Mango Banana Coconut Smoothie

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Mango Banana Coconut Smoothie

As I don't usually eat breakfast, smoothies are an ideal way to get needed nutrients to start your day. Fruit is essential for most of my smoothies, along with coconut milk or almond milk and other juices, such as carrot juice and cranberry juice.

This smoothie is one of my tastiest yet and very easy to whiz up in a regular blender — no high speed action needed to make this one that comes together in a few minutes. It's very creamy, with those distinctive mango and banana flavors.

Mango Banana Coconut Smoothie

Recipe by Lisa Turner Published on August 19, 2016 Cold, refreshing and delicious smooth frozen mango and banana smoothie with coconut milk Print this recipe Ingredients: 1 frozen banana (2/3 cup sliced) 1 cup frozen mango pieces (1/2 large mango) 3 pitted dates, chopped 2/3 cup coconut milk 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 1/2 cups water, or as needed Instructions: Prepare the banana the night before. Peel, slice, and place on a small parchment lined tray. Pop into the freezer. The same can be done with the mango, but I used frozen mango pieces for convenience. Toss all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth, adding more water if necessary. If you like, add some freshly squeezed orange juice for a citrusy flavour. Serve cold. Makes about 4 cups or 2 large servings

Other smoothies to enjoy from Lisa's Kitchen:
Beet and Top Green Smoothie with Apple, Orange and Ginger
Pomegranate & Blueberry Oat Smoothie
Raspberry-Banana Oat and Chia Seed Smoothie
Oat-Mango Smoothie with Blackberries

Cherry Coconut Milk Smoothie

Beverages Breakfast Cherries Fruit Vegan Friendly

Cherry Coconut Milk Smoothie

Breakfast is an important meal of the day as it provides the necessary nutrients and fuel to get us going in the morning. I have never been a big breakfast person though, so instead I often have a power-packed smoothie with fruit, almond milk, sometimes a bit of protein powder and various other delights.

This smoothie might just be one of the tastiest yet. Cherries are coming into season here and that means they are bursting with flavor and affordable too. Of course, pitting cherries is not my favorite activity, but it's well worth the effort when you have a bowl of glistening red cherries to use however you please. They star here in a creamy beverage with coconut milk, some almond milk, frozen banana and a dash of vanilla. Apart from a blender, that is all you need.

Cherry Coconut Milk Smoothie

Recipe by Lisa Turner Published on July 13, 2016 Cold, creamy, delicious and refreshing cherry and banana smoothie made with coconut milk Print this recipe Ingredients: 2/3 cup coconut milk 1/3 cup almond or hemp milk, or more as needed 1 frozen banana, sliced (2/3 cup frozen slices) 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted 1 teaspoon vanilla Instructions: Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Add a bit more almond or hemp milk if the mixture is too thick. Tip: To freeze bananas for smoothies, peel the banana and cut into slices. Place the slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze. Once frozen, transfer to a freezer-friendly container or freezer bag. The bananas will freeze well for up to 4 to 6 months. Makes 2 servings

More smoothie recipes to enjoy from Lisa's Kitchen:
Beet and Strawberry Vanilla Smoothie
Avocado Blackberry Smoothie
Raspberry-Banana Oat and Chia Seed Smoothie
Pomegranate & Blueberry Oat Smoothie

Audio Accompaniment: Sam Maher - New York Handpan 01

On the top of the reading stack: The Camp of the Saints

Beet and Strawberry Vanilla Smoothie

Beets (Beetroot) Berries Beverages Fruit

Beet and Strawberry Vanilla Smoothie

I've been topping up my breakfasts lately with quick frozen fruit smoothies, and this bright pink strawberry concoction has very quickly become one of my favorites. Cold, refreshing and creamy, it's not only packed with plenty of sweet strawberry flavor but also with the super vitamin and mineral nutrition of red beets. It's so tasty that I've started buying bags of red beets to have on hand instead of small bunches … and so nourishing, too, that you'll want to serve it any time of day. In fact, I think I'll go make another one right now!

Beet and Strawberry Vanilla Smoothie

Recipe by Lisa Turner Adapted from Just Beet It Published on March 4th, 2016 A refreshing cold and creamy bright pink strawberry smoothie with the goodness of raw beets Print this recipe Ingredients: 2 small or 1 medium red beet, peeled and chopped 1 1/2 cups almond milk 1/2 cup plain yogurt 1 tablespoon vanilla 3 cups frozen strawberries 1/2 banana (optional) 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional) Instructions: Blend the beets, milk, yogurt and vanilla in a blender until the beets are processed. Add the strawberries, banana and honey or maple syrup, if using, and blend until smooth. Serve cold in two tall glasses. Note: add a scoop or two of your favorite protein powder to make this a protein shake. Makes 2 large servings (4 cups)

More Smoothies to enjoy from my kitchen:
Avocado Blackberry Smoothie
Raspberry-Banana Oat and Chia Seed Smoothie
Beet and Top Green Smoothie with Apple, Orange and Ginger
Pomegranate & Blueberry Oat Smoothie

On the top of the reading stack: Vegan Delights: 88 Delicious Recipes for the Complete Three-Course Meal

Beet and Strawberry Vanilla Smoothie

Beets (Beetroot) Berries Beverages Fruit recipe

Beet and Strawberry Vanilla Smoothie

I've been topping up my breakfasts lately with quick frozen fruit smoothies, and this bright pink strawberry concoction has very quickly become one of my favorites. Cold, refreshing and creamy, it's not only packed with plenty of sweet strawberry flavor but also with the super vitamin and mineral nutrition of red beets. It's so tasty that I've started buying bags of red beets to have on hand instead of small bunches … and so nourishing, too, that you'll want to serve it any time of day. In fact, I think I'll go make another one right now!

Beet and Strawberry Vanilla Smoothie

Recipe by Lisa Turner Adapted from Just Beet It Published on March 4th, 2016 A refreshing cold and creamy bright pink strawberry smoothie with the goodness of raw beets Print this recipe Ingredients: 2 small or 1 medium red beet, peeled and chopped 1 1/2 cups almond milk 1/2 cup plain yogurt 1 tablespoon vanilla 3 cups frozen strawberries 1/2 banana (optional) 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional) Instructions: Blend the beets, milk, yogurt and vanilla in a blender until the beets are processed. Add the strawberries, banana and honey or maple syrup, if using, and blend until smooth. Serve cold in two tall glasses. Note: add a scoop or two of your favorite protein powder to make this a protein shake. Makes 2 large servings (4 cups)

More Smoothies to enjoy from my kitchen:
Avocado Blackberry Smoothie
Raspberry-Banana Oat and Chia Seed Smoothie
Beet and Top Green Smoothie with Apple, Orange and Ginger
Pomegranate & Blueberry Oat Smoothie

On the top of the reading stack: Vegan Delights: 88 Delicious Recipes for the Complete Three-Course Meal

Cherry Coconut Milk Smoothie

Beverages Breakfast Cherries Fruit recipe Vegan Friendly

Cherry Coconut Milk Smoothie

Breakfast is an important meal of the day as it provides the necessary nutrients and fuel to get us going in the morning. I have never been a big breakfast person though, so instead I often have a power-packed smoothie with fruit, almond milk, sometimes a bit of protein powder and various other delights.

This smoothie might just be one of the tastiest yet. Cherries are coming into season here and that means they are bursting with flavor and affordable too. Of course, pitting cherries is not my favorite activity, but it's well worth the effort when you have a bowl of glistening red cherries to use however you please. They star here in a creamy beverage with coconut milk, some almond milk, frozen banana and a dash of vanilla. Apart from a blender, that is all you need.

Cherry Coconut Milk Smoothie

Recipe by Lisa Turner Published on July 13, 2016 Cold, creamy, delicious and refreshing cherry and banana smoothie made with coconut milk Print this recipe Ingredients: 2/3 cup coconut milk 1/3 cup almond or hemp milk, or more as needed 1 frozen banana, sliced (2/3 cup frozen slices) 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted 1 teaspoon vanilla Instructions: Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Add a bit more almond or hemp milk if the mixture is too thick. Tip: To freeze bananas for smoothies, peel the banana and cut into slices. Place the slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze. Once frozen, transfer to a freezer-friendly container or freezer bag. The bananas will freeze well for up to 4 to 6 months. Makes 2 servings

More smoothie recipes to enjoy from Lisa's Kitchen:
Beet and Strawberry Vanilla Smoothie
Avocado Blackberry Smoothie
Raspberry-Banana Oat and Chia Seed Smoothie
Pomegranate & Blueberry Oat Smoothie

Audio Accompaniment: Sam Maher - New York Handpan 01

On the top of the reading stack: The Camp of the Saints