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Coconut Smoothie Bowl

25 May, 2016 by Tara 8 Comments

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A recipe for a Coconut Smoothie Bowl! This thick coconut banana smoothie is served in a halved coconut shell and topped with strawberries, chocolate, coconut flakes, and almonds for a fun and delicious breakfast.

A Coconut Smoothie Bowl in a halved coconut shell and topped with almonds, strawberries, and chocolate.

Coconut Smoothie Bowl

Smoothie bowls have been a food trend for a while now. They have a thicker base compared to the traditional drinkable smoothie and are served in a bowl with a variety of often colorful and decorative toppings. Like many trends, I am jumping on the bandwagon a little late with this Coconut Smoothie Bowl.

For the coconut smoothie base, I blended together Greek yogurt, coconut milk, a frozen banana, vanilla, and ice until smooth. I topped the bowl with honey, toasted coconut flakes, almonds, strawberries, and dark chocolate. Granola or chia seeds would also be delicious.

Aerial view of Coconut Smoothie Bowl in two halved coconuts next to two red spoons.

I served the coconut smoothie bowls in halved coconuts for added presentation. In the past, I had no idea how I was supposed to open a coconut and may or may not have resorted to placing one in a tied bag before banging it against my concrete driveway.

I have since learned to look up videos and found a much more efficient, safe way to open the coconut with the added benefit of not putting on a show in front of my neighbors. All you need is a hammer or the blunt side of a knife to hit along the seam around the coconut to crack it open.

I also used a screwdriver to poke holes in the eyes of the coconut to drain out the water first. This step isn’t required, but make sure you have a large bowl under the coconut to catch the water if you skip it. Here are some step by step instructions by The Spruce Eats.

Play around with the ratios of the base ingredients to get a consistency that works for you. You want it thick enough to easily eat with a spoon. If the smoothie is too thin, blend in some more Greek yogurt. If it is too thick, add some more coconut milk. 

Have all the toppings toasted (I used a skillet- be careful, they burn quickly/oven also works), sliced, and prepped before blending together the smoothie. Chill your serving bowls ahead of time to keep the smoothie nice and frosty.

Looking for more recipes featuring coconut?

Try my

  • Coconut Margarita
  • Paletas de Aguacate y Coco (Mexican Avocado and Coconut Popsicles)
  • Coconut Lime Baked Donuts

Close up of Coconut Smoothie Bowl in halved coconut shell with coconut flakes, chocolate, almonds, and strawberries.

Coconut Smoothie Bowl Recipe

Adapted from With Salt and Wit

Coconut Smoothie Bowl in a halved coconut shell.
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Coconut Smoothie Bowl

A recipe for a Coconut Smoothie Bowl! This thick coconut banana smoothie is served in a halved coconut shell and topped with strawberries, chocolate, coconut flakes, and almonds for a fun and delicious breakfast.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine N/A
Keyword breakfast, coconut, smoothie, smoothie bowl
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 3/4 cup coconut milk
  • 1 large banana frozen, slightly overripe is best
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup ice

Optional Toppings:

  • Honey or maple syrup for drizzling
  • Toasted coconut flakes
  • Toasted, sliced almonds
  • Sliced strawberries
  • Chopped dark chocolate
  • Granola

Instructions

  • In a large blender, combine the Greek yogurt, coconut milk, banana, vanilla extract, and ice. Blend until smooth. If too watery, add a little more Greek yogurt. If too thick, add a little more coconut milk.
  • Pour into serving dishes or halved coconuts. Drizzle with desired amount of honey or maple syrup.
  • Sprinkle with any of the following toppings: coconut flakes, almonds, strawberries, dark chocolate, and granola. Serve immediately.
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Filed Under: Breakfast Tagged With: banana, breakfast, coconut, coconut milk, fruit, smoothie, smoothie bowl, yogurt

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  1. Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook

    25 May, 2016 at 7:32 am

    I haven’t decided how I feel about the smoothie bowl idea. Texturally I feel like I would be confused. How was it?

    Reply
  2. Thalia @ butter and brioche

    26 May, 2016 at 4:23 am

    love smoothie bowls and i adore your presentation of this!

    Reply
  3. Roz | La Bella Vita Cucina

    26 May, 2016 at 4:06 pm

    The smoothie bowl is new to me. Thanks for sharing this unique idea, Tara.

    Reply
  4. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy

    27 May, 2016 at 12:44 pm

    I love that you have served it in the coconut. It looks like something you would get in the Caribbean.

    Reply
  5. Sarah

    29 May, 2016 at 10:52 am

    These look amazingly delicious. I am a big fan of coconut so am keen to try these!

    Reply
  6. Susan

    30 May, 2016 at 2:43 pm

    I have started enjoying smoothie bowls and this one sounds perfect.

    Reply
  7. WK

    5 January, 2022 at 8:32 am

    Hi,

    Want to try your recipe – when you say 3/4 cup coconut milk, do you mean canned or from a carton? Thank you

    Reply
    • Tara

      