Keto Cranberry Cheesecake Smoothie

This keto cranberry cheesecake smoothie is an amazingly festive and delicious smoothie that will be a big hit every time you serve it!

My husband loves smoothies, so I made this rich and decadent keto cranberry cheesecake smoothie for him. He loved it and I’m so excited to share it with you. The addition of cream cheese adds amazing creaminess to this smoothie and really makes it special. You can enjoy this smoothie any time of the day for a special sweet treat!

Let’s talk about cranberries!

When following a keto plan, because of their high carb count, most fruits aren’t allowed. The awesome news is that most berries, including cranberries, are a wonderful option when eaten in moderation. One cup of cranberries contains only about 8 net grams of carbs. I love fall when you can almost always find fresh cranberries and am always looking for new and delicious keto dishes to make using them! A favorite family tradition of ours is making homemade cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving. We’re entertained, every year, watching and hearing the fresh cranberries pop as they cook. I usually cook my cranberries, but there are times when cranberries are great raw. This year I made a creamy keto cranberry salad with spiced pecans and it was a huge hit. We’re using raw cranberries for this smoothie; but we’re blending them up so there won’t be any big pieces in the smoothie.

What other ingredients go into this keto cranberry cheesecake smoothie?

Although cranberries are one of the stars of this smoothie, they need a bit of help to turn out this delicious and creamy smoothie!😊We start with a base of cream cheese, unsweetened almond milk, and heavy whipping cream. I like to let my cream cheese soften and I like to cube it before adding it to the blender. When buying your almond milk, you’ll want to make sure you’re using unsweetened to keep the carb count low. For sugar, I used the Swerve brand. It contains zero calories and zero net carbs and is impressively similar in its sweetness level to regular sugar. The addition of cinnamon combines so well with the cranberries, and the vanilla and salt round out our flavors and enhance all the other flavors in this smoothie. If you’d like you can also top your smoothie with homemade whipped cream.

How do I make homemade keto whipped cream to top this keto cranberry cheesecake smoothie with?

If you’ve never made homemade whipped cream, you’re in for a real treat. Homemade is superior in both taste and texture to anything else. Plus, when you make your own, you can be assured of exactly what goes into it and can adjust it for your desired sweetness preference. I recommend chilling your mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer for 15-20 minutes before using. Then, to your chilled bowl, you’ll add 1 cup of heavy whipping cream with 2 tablespoons of keto powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. You’ll then use an electric mixer and beat your mixture until heavy peaks form. Heavy peaks mean when you remove your beaters, they form peaks which completely hold their shape. You can give your whipped cream a taste and add even more keto powdered sugar if you’d like a sweeter whipped cream.

Here are some more keto cranberry dishes I think you’ll enjoy!

Easy Keto Cranberry Chutney

Keto Cranberry Blackberry Sauce

Keto Cranberry Pork Roast

Homemade Keto Cranberry Sauce

Helpful Hints:

*For the best results, I recommend starting with softened and cubed cream cheese.

*You can add even more keto granulated sugar if you’d like a sweeter smoothie.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• Measuring cups
• Blender

Splash of Encouragement:

***’Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy. Psalm 99:9***