingredients are incorporated. About 30 seconds.
• Open blender jar and add all the crushed ice. close blender jar securely and blend by pulsing until the shake is smooth and thick, about 1 minute.
• Pour into a tall glass and enjoy your frosty shake with a spoon or straw.

Notes

Basic recipe carbs: 5.1

Basic recipe protein: 4.3

Suggestion: Customize! You can add in protein powder with the dry ingredients or stir melted coconut oil, melted peanut butter or extra liquid cream to the wet ingredients before blending to customize this shake. Customize this shake as you wish and make work for you. Just remember to add up carbs, macros or whatever you are tracking for your plan.

Keyword keto shake, low carb chocolate smoothie

If you like this you might also try my ‘Keto Blender Sherbet’.