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Not-So-Tropical Coconut Smoothie

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By: Sarah BondUpdated: Nov 18, 2019 3 Comments

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This Not So Tropical Coconut Smoothie blends brown sugar, ginger, vanilla, and coconut into a decadent and deliciously refreshing smoothie!

Not So Tropical Coconut Smoothie

As I explore the world of cooking, ingredient by ingredient, I’m realizing that coconut is one of the most underrated ingredients of them all. You can whip the cream into mousse, drink the water for a refreshing boost, and mix it with just about any tropical fruit for an instant island getaway.

And until I made this smoothie, I’d mostly just been pairing coconut with other tropical ingredients. You know, pineapple, mango, the like. But I had a carton full of coconut milk, a pantry stocked with shaved coconut, and a strong craving for a richly sweet smoothie.

So I began throwing things in the blender until I arrived at this seriously SO GOOD Not-So-Tropical Coconut Smoothie. It has the creaminess of coconut, the rich sweetness of brown sugar, and the zing of freshly grated ginger.

Not So Tropical Coconut Smoothie

Now for a fun fact! In my sensory sciences class yesterday we learned about food texture and how it effects the way we eat and enjoy food. I learned that we actually detect more flavor in liquids than we do in solids. So if we drink a glass of juice with about 10% sugar, we find it tasty. But add a lot of sugar to that juice to make it 50% sugar and we find it way too sweet. But if you go one step further and turn that 50% sugar juice into gummy candy, it becomes tasty again. Both have the same perceived sweetness, but very different amounts of actual sweetness. Cool right? So basically it’s us and smoothies always and forever.

Not So Tropical Coconut Smoothie
Not So Tropical Coconut Smoothie

Not-So-Tropical Coconut Smoothie

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Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Author: Sarah Bond
Calories: 251kcal
Servings: 1 smoothie
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This Not-So-Tropical Coconut Smoothie blends brown sugar, ginger, vanilla, and coconut into a decadent and deliciously refreshing smoothie!

Ingredients

  • 1 banana sliced and frozen
  • 1/2 cup refrigerated coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded or shaved coconut
  • 1 Tbsp packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions 

  • Blend all ingredients until smooth, topping with additional shredded coconut and brown sugar if desired.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1smoothie Calories: 251kcal (13%) Carbohydrates: 40g (13%) Protein: 2.4g (5%) Fat: 10.7g (16%) Sodium: 10mg Fiber: 5.3g (22%)
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I first published this recipe on Amanda’s Cookin’, where I’m a contributor.

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  1. DM says

    Posted on 10/6 at 10:48 pm

    Can you use ginger as the spice from the container instead of freshly grated ginger? If so, would you use the same amount?

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    • Sarah says

      Posted on 10/7 at 10:31 pm

      Dried ginger is pretty different from fresh ginger. It doesn’t have the same zing or acidity, so the flavor will be a bit different. If you do substitute it, use half the amount in the recipe 🙂

    • DM says

      Posted on 10/10 at 12:11 am

      Thanks! Can’t wait to try it!

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