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Pineapple Blueberry Coconut Smoothies with Whipped Coconut Cream

June 27, 2016 by rachelle 13 Comments

I totally blew you up with popsicles last week.  I have no regrets.

Pineapple Blueberry Coconut Smoothies with Whipped Coconut Cream

I also made a mess.  No regrets here either.

Pineapple Blueberry Coconut Smoothies with Whipped Coconut Cream

Just because popsicle week is (sadly and heartbreakingly) over doesn’t mean that we can’t keep doing fun things with summer fruit and tropical flavors.

Pineapple Blueberry Coconut Smoothies with Whipped Coconut Cream

We can just put them in a glass and top them with some whipped coconut cream instead of pouring them into popsicle molds and hiding them in the freezer.  And it’s a win win because we don’t have to wait overnight before we can indulge.  Boom!  Instant gratification!

And they’re so colorful, summery, and festive!  Don’t you just want to swim in all that purple, dive down deep into pineapple-y heaven, then erupt out the top through a coconut cream cloud?  Sorry. Did I get a bit carried away?  I can’t help it.  If coconut and tropical is your love then this smoothie is your jam.  I promise.  You don’t even have to do it all fancy pants in layers.  Just blend it up, pour it in a mason jar, top with coconut cream straight from the can and BAM!  You’ve got a grab and go breakfast that your coworkers will want so bad they may cut you.  Be careful out there.

Pineapple Blueberry Coconut Smoothies with Whipped Coconut Cream

Just kidding about the cutting.  Sort of.  Take your chances and grab a straw because I haven’t got any frozen fruity pops or booze on a stick for you today.

Pineapple Blueberry Coconut Smoothies with Whipped Coconut Cream

Pineapple Blueberry Coconut Smoothies with Whipped Coconut Cream

Pineapple Blueberry Coconut Smoothies with Whipped Coconut Cream

Pineapple Blueberry Coconut Smoothies with Whipped Coconut Cream

I hope you don’t mind

Pineapple Blueberry Coconut Smoothies with Whipped Coconut Cream
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Pineapple Blueberry Coconut Smoothies with Whipped Coconut Cream

Ingredients

  • 2 cups crushed pineapple
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1 1/2 cups coconut water
  • 2 tablespoons agave
  • 4 teaspoons vanilla extract divided
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 19 ounce can coconut cream
  • 4 cups ice divided

Instructions

  1. In a blender, combine pineapple, banana, coconut water, agave, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and salt
  2. Blend on high 45 - 60 seconds
  3. Add 2 cups ice and blend another 45 - 60 seconds or until smooth
  4. Remove about half the pineapple mixture into glasses or another pitcher and set aside
  5. Add blueberries to the blender with the remaining pineapple mixture and blend 45 - 60 seconds or until smooth
  6. Add remaining 2 cups ice to blueberry mixture and blend 45 - 60 seconds or until smooth
  7. Transfer coconut cream to the blow of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and whip on high until fluffy - about 4 -5 minutes; add remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and whip another minute
  8. If pineapple mixture that was set aside begins to separate, give it a stir, then pour into glasses about halfway full
  9. Using the back of a spoon, slowly pour blueberry mixture over back of spoon to layer on top of the pineapple mixture
  10. Top with whipped coconut cream
  11. Serve immediately

Adapted from and inspired by Blue Sunset in Raw Food Real World by Sarma Melngailis and Matthew Kenney

Pineapple Blueberry Coconut Smoothies with Whipped Coconut Cream

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: blueberry, coconut, coconut smoothie, Pineapple, pineapple blueberry coconut smoothie, smoothies, vegan, whipped coconut cream

Coconut Milk Breakfast Smoothies – Two Ways

February 1, 2016 by rachelle 13 Comments

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Well, good morning, sunshine!  Did everyone have a fantastic weekend?  It was so weird to be hanging out on Sunday with no football!  Charlotte is crazy excited about our Cats being in San Francisco for the Super Bowl next weekend!  I think they’re actually already there.

 

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Can y’all believe its February already?  Where in did the time go?  Now we’re gearing up for the big game AND Valentine’s Day!  I say, thank goodness, because that means that spring is right around the corner. Woot!  Although February is usually when we experience our worst winter weather.  Fingers crossed for smooth sailing into March with our trees and power lines intact.

 

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So we had a pretty awesome football-free Sunday and a pretty fun event-filled Saturday.  Saturday morning Chris picked up his dad and took him to lunch.  Jennifer and I went to a really fun cooking class – more will be coming on that later.  Then I met up with Lisa and the gang for some day drinking manicures and pedicures.  Seriously, it’s a total event when we do this and we have to call ahead to let them know we’re coming.  This time Chris and his dad came along too and had a blast! (As a side note – if you live in the Charlotte area totally go check out Kevin and Anna at Apple Nail Spa – tell them Beer Girl and Lisa sent you!  This is not a sponsored post.  We just love them!)

 

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#KeepPounding #PanthersNation

 

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Since we had such a fun and relaxing weekend, I’m not really in the mood to go back to work or deal with anything complicated.  So we’re just going to roll into this Monday with something so dang easy it won’t hurt my head.  Smoothies 2 ways.  I always say that options are good.

 

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For some reason I apparently thought that there was going to be a shortage of coconut milk and found it necessary to fill my pantry with no less that 42.789 cans.  So that’s the direction we’ve been going the last couple of weeks with some smoothies.  I never actually thought to use coconut milk in smoothies until there was a ridiculous amount on my shelves.

 

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I made some at night, put them in mason jars, then had a grab and go breakfast smoothie to take to work.  I just took off the lid, stuck in a purloined Starbucks straw, and went to town.  Don’t judge me. If I pay 5 bucks for a coffee, I should have a lifetime supply of free straws available to me.

 

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So next time you find yourself with  an end of the world supply of coconut milk, bust out that blender and make yourself a smoothie – or two.

 

P.S. Come back tomorrow for a special post because I’ve got some really cool buddies and we are giving away a $1000 Amazon gift card!

 

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Coconut Milk Smoothies 2 Ways

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: breakfast, fruit beverage, raw, smoothies, vegan, vegetarian

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