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Is there anything better than a cold low carb milkshake on a hot summer day? I think not! My refined sugar-free milkshake can be made in just a few minutes, with a handful of pantry staples, which is great because you just never know when you’re going to be craving a keto vanilla milkshake. (Spoiler alert: probably ALL the time.) So, let’s grab this keto milkshake recipe – it’s time for dessert!
This keto shake recipe is cold, frothy, and sooooo creamy thanks to a rich blend of heavy cream and coconut milk, along with some vanilla and powdered monk fruit allulose blend. It’s everything you want in a low carb shake, and it’s perfect for sharing. (You can also try other types of keto friendly milk here.)
And you know what else this keto milkshake pairs with perfectly? A sunny day – and a tube of Earth Mama Mineral Sunscreen.
If you’ve been following Wholesome Yum for a while, you know how much I believe in natural products – and that includes not only what you put in your body, but what you put on it, too. I’ve been obsessed with Earth Mama sunscreen since I discovered it last year.
First of all, this sunscreen truly works (really, really well!) – which is kind of the main thing you want your sunscreen to do, right?
But the difference is, it doesn’t have all the potentially harmful stuff – parabens, artificial fragrance, oxybenzone or octinoxate. It was formulated by an herbalist and nurse to be gentle, moisturizing, and super effective.
I use this stuff for myself and my kids (here’s the kids’ version) all summer long… preferably with a keto vanilla milkshake in hand. 😉
Keto Vanilla Milkshake Ingredients
- Coconut Milk
- Heavy Cream
- Besti Powdered Monk Fruit Allulose Blend
- Vanilla Extract
- Ice Cubes
How To Make A Keto Milkshake
You are less than 5 minutes and 2 steps away from making the most amazing low carb milkshake ever!
- Toss all ingredients (except ice) into a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Add ice cubes and pulse.
TIP: Don’t over blend the ice because it will make the shake watered down.
I like to add a bit of whipped cream and berries on top, but this is optional. Sit back and sip on your yummy keto shake!
TIP: If you want the low carb milkshake super thick, you can freeze it for about 30 minutes and then blend again.
Sugar-Free Milkshake Variations
One thing that makes this keto milkshake recipe stand out is that it’s super versatile and you can do a lot with it.
Try out some of these ideas to give you something new to taste:
- Strawberries – Either use a strawberry or two as a garnish or toss a few in the keto milkshake. So good!
- Peanut Butter – Add 1-2 tablespoons of peanut butter to this keto shake recipe. It’s perfect if you are looking to add a little more protein and love peanut butter flavor.
- Cinnamon – Sprinkle a little bit of cinnamon into the shake. This is especially good during the fall and winter months.
- Cocoa Powder – Put 1 or 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder on those days when you are craving a little bit of chocolate.
- Instant Coffee – If you are drinking this shake in the morning or are just craving coffee, put up to 2 teaspoons of instant coffee in the keto vanilla shake. It will taste like a drink from a fancy coffee shop. It goes well when you pair it with cocoa too.
- Avocado – Adding some avocado makes the low carb milkshake even creamier. Plus, it adds a lovely flavor to the best keto shake.
- Raspberries – You can’t go wrong adding a few raspberries to the ketogenic shake. Plus, it makes it a lovely pink color that everyone goes crazy for.
Is This Keto Milkshake Recipe A Dessert Or Breakfast?
Actually, this keto milkshake recipe is both a dessert and a breakfast idea. It can also be considered a snack.
It’s entirely up to you when you indulge on this delicious low carb milkshake, because it’s good all the time.
How Many Calories Are In This Keto Vanilla Milkshake?
There are 379 calories in this vanilla milkshake. You can use it as a meal replacement or a special treat when you are craving something sweet.
If you add any additional ingredients or variations, then the nutrition stats will change.
Is This Keto Milkshake Recipe Paleo?
No, this keto milkshake recipe is not paleo. However, you can make it paleo and dairy free by switching out the heavy whipping cream with extra coconut milk instead and swapping out the sweetener for a paleo sweetener like honey or maple syrup.
Can You Make This Sugar-Free Milkshake Ahead?
Yes, you can make this sugar-free milkshake ahead. Skip adding the ice and just put it in when you are ready to drink it.
TIP: For a super thick, creamy keto vanilla milkshake, store it in a jar in the freezer (leave some space for expansion). When you are prepared to serve, let it sit out for a few minutes to melt enough to remove from the jar, then toss it back in the blender with some ice.
More Low Carb Dessert Recipes
If you are on the hunt for delicious low carb desserts that are perfect for summer, you have come to the right spot. Take a look at some of our favorite recipes:
- Low Carb Keto Berry Ricotta Dessert – Oh my, it’s so rich and creamy!
