VITA COCO SMOOTHIES

Vita Coco is 100% natural coconut water. Not to be mistaken for coconut milk - the water is from the inside of young coconuts (before they turn brown). It's a clear liquid that contains no fat or cholesterol, making it a really healthy alternative to your usual drinks. Of course, another bonus is that coconut water is completely gluten free and suitable for vegans.

There are a variety of flavours of vita coco available, from original to lemonade, there's sure to be one that takes your fancy. My personal favourite is the pineapple flavour. However, some people do not like the flavour of coconut water on its own, but still want to get the benefits from drinking it. Below I have created two iced summer smoothies for you to try using Vita Coco!With summer well and truly here, these are the perfect way to stay cool and hydrated on hot days.

Recipe 1 : Peachy Lime smoothie ( makes approx 2 servings)

What you will need/Ingredients :

Blender/food processor 

sandwich bags (for freezing fruit)

Glass/jug for serving

2 peaches

Half a mango 

Juice of half a lime

ice cubes/crushed ice

330ml of Vita Coco in peach&mango flavour

1. Slice the peaches and cut the mango into chunks. Place the chopped fruit into a sandwich bag and put into the freezer for at least 2 hours to allow it to freeze. 

2. Once your fruit has frozen, add it into a blender and blitz. Then add the lime juice and half of the Vita Coco and blend again. At this point, you can now add some ice cubes if you wish, along with the rest of the Vita Coco and blend one more time until it is the consistency you like. 

3. Pour the smoothie into glasses or a jug. For decoration you could place a slice of peach and lime to the top of your smoothie! Also, if you did not add ice - you can add a couple of ice cubes into your drink to make it extra chilled. 

Recipe 2: Banana Berry smoothie ( makes approx 2 servings )

What you will need/Ingredients :

Blender/food processor

glass/jug for serving

sandwich bags

180g blueberries

2 bananas 

dessicated coconut ( approx. 2-3 tbsp ) 

330ml Vita Coco original 

1. Slice the bananas and add into a sandwich bag with the blueberries. Place in the freezer for at least 3 hours. 

2. Once frozen, add to the blender and blitz. Now add the Vita Coco and the dessicated coconut and blend again. You can also add some ice to make it extra chilled.

3. Now you can pour it into your serving glasses or jug. Sprinkle on some dessicated coconut and a couple of blueberries to the top for decoration. You can also add some ice cubes or crushed ice. 


And there we have it! Two super easy, delicious summer smoothies made using Vita Coco.They look and taste great and are really healthy. My personal favourite is the peach flavour. If you try either of my recipes then let me know what you think in the comments. What's your favourite Vita Coco flavour?


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