Feels like Breakfast on the Beach!
- Thick and delicious with tons of coconut flavor
- Takes 5 minutes to make
- Easy to customize with your favorite toppings
- Full of healthy fats
- Add protein powder for a complete breakfast
- Sweet tropical flavors
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Ingredients You’ll Need
- Frozen bananas, pineapple, and mango: You can buy packaged frozen fruit or freeze it all on your own.
- 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 adding protein to make it a full breakfast. My favorite is Be Well By Kelly protein powder because of the quality of ingredients.
- Toppings: Granola, shaved coconut, chia seeds, other fruit, nuts, or nut butter.
How to Make a Coconut Smoothie Bowl
- Add all ingredients to a highs-speed blender.
- Blend on high for 1-2 minutes until thick and smooth, adding more milk as needed.
- Pour into a bowl and top with your favorite 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.
Prefer a more decadent smoothie? Try this cake batter protein shake, chocolate peanut butter protein smoothie, or chocolate and cherry smoothie.
Coconut Smoothie Bowl
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Ingredients
- 1 frozen banana
- 3/4 cup frozen pineapple
- 1/2 cup frozen mango
- 1/3 cup full fat coconut milk shaken
- 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract optional
- 1 scoop (25g) vanilla protein powder optional
- Toppings: mango, banana, granola, chia seeds, cherries, nut butter, or coconut
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a highs-speed blender. Blend on high for 1-2 minutes until a smooth and thick consistency. If you don't have a high powered blender it may take a little longer or you may need to add another splash of coconut milk.1 frozen banana, 3/4 cup frozen pineapple, 1/2 cup frozen mango, 1/3 cup full fat coconut milk, 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract, 1 scoop (25g) vanilla protein powder
- Pour into a bowl and top with your favorite toppingsToppings: mango, banana, granola, chia seeds, cherries, nut butter, or coconut
Notes
- Use frozen fruit as the base.
- Start with less liquid and add more as needed to get the desired texture.
- Use a high-speed blender for best results.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Tips for Thick Smoothie Bowls
- Use frozen fruit as the base.
- Start with less liquid and add more as needed.
- Use a high-speed blender for best results.
Prep and Storage Tips
Prep Ahead: Measure out the frozen fruit and put it in individual bags. Add it to the blender with the coconut milk when you’re ready to eat it in the morning for a quick smoothie bowl.
Storage: Store the smoothie base (separately from the toppings to keep them from getting soggy) in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 day. After a day, the smoothie may separate or lose some creaminess. Give it a good stir before serving.
Freezing: Store in a freezer-safe container for up to a month and allow it to thaw in the fridge overnight.
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I had a beach bowl at an event yesterday. It consists of frozen blueberries, strawberries, coconut, and granola, with a bit of honey on top. The coconut was not shredded. Seemed like the consistency of whipped coconut or sort of like marshmallow crème. Do you know how to make this or can you purchase?
Hey Penny! I’m not sure without seeing or tasting it myself. Sounds like they whipped a lot of air into it.
It was probably the coconut açaí base. If you google it you can purchase. It’s just like a base for the bowels