- Sugar-Free Vanilla Pudding – A decadent and creamy vanilla dessert, without the sugar spike.
- Low Carb Keto Cheesecake Fat Bombs – One of the best things I have ever tasted.
- Keto Low Carb No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake – Decadent cheesecake that you won’t even believe is low carb.
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Low Carb Smoothie – Perfect way to enjoy breakfast. So flavorful!
Tools To Make Keto Low Carb Milkshake
Tap the links below to see the items used to make this recipe.
- Blender – Having a high-speed blender makes life so much easier when it comes to blending and pureeing food and drinks! This one is my favorite.
- Milkshake Glasses – Serve up your keto milkshake recipe in a milkshake glass for a fun dessert night.
- Rainbow Colored Paper Straws – These brightly colored straws are almost guaranteed to make you happy! (But probably not as happy has this keto vanilla milkshake…)
- Earth Mama Mineral Sunscreen – Pair this with your milkshake on a hot day!
Keto Low Carb Milkshake Recipe - Vanilla
Keto Low Carb Milkshake Recipe - Vanilla
Treat yourself to a vanilla low carb milkshake! This keto milkshake recipe (sugar-free milkshake) is EASY and just 4 ingredients!
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In a blender, blend together everything except ice for 20 seconds.
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Add ice cubes. Pulse again until the ice is just crushed, but not longer (it may get watery if you blend too much).
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69 Comments
Teresia
0I followed the recipe exactly but it wasn’t thick so I added 1/4 top of xanthan gum and a drop of liquid special, and some Torani sugarfree vanilla syrup. Thank you for the recipe.
Erica
0All I have are 15 ounce cans of cream of coconut. How much cream should I use in place of the 13.5 can of coconut milk?
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Erica, Cream of coconut has a lot of sugar, so I don’t recommend it for keto recipes.
Roberta
0Yummy 😋
SJ
0Delicious. I used just Allulose and since I didn’t have coconut milk I used the little bit of macadamia milk and unsweetened vanilla almond milk mixed together. The shake was yum!
Lesley
0I have made this twice and each time everything has curdled and there’s a huge lump at the bottom of my blender. The liquid tastes good but I could only finish the smoothie with a spoon but it looks so revolting that I can’t even attempt it
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Lesley, Did you add the ice cubes right away or did you blend the rest of the ingredients without ice?
Mary
0I have been craving a milkshake for EVER! I didn’t think about making one, till I came across the picture of this on the website. I made it so fast and it was delicious! I put some ground up sugar free choco chips to add a little crunch. Next time I will chop up some fresh strawberries. I was SO full afterward, cuz I had just eaten the broccoli cheddar soup, which was AMAZING! Headed over to leave a review for that as well.
Janine Nicolosi
0Omg! So good…thick and creamy…hint of coconut… as a registered dietitian I’m constantly crunching numbers so my calories fat and carbs calculation did not come up to yours but they were pretty darn close!
Jorey
0Yummm! I don’t love coconut so I wasn’t sure how I was gonna like it. It definitely tastes more like a coconut milkshake than a vanilla one but it’s DELICIOUS! Exactly what I needed to curb my ice cream craving. Oh also, I didn’t have enough heavy cream so I used half a cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk and it came out amazing!
Michele
0I am confused how you came to your calorie count at 379 as 1 cup of heavy cream alone is 800 calories and 1 cup of canned of unsweetened coconut milk is 510 those alone are over 750 calories a serving what am I missing?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Michele, The nutrition info is per serving. The recipe makes 4 servings. Hope this helps!
Charly
0Hello, could i use coconut cream instead of coconut milk? How much would i use? can;t wait to try it.
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Charly, Yes you can use coconut cream instead. You will still use the whole can, there won’t be any water to drain off.
Mel K
0I have a small can of coconut cream only. Will that be the same amount as is in a full can of coconut milk?
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Mel, I have not tried that in this recipe.
Tara
0I was going to try one of those keto diet fad things where you have to purchase the packet because my work does not allow me to meal prep however I came across this recipe and I can do this in 5 minutes before I go to work. Absolutely fabulous!
kelly
0Better than I expected, can wait to try it with strawberries or cocoa powder.
Alicia
0Perfectly delicious. I made this instead of having the peppermint shake from a certain favorite chicken drive thru. This was no disappointment and I will make again and again, for sure! Thank you!
Denieses
0Has anyone tried freezing the coconut water in ice cube trays and using it instead of plain ice cubes? Is throwing the coconut water out a matter of “too watery” or flavor? I dislike waste & would rather have more coconut flavor instead of diluting the flavor with plain water ice cubes, if it works. Thanks, Everyone, for your comments & suggestions! Having a sweet, creamy treat helps me feel like I’m living big instead of “giving up” foods to stay healthy.
