Smoothie

Strawberry Smacker Smoothie

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Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 5-10 minutes

1 1/2 tablespoons Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil
1 tablespoon Tropical Traditions Coconut Cream Concentrate
1 tablespoon Tropical Traditions Raw Honey
2 cups milk of choice*
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 banana, frozen
2 organic kiwis, peeled
2 scoops (2 tablespoons) Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides
1/2 large lemon, juiced
1/8 teaspoon organic turmeric
1 tablespoon organic orange juice concentrate, frozen

Melt coconut oil, coconut cream concentrate, and honey in a small saucepan on low heat.

Place all other ingredients in blender and blend on high – drizzle coconut oil mixture into smoothie while still blending, until smooth.

Garnish with sliced kiwi and serve.

*For the freshest coconut milk make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

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Fresh Coconut Milk Cherry Berry Smoothie

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Servings: 1
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

8 ounces coconut milk*
1/2 banana
1/2 cup berries of choice
1/2 cup cherries, pitted
1/2 cup ice
1 tablespoon coconut flakes

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour and enjoy.

*For the freshest coconut milk make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

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Coconut Turmeric Citrus Smoothie

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Servings: 1
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

1 cup coconut milk*
1 teaspoon chia seeds or hemp seeds
1 teaspoon goji berries or dried cranberries
1/4 cup frozen orange concentrate or 1 small peeled orange or tangerine, deseeded
1/4 cup frozen mango or pineapple chunks
1/2 teaspoon organic turmeric powder or one inch piece of turmeric root, peeled
1/4 teaspoon ginger or sliver of peeled fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, optional
1 tablespoon coconut oil or Coconut Cream Concentrate
1 tablespoon organic honey or maple syrup
4 ice cubes

Add coconut milk, chia seeds, and dried fruit to blender and let sit for a few minutes while you prepare the other ingredients to allow them to plump up and puree more easily.

Add remaining ingredients to the blender and process until smooth.

Serve and enjoy!

*For the freshest coconut milk make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

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Aronia Berry Smoothie

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Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10 mins

2 tablespoons chia seeds, soaked in ½ cup water for 15 minutes
1 cup ice cubes
1 cup coconut milk*
1 cup plain Greek yogurt, or kefir
1-2 tablespoons raw honey
1-2 tablespoons coconut cream concentrate
1 or 2 frozen bananas
1 cup frozen aronia berries, or blueberries
water, as needed
scoop of ice cream or dollop whipped cream, optional

Soak chia seeds in water for 15 minutes.

Put all ingredients into blender. Blend until smooth, adding water as necessary.

Top with ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.

*For the freshest coconut milk make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

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Peaches and Cream Dairy Free Smoothie

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Servings: 1
Preparation Time: Under 10 minutes

1 whole peach, large
1 cup coconut milk* or other dairy free milk
1/4 cup frozen fruit of your choice
1 tablespoon coconut cream concentrate
2 tablespoons fresh ground nuts
1 tablespoon dried coconut flakes
1 tablespoon honey
4 ice cubes

Wash and peel peach, cut into quarters. Place peach and all remaining ingredients into blender and puree until smooth. Enjoy!

*For the freshest coconut milk make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

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For more healthy smoothie recipes, see: The Ultimate Smoothie Book

Dairy Free Banana Walnut Bread Smoothie

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Servings: 1
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

1/2 cup ice
1/2 banana
6-10 walnuts
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
dash vanilla extract
dash ground nutmeg
8 ounces coconut milk*

In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth – about a minute. Pour into a glass and serve.

*For the freshest coconut milk make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

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ABC Smoothie – Avocado, Banana, Coconut

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Servings: 2
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

1 cup shredded coconut
1 1/2 cups hot water
1 large avocado
1 banana
4 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
2 tablespoons honey, optional
Ice cubes

Blend hot water and dried coconut until smooth and milky. Let cool 10 minutes. Add avocado and banana and blend well.

Melt coconut oil and honey in small pan, and then drizzle into smoothie while blending. Blend until creamy, adding 10-12 ice cubes or to desired thickness.

Prepared by Lynelle. Photo by Orissa.