Tropical Coconut Smoothie Bowl

This coconut smoothie bowl is thick and delicious, with tons of coconut flavor. It’s easy to make in 5 minutes and will instantly transport you to a tropical beach. The base is filled with mango and pineapple, and thickened with coconut milk. Top this smoothie bowl with your favorite ingredients like fresh fruit, chia seeds and granola!

This thisk, spoon-able smoothie bowl will remind you of a beach vacation every time you take a bite. The rich coconut milk as the base adds tons of coconut flavor, a thick consistency, and healthy fats to start the day.

Ingredients You Need

Here are the simple ingredients for this coconut smoothie bowl recipe. Jump to the recipe card for exact measurements.

• Frozen bananas: you can buy packaged frozen bananas or freeze them on your own.
• Frozen pineapple: buy a bag and use it multiple times.
• Frozen mango: once you buy it once you can make this banana coconut smoothie bowl several times.
• Full fat coconut milk: this is from the can. Shake well before measuring.
• Coconut extract: Optional but adds extra coconut flavor.
• Protein powder: I like vanilla protein to make it a full breakfast.
• Toppings: Mango granola, chia seeds, cherries, other fruit, nuts, or nut butter.

How to Make a Coconut Smoothie Bowl

Here are the simple steps to make a thick coconut smoothie bowl. Jump to the recipe card for the full recipe.

1. Start with frozen fruit: the key to a great smoothie bowl is frozen fruit, so make sure it’s frozen for a really thick bowl.
2. Add to the blender: add the banana, pineapple, mango, and coconut milk to the blender. Add protein powder if using it too.
3. Blend: blend for 1-2 minutes, or until its thick and spoonable. I did this easily with my Vitamix, but you may need to use a tamper or spoon to push the ingredients down, or add a bit more coconut milk, if your blender isn’t as powerful.
4. Pour and serve: pour the coconut smoothie mixture into a bowl and add your favorite smoothie bowl toppings.

Coconut Smoothie Bowl Toppings

My favorite toppings are ones that round out the flavor and texture of a smoothie bowl. Bonus if they add extra nutrients!

• Chia seeds: for crunch and fiber.
• Extra fruit: there’s already a lot of fruit in the bowl so I use this sparingly (but that’s a personal preference).
• Nut butter: adds fat and a little protein. Use coconut almond butter, macademia nut butter, or cashew butter to make it tropical.
• Coconut: shredded coconut or coconut flakes perfect for this smoothie bowl.
• Granola: for some crunch.