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Denieses, I have not tried that but it should work fine. Your milkshake will not be quite as thick and creamy, but the recipe will still work.
Theresa
0This was delicious! Quick question…the recipe calls for 1/4 besti, which is 12tsp at 3g carbs each= 36 g carbs, yet the recipe is 4 servings and only 4g carbs. Am I missing something? I’m not sure if the allulose negates the carbs? I ended up using 2 tbs monk fruit granular sweetener at 6g carbs, because that is all I had, it was actually a little on the sweet side, but delicious. Just curious as I’m really trying to stick to 20g carbs a day.
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Theresa, Allulose is 0 net carbs. You subtract the allulose from the carb count to get 0 net. I hope this helps!
Lucy
0So good ! I added espresso and made keto whipped cream by whipping heavy cream to stiff peaks with vanilla extract and swerve. This will be my Saturday morning treat from now on !
Mari
0WoW…. loved this quick and easy Milkshake!!!
Adam LaPlant
0Was amazing! Was looking for a low carb snack for between meals. I struck gold with this one. I don’t have ice trays so, I just mixed the drink then put that in the freezer. When it had thickened I put it back in the blender and it worked out great. Sometimes I will add raspberries or other low carb fruit for a changeup. Thanks again this is a great snack/meal substitute.
Olivia
0Thanks for saying this! I’m going to try it this way, too. I want to use it as a late afternoon snack. I only do two meals a day, and this will be perfect! Hopefully, daily is okay to do.
Yamelys Arce
0Delicious!!!!
Ryan
0How many servings does this make?
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Ryan, This recipe makes 4 servings.
Jacki R
0Delicious!!! 1 question. If I put remaining in Mason jars or similar, do I put them in freezer for like next day or so? Sorry if duplicate question.
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Jacki, You can store the remaining milkshake in the fridge, and rewhip with ice in the blender when you’re ready to drink the rest.
Morgan Reep
0So so good! Will be making again
Sofi
0This is now my go too drink it’s so good I added 2tsp of coffee and Stevia for sweetener with almond milk
Brittney
0Can I use unsweetened Almond Milk instead of coconut milk?
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Brittney, Yes, you can sub almond milk. It will be much thinner texture, but it will still taste yummy!
Brittney
0Thank you! I subbed the almond milk for coconut milk and Used protein powder instead! Tastes delicious.. I was thinking this is too good to be low carb!!
Samy
0How did u do it exactly?
Nan
0I refrigerated my can of coconut milk and added the entire thing to the blender, and reduce the heavy whipping cream to 3/4 cup. The only sweetener I had that was keto approved is erythritol, which I used the 1/4 cup as directed. I used crushed ice to reduce the blending time. **Busy tip** After thoroughly enjoying the one cup serving, I froze three portions of 1/2 cup, and left the remaining 1 1/2 cups covered in the fridge. When I make my next shake, I will add 1/2 cup of the liquid, with one portion of the frozen to the blender to get that milkshake texture (to equal 1 cup serving)
Randy Thiel
0This is excellent. We have made it several times now. We loved the creaminess. I only added about 3/4 to 1 cup of crushed ice. We made it without adding anything and was great, also tried added a few raspberries once and a little cocoa powder and that was very good also. Can’t say enough good things about the recipe!
Leanne
0Awesome recipe! I have a couple of tips. First off if you are going to put it in a jar in the freezer make sure it’s “freezer-safe” all the newer jars are as long as they don’t have the “shoulders” even leaving space once they start to come back to refrigerated or even room temp they will shatter. The jars that are straight up and down and say specifically freezer safe. Just wanted to safe someone that enormous task of either cleaning their freezer because the darn thing shattered in there or in the fridge or on the counter, makes a heck of a mess and you whatever was stored MUST be tossed because it could have unseen slivers of glass in it. To avoid this altogether and what I like to do especially for drink recipes is take the favorite glass that I like to have my drinks in and insert a medium size ziploc bag then pour the pre-made drink above…minus the ice…into the ziploc bag and you have a perfectly portioned drink that if you then put it in the freezer after carefully sealing, then when you take it out of the freezer it thaws really quickly and before completely thawing you can toss it in the blender and whip it up and instant ice cold drink that isn’t watered down with ice. Of course you can still add the ice to keep it that extra chilled for longer, also another tip so you don’t have a lot of these bags hanging out in your freezer I like to make batches of my favourite drinks. I will make your recipe above I will double or triple and then I’ll portion out into the individual bags and label and date. You then have a couple of choices you can push the drink down to the bottom of the bag and removing all the air seal it which makes it super easy to unbag straight into the blender while still a frozen chunk or you can flatten the bags removing as much air as possible . I really depends how you like to organize you freezer etc. I like to take my flattened bags and put them altogether into a larger ziploc bag and that way I can easily find my drink mix bags. This allows me to know when I’m running low I can make another batch and not lose any stray bags at the back or bottom of the freezer. I hope my tips are helpful. I would never have thought of them unless someone told me to try them this way …thanks hubby! So smart!
Nick Roberts
0The recipe calls for powdered erythritol which is said to be 70% as sweet as sugar. The link for that in the recipe goes to swerve which is said to have an additive making it as sweet as sugar. The conversion calculator for 6tbsp erythritol says to use 1/2 cup swerve confectioners (8tbsp). Are the sweetness percentages different for the powdered sweeteners?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Nick, Sorry about the confusion. This keto milkshake recipe has been updated with the sweetener I recommend now and should avoid any confusion. However, if you want to use powdered erythritol or powdered Swerve instead of Besti, you can do that by converting between the powdered sweeteners in the low carb sweetener conversion calculator here.
Jane Norton
0Just tried this for the first time for my breakfast. It is amazing and really filling. Will definitely make it again.
Michael Green
0We cannot use any coconut products due to severe allergies. What can we substitute for the coconut cream?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Michael, I haven’t tried it, but I bet substituting a scoop or two of keto ice cream would be delicious!
Emily C
0Mmmm add some cocoa powder and you’ve got a chocolate milkshake. I make this but skip coconut cream cause its yucky to me and use 1/2 cup of fairlife brand mike which is lactose free and has half the carbs of regular milk.
Kelly
0Could I add vanilla protein powder? Also what size can of coconut milk?
Wholesome Yum L
0Hi Kelly. I think vanilla protein powder would work just fine. You may have to adjust or eliminate the vanilla extract though. The link on the recipe card will take you to the 13.5 ounce can of coconut milk that I prefer to use.
Debra
0Why can’t the recipe be FIRST, then all the frills, it’s maddening to have to scroll and scroll to find it, also, please put the nutritional info with the recipe. thanks
Wholesome Yum
0Hi Debra, feel free to use the “jump to recipe” button at the top of the post. All nutritional information is located in the recipe card.
Deb
0Thank you I’ve lost 61 pounds and have 8 to go.
Fay
0I do not like coconut milk. Could I use cashew milk instead?
Wholesome Yum
0That sounds great, Fay!
Julia Weems
0Do you have to use powdered sweetener? I ran out last night making your pumpkin pie. Will granular or liquid sweetener work?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Julia, Liquid sweetener will work. Granulated would be grainy.
LT
0Hi, is 2 cups ice cube = 28g ?
Wholesome Yum
0Yes, LT!
Denise
0Hello! Thank you so much for your amazing recipes! I tried this and it tasted just like ice cream. It will definitely help with my sweet tooth.
Now, I purchased the same coconut milk you linked here and the directions state to use the cream and discard the water. I put the can in the freezer for about 15 minutes, and when I opened it, the cream layer was very thin with a LOT of milk left (no water left, like the recipe states – it was all milk), so I decided to add a little more coconut milk (but recipes says to use a whole can?). It felt like a waste to discard the rest of the milk, so I put the rest in the fridge for future use. Am I doing something wrong? Based on the directions, I expected to find a lot of cream on top and water under it, but instead, I found a thin layer of creamy with lots of creamy white milk under it. Did I not cool it long enough? Is cooling it what causes the water and cream to separate? Thanks again!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Denise, Yes, cooling separates the cream and coconut water. Typically I put it in the fridge overnight, so most likely 15 minutes in the freezer was not sufficient to separate it. I’m glad you liked the taste!
Nellie Tracy
0Such a tasty recipe! Great for summer!
Wilhelmina
0This shake is so rich and creamy! I will be making it over and over!
Caroline
0This was a tasty, easy pick-me-up – yum!
Caitlyn Erhardt
0This was a wonderful, healthy summer treat!
Tayo
0I am literally going to make this today! This will seriously help with my cravings especially in the hot Texas summer. Thanks for sharing!
Shanika
0I love Milkshakes but love the fact that this recipe has low-carbs! YUM!
Diana Reis
0This is going to save my diet. I need something like this to help bust those sugar cravings on a hot day. Thanks for the great recipe.
Pam
0I’m super excited to make this recipe, however I do have a curious question. You show the shakes in what looks like pint mason jars. Does this make enough to fill 4 pint jars or what is the actual serving size? Thanks so much, in advance, for your reply and this recipe.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Pam, The recipe makes 4 cups, so would not fill 4 mason jars. I liked them for serving. 🙂 However, I did drink mine out of the jar afterward and could barely finish a cup, let alone more. They are VERY filling, so it would be pretty hard to drink a whole mason jar anyway. Maybe share one. 😉