This coconut smoothie bowl is a healthy treat that tastes like dessert yet is packed with super nutritious ingredients. It's not only healthy, vegan, dairy-free, and gluten free, but it taste absolutely delicious and is ready in 5 minutes!
It's one of my favorite breakfasts (it's even something I'll make for a dessert when I'm craving coconut). It just comes together so quickly and has such a great flavor that I forget I'm eating something good for me!
This coconut smoothie bowl recipe came to me (as most recipes do, come to think of it) while wandering around my local market checking out the gorgeous produce. They happened to have these beautiful little satsuma oranges and I just knew that I had to use them in something.
This coconut smoothie bowl has fresh orange juice, banana, mango, almond milk, and a spoonful of coconut cream (in case you want it a bit creamier) which can be switched out for any of your favorite fruits and then top with whatever goodies you have on hand! I would recommend not skimping on the blueberries, however, as they really add a nice sweetness.
I like to make a double (or even triple) batch and store it in my souper cubes. Then when I'm getting ready for the day, I just take one out of the freezer, put it in a bowl, and let it sit for 20-30 minutes. By the time I'm ready, so is my smoothie bowl! It just needs a good stir and some toppings.
I do the same thing with my pineapple spinach banana smoothie and my chia seed smoothie. I rotate between all three and always have a few in my freezer ready to go.
Ingredients
Smoothie
- Fresh orange juice: Freshly squeezed oranges make a huge difference in the flavor of this coconut smoothie bowl, but store-bought will do the trick, too!
- Bananas: The more ripe your bananas are, the sweeter the smoothie bowl will be. I like to use bananas that have started to get a few brown spots on them.
- Fresh or frozen mango: Mango is one of those fruits that I almost exclusively use the frozen version (unless it's for a dessert like mango with sticky rice; then fresh is worth it). It's just so much easier to toss in a bag of frozen mango without having to peel and slice it!
- Ice: Make sure your blender has enough power to cut through the ice and blend it until it's smooth. There's nothing worse than a smoothie bowl with big chunks of ice throughout.
- Coconut cream (optional): If I've got this on hand, I definitely use it. It's what gives this smoothie bowl a rich, coconut flavor.
Toppings
- Chia seeds
- Granola: This adds such a nice crunch and I highly recommend it. Homemade or store-bought are both fine!
- Goji berries: I pick mine up at Costco in bulk whenever they've got them, otherwise I order them online. They're my favorite and so good for you!
- Blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries
- Unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
I'm fairly certain I could skip the instructions since you likely already know how to make a smoothie bowl! But here they are, just in case it's helpful for you:
- Place all the smoothie ingredients into the blender in the order listed (it's much easier for the blender to mix everything if you have liquid on the bottom).
- Blend it until it's smooth!
- Add your toppings. The ones we have listed are our favorites but we've included a list of ideas below if you want to try something a little different.
Smoothie Variations
- Add some greens: Blend in a handful of spinach or kale. It won't change the flavor much but adds a nice boost of nutrients. I sometimes toss in half an avocado for extra creaminess.
- Increase the protein: Add a scoop of vanilla protein powder, Greek yogurt, or a few tablespoons of cottage cheese. You may need a splash more orange juice to keep it really smooth.
- Try a different citrus: Swap part of the orange juice for pineapple juice or add the zest of one of the oranges.
- Make it a berry bowl: Replace half (or all) of the mango with frozen strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries.
- Make it everything coconut: Use coconut milk instead of orange juice, and increase the coconut cream to ½ cup. It becomes really thick and even more like a dessert!
- Add a little chocolate: Blend in 1-2 teaspoons cocoa powder and top it with cacao nibs.
- Add some nuts: Add a tablespoon of almond butter or cashew butter to the smoothie ingredients, then top with chopped almonds, pistachios, or cashews.
- Low-sugar option: Use one banana instead of two, add a little more ice, and swap the granola for extra berries or chopped nuts.
- Add a little exotic flavor: Blend in a pinch of turmeric, ginger, or cardamom. These pair really well with the citrus and coconut!
- Make it a smoothie instead of a bowl: Add an extra ½-1 cup of orange juice or coconut milk to thin it out.
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Coconut Smoothie Bowl
This Tropical Super Food Smoothie Bowl is a healthy treat that tastes like dessert yet is packed with super nutritious ingredients.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup fresh navel orange juice
- 2 bananas
- 1 ½ - 2 cups frozen mango (or one fresh mango)
- 1 cup of ice
- ¼ cup coconut cream (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 3-4 tablespoons granola
- 1 tablespoon goji berries
- ¼ cup blueberries (or blackberries or raspberries)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- In a blender, add the orange juice, banana, mango, ice and coconut cream (if using) and blend until smooth.
- Serve immediately with the toppings listed or any toppings of your choosing.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 480Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 13gUnsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 42mgCarbohydrates: 82gFiber: 11gSugar: 57gProtein: 6g
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix.
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