Try a little coconut oil in your smoothie for a health kick

Are you on a coconut oil kick?  It is difficult to imagine adding a cooking oil to your

smoothie. Coconut oil isn’t like other oils. It has a light taste with a hint of coconut.

The health benefits of adding a spoonful of coconut oil are worth a little experimentation.

My fellow blogger, Michelle from Life is my Lemonade, suggested this flavorful, fruit

smoothie.

Strawberry and Blueberry Coconut Oil Smoothie

1 1/2 cups coconut milk

1         cup strawberries

1/8    cup blueberries

1         tbsp coconut oil

1         banana (optional)

1         tbsp honey

 

Strawberry and Blueberry Fruit smoothie recipe.

Pair coconut milk and oil for a healthy fruit smoothie.

For this recipe you can grab fresh or frozen berries.  We used frozen strawberries and

fresh blueberries.  Combine the berries, coconut milk, coconut oil, and honey.

Blend on high for 30 seconds or until smooth.  Since we used frozen strawberries,

it took about a minute to blend it all into a smoothie consistency.

 

Strawberry, Blueberry, Coconut Smoothie.

Strawberry, Blueberry, Coconut Smoothie.

 

The end result is a beautiful, purple-hued, smooth, coconut berry smoothie.  If you want

less coconut flavor, you can trade the coconut milk  for almond milk.  The coconut flavor

is perfect to combine with tropical fruits such as mango or citrus.

 

Get creative and change your fruit each time you make one!  Try: peaches, pineapple,

mango, lemons, oranges, or tangerines.  Any fruit will do.  Additional items that you

can add for a healthy vitamin kick: kale, spinach, chia

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