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Coconut Water Smoothie
The Bobby Flay Coconut Water Smoothie is a wonderful drink if you’re looking for something creamy, yet fruity. It actually tastes a lot like a fruit milkshake! You can do so much with the Bobby Flay Coconut Water Smoothie, from swapping out ingredients to serving it up in different ways. Turn it into popsicles overnight or just make it a room temperature drink. It’s super easy and inexpensive to whip up a batch in your Vitamix or Blendtec. Double or triple the recipe and store in the refrigerator overnight. The Bobby Flay Coconut Water Smoothie can be served to everyone from babies to diabetics (just omit the coconut sugar for both).
About the Coconut Water Smoothie
The Bobby Flay Coconut Water Smoothie is a delectable treat to have on a hot summer day or just as a snack. It’s great for kids and even babies (just omit the coconut sugar, if using). You can really customize the Bobby Flay Coconut Water Smoothie to your liking, which is fun to do if you’re serving people with different tastes. It’s loaded with antioxidants and will help you meet your recommended daily allowance for many vitamins and minerals. Just throw everything into your Vitamix or Blendtec blender and whip up a batch of the Bobby Flay Coconut Water Smoothie in under a minute!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bobby Flay Coconut Water Smoothie Recipe
- Coconut water (adjust amount to your liking)
- 2 very ripe bananas (soft or frozen)
- 2 mangoes, peeled and seed removed (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup organic strawberries, hulled (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup dairy-free unsweetened coconut yogurt
- 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
- Fill ice trays with the coconut water and freeze until solid. Skip this step if using frozen fruit.
- Prep all other ingredients.
- Place the fruit, coconut nectar (omit if additional sweetness not needed) and 12 to 14 coconut water-flavored ice cubes (or just coconut water if using frozen fruit) into a blender.
- Blendtec Blender: Using your Blendtec press the smoothie button and let it run, if you want to manually make it then start on speed 1 or speed 3 until all the ingredients catch, then increase to higher speeds for a smooth consistency
- Vitamix Blender: If you have a newer Vitamix-blender then use the automatic smoothie setting! If you have an older Vitamix or want to blend manually then start on speed 1/low and slowly increase to speed 10/high. Use the Tamper if needed. Blend until smooth.
- If desired, blend in segments to make sure to get a good consistency. For example, blend your fruits, then mix in your ice, which will allow the blender to blend everything easier. Start on slow speeds and let the blender work those ingredients in and then increase to a higher speed for a smooth consistency.
The Bobby Flay Coconut Water Smoothie is a fun drink you can switch up very easily. Swap the strawberries for blueberries, blackberries or raspberries. Replace the mango with peaches, oranges, papaya or even pitaya. You can also omit the bananas, just be sure to use a little coconut nectar for sweetness. Serve the Bobby Flay Coconut Water Smoothie up beautifully to yourself or guests in tall glasses with a fun straw and piece of fruit on the side of the glass. If serving to kids, pour into plastic cups (disposable or reusable/recyclable) and place two moving wiggly eye stickers on the top near the lip, along with a fun straw. Or, you can even make the Bobby Flay Coconut Water Smoothie into delicious popsicles. Just pour into popsicle molds a day ahead.
- Recipe by: Bobby Flay
- Recipe Type:Smoothie
- Servings: 1
Special Equipment:
Blendtec blender, Vitamix Blender, Blender Bottle, Cutting board, Knife, Measuring cup, Measuring spoon, Ice cube tray, Large Glass, To Go Container
Ingredient Health Benefits
The coconut tree is a member of the family Arecaceae. It is the only accepted species in the genus Cocos. Coconut water is actually the juice in the endosperm of young, tender coconuts. Its water is consumed worldwide for its nutritious and health benefiting properties. The water is obtained by opening a tender, green, healthy, and undamaged coconut. Inside, it’s clear liquid is sweet, and sterile and composed of unique chemicals such as sugars, vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, enzymes, amino acids, cytokine, and phyto-hormones. Coconut water helps electrolyte balance and blood sugar regulation.
A banana is an edible fruit, botanically a berry, produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants in the genus Musa. Bananas are very high in potassium, and a good source of fiber, manganese, and Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C. Bananas are Naturally fat-, cholesterol- and sodium-free.
The mango is a juicy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera. Mango fruit is an excellent source of Vitamin-A and flavonoids like beta-carotene, alpha-carotene,and beta-cryptoxanthin. Together; these compounds have antioxidant properties and are essential for vision. Vitamin A is also required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin.
The strawberry is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus Fragaria. Strawberries contain powerful amounts of Vitamin C as well as a good amount of manganese. Strawberries, like all berries, contain valuable phytonutrition that has been shown to help ward off cancer and cardiovascular disease, regulate blood sugar, and provide anti-inflammatory support.
Coconut nectar is the sap of the coconut tree, much like maple syrup coconut nectar is coconut syrup. The coconut tree is a member of the family Arecaceae. It is the only accepted species in the genus Cocos. Coconut nectar contains some minerals including iron, zinc, calcium and potassium, along with some short chain fatty acids, polyphenols and antioxidants that may also provide some health benefits. Due to the sugar content, coconut nectar should be consumed in moderation.
Coconut yogurt is a food produced by bacterial fermentation of coconut milk. Coconut yogurt is a great source of probiotic bacteria including L. Acidophilus and B. Bifidum strains. The coconut tree is a member of the family Arecaceae. It is the only accepted species in the genus Cocos. Coconuts are the definition of “good fat”, with a super high fat content including lauric acid.
Pomegranate juice is juice made from pomegranates. The pomegranate, botanical name Punica granatum, is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub whose fruits bear seeds surrounded by arils, juicy and nutritious fruit prized for superfood qualities. Regular inclusion of pomegranate in the diet boosts immunity, improves circulation, and offers protection from cancers and has also been found to be effective against prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), diabetes, and lymphoma. Pomegranates are rich in vitamin C, vital B-complex groups of vitamins such as pantothenic acid, folate, pyridoxine and vitamin K, and minerals like calcium, copper, potassium, and manganese. Pomegranate juice has outperformed Viagra in certain clinical studies.
