Description
Creamy coconut banana smoothie blends tropical flavors from Jamaica with nutritious ingredients. Refreshing and easy to prepare, this smoothie offers a delightful escape for wellness enthusiasts craving island-inspired refreshment.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 banana, peeled and sliced
- ½ cup (118 ml) frozen mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries)
- ½ cup (118 ml) baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup (237 ml) unsweetened almond milk (or any milk of choice)
- ½ cup (118 ml) ice cubes
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) chia seeds
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) almond butter (or peanut butter)
- 1 tsp (5 ml) honey or maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Prep Station: Arrange all ingredients – almond milk, ripe banana, mixed frozen berries, fresh spinach leaves, chia seeds, almond butter, and optional honey – within easy reach of the blender.
- Strategic Layering: Position banana and spinach at the blender’s base to optimize blending efficiency and prevent ingredient clustering, then strategically add frozen berries, chia seeds, and almond butter.
- Liquid Integration: Gently cascade almond milk over the ingredients, promoting seamless blending, and incorporate honey if seeking enhanced natural sweetness.
- Blending Technique: Secure lid and initiate gentle pulsing to fragment larger components, transitioning to high-speed blending until achieving a silky-smooth, homogeneous texture.
- Consistency Refinement: Evaluate smoothie’s viscosity; for an ultra-chilled experience, introduce a few ice cubes and blend an additional 15-20 seconds.
- Presentation: Carefully decant the vibrant emerald-violet mixture into a sophisticated glass, ensuring complete extraction from blender walls.
- Finishing Touch: Optionally embellish with a delicate chia seed sprinkle or elegant mint leaf, then savor immediately to preserve nutritional potency and optimal freshness.
Notes
- Optimize Blending Sequence: Place soft ingredients like banana and spinach at the bottom to ensure smoother blending and prevent chunky textures.
- Control Smoothie Thickness: Adjust consistency by adding ice cubes or reducing liquid for a more chilled, thick beverage that suits personal preference.
- Boost Nutritional Value: Experiment with additional superfoods like spirulina, protein powder, or hemp seeds to enhance the smoothie’s health benefits.
- Customize Sweetness Naturally: Use ripe bananas or a small amount of honey instead of artificial sweeteners for a cleaner, more wholesome flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg