ABC Smoothie – Avocado, Banana, Coconut

Servings: 2
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1 1/2 cups hot water
• 1 large avocado
• 1 banana
• 4 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 2 tablespoons honey, optional
• ice cubes

Directions:

Blend hot water and dried coconut until smooth and milky. Let cool 10 minutes. Add avocado and banana and blend well.

Melt coconut oil and honey in small pan, and then drizzle into smoothie while blending. Blend until creamy, adding 10–12 ice cubes to desired thickness.

Prepared by Lynelle. Photo by Orissa.

Coconut, Strawberry, Cacao Smoothie

Servings: 1
Preparation Time:  5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup coconut milk*
• 1/2 cup ice
• 1/2 banana
• 1/4 cup coconut flakes
• 3 strawberries, hulled
• 1/2 tsp cacao powder

Directions:

In a blender, combine ingredients. Blend for about a minute or until mixture is completely smooth.

*For the freshest coconut milk, make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

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Packed with good fats and proteins, this delicious, nourishing treat is perfect for a quick breakfast that will keep you going strong until lunch or a decadent, yet nutritious, pick-me-up to avoid the afternoon slump.

Dark Chocolate, Raspberry Custard Smoothie

Servings: 2–3
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups raw milk, plain kefir (preferably homemade) or coconut milk*
• 2 tablespoons organic cocoa powder (or more to taste)
• 2 tablespoons Virgin Coconut Oil, melted (or more to taste)
• 2–4 soy-free pastured egg** yolks – See Note below.
• 1 tablespoon raw honey
• 1/2 teaspoon organic vanilla extract
• dash sea salt
• 1 1/2 cups organic frozen raspberries
• 1 frozen banana (for additional creaminess, optional)

**Note – This recipe contains raw or undercooked eggs. Please make a substitution if you have concerns about consuming raw eggs.

Directions:

Blend all but the frozen ingredients until smooth, add fruit, and blend to desired consistency. All ingredients may be adjusted to taste. Enjoy!

*For the freshest coconut milk, make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

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