Description
A vibrant and delicious Tropical Fruit Breakfast Smoothie bursting with summer fruits and rich tropical flavors, packed with oats, coconut, and almonds for a wholesome start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits and Liquids
- 1 cup frozen raspberries or strawberries (mixed)
- 1 medium banana (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup frozen mango chunks
- 1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple juice
- 1 vanilla bean (seeds scraped)
- 1/2 a pineapple (cubed, optional)
- 1 kiwi (sliced, optional)
Additional Ingredients
- 1/3 cup raw coconut meat (chopped, optional)
- 1-2 tablespoons ground flax (optional)
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
- 1 cup raw whole almonds
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Prepare Fruits and Ingredients: Gather all the fruits and other ingredients. If using fresh banana and pineapple, peel and cube the fruits appropriately. Scrape seeds from the vanilla bean.
- Blend the Smoothie: In a high-powered blender, combine the frozen raspberries or strawberries, banana, coconut milk, frozen mango chunks, pineapple juice, vanilla bean seeds, and optional cubed pineapple and sliced kiwi. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Add Dry Ingredients and Flavorings: Add the raw coconut meat (if using), ground flax, rolled oats, shredded coconut, raw almonds, and coconut oil to the blender. Also add pure maple syrup, instant espresso, ground cinnamon, salt, vanilla extract, and honey.
- Blend Until Smooth: Blend all the ingredients thoroughly until the mixture is uniform and smooth, making sure there are no large pieces remaining.
- Serve and Enjoy: Pour into glasses and serve immediately for a refreshing and filling tropical breakfast smoothie.
Notes
- This smoothie is packed with tropical fruits and rich flavors that capture the essence of summer.
- The vanilla bean seeds add a fresh and natural vanilla flavor, but vanilla extract is also included to enhance the taste.
- Optional ingredients like ground flax add fiber and omega-3s if included.
- The smoothie is quite rich and filling, making it a perfect breakfast or snack option.
- You can adjust the sweetness by modifying the amount of honey and maple syrup according to taste.
- This recipe is intended for immediate consumption as texture and flavor are best fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 2849 kcal
- Sugar: 169 g
- Sodium: 449 mg
- Fat: 112 g
- Saturated Fat: 63 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 49 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 296 g
- Fiber: 30 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
