Summer smoothies: Coconut-avocado vs. Tropical trios

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Summer is coming! Who want some cool refreshments? Me! And my gangs at home! And you, too!

The creamy coconut-avocado smoothies can sometimes be considered as a meal because it already provides a good amount of energy and keeps you full long enough to the next meal. For the tropical trios, it can only keep you full for a short time so it is not recommended as meal replacement. I don’t know what to say more so let’s just head to the recipe.

Coconut-avocado

Ingredients: (for 1 serving)

  • Avocado: 1 whole avocado
  • Coconut water: 1/2 cup
  • Milk (whole milk, reduced-fat milk, coconut milk…) to taste
  • Condensed milk/sweetener (for vegan friends) to taste
  • Ice to taste
  • Top with shredded coconut (optional)

Preparation:

  • Avocado cut in half, remove the seed, peel and cut into small pieces.
  • Add the cut avocado, coconut water, ice, milk and sweetener to a blender and blend still smooth. I added 2 tablespoons of condensed milk, 1/2 cup of whole milk, 4 ice cubes, my smoothie was creamy and slightly sweet to my taste. If you are vegan, coconut milk and/or coconut creamer are good alternatives.
  • Pour into (fancy) glass, top with some shredded coconut and enjoy!
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Tropical trios

Ingredients: (for 3 servings)

  • Honey mango: 2 mangoes
  • Pineapple: 1/4 of whole pineapple
  • Strawberry: 6 – 8 strawberries
  • Mango juice to taste (optional, if you want more fluid in your smoothie)
  • Ice to taste
    (I used 1 cup of ice and 1.5 cups of mango juice)

Preparation:

  • Peel and cut the mangoes and pineapple into bite-size pieces; strawberries wash and cut off the head.
  • Add all the fruits and ice to a blender and blend still smooth. Mango juice can be adjusted to taste. The sweetness of honey mango and mango juice would help balance the strawberries and pineapple.
  • Pour into (fancy) glasses and enjoy!

And that is it! Hope you enjoy this short one (and make yourself some)!

Coconut-avocado smoothie

Coconut-avocado smoothie

Some cool refreshment for the summer
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Servings 1 serving
Calories 542 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole Avocado
  • 1/2 cup Coconut water
  • Milk to taste
  • Condensed milk/sweetener to taste
  • Coconut flakes optional

Instructions
 

  • Avocado cut in half, remove the seed, peel and cut into small pieces.
  • Add the cut avocado, coconut water, ice, milk and sweetener to a blender and blend still smooth. I added 2 tablespoons of condensed milk, 1/2 cup of whole milk, 4 ice cubes, my smoothie was creamy and slightly sweet to my taste. If you are vegan, coconut milk and/or coconut creamer are good alternatives.
  • Pour into (fancy) glass, top with some shredded coconut and enjoy!
Keyword avocado, coconut, smoothies
Tropical trios smoothie

Tropical Trio

A smoothie recipe for summer days
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Servings 3 servings
Calories 275 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Honey mangoes
  • 1/4 whole Pineapple
  • 6-8 Strawberries
  • Mango juice optional
  • Ice to taste

Instructions
 

  • Peel and cut the mangoes and pineapple into bite-size pieces; strawberries wash and cut off the head.
  • Add all the fruits and ice to a blender and blend still smooth. Mango juice can be adjusted to taste. The sweetness of honey mango and mango juice would help balance the strawberries and pineapple. (I used 1 cup of ice and 1.5 cups of mango juice)
  • Pour into (fancy) glasses and enjoy!
Keyword mango, pineapple, smoothies, strawberry, tropical

Published by Titanium #22

I am a graduate student in Chemistry and I love to cook some good food to relieve the stress from doing my research.

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