Breakfast Smoothie for Two - Divinely Decadent!

Breakfast Smoothie for Two - Divinely Decadent!

Break open a fresh young Thai coconut and strain the water. Scoop out the coconut meat and remove any shell or skin that may have adhered to it.

Rinse the coconut meat.

Place half the water and half the meat together in a glass jar & refrigerate. Put the other half in a  high-speed blender.

Add to the blender:

1 T raw almond butter

2 Medjool dates, pitted

1 T pure maple syrup

1 t pure vanilla extract

½ c purified water

Process until smooth, THEN add about 2 cups of ice and blend again until smooth.

This will yield a creamy, thick shake. The degree of thickness will depend on how much ice you choose to add to the mixture.

With half the coconut meat  and water in the fridge, tomorrow morning will be easy -  you won’t have to open a coconut!!  Better yet, “harvest” several coconuts at the same time, divide meat into baggies and freeze.  The coconut water can also be frozen for ease of use.

Optional Variations to add to mixture before blending, bringing it up a notch or two!

additional 1 T maple syrup

additional 2 Medjool dates, pitted

additional 1 T raw almond butter
1T cacao nibs

1 t Maca powder

TIP:

If you live close to a Whole Foods, you can buy coconut by the case (9 per case) and they will sell at case price, bringing the price of each coconut down to $1.69/each...at least where I live.

Santé....to your health!

Sue Ansari RN
CancerGuide
Certified Gourmet Raw Food Chef and Instructor
www.laughteryoga-michigan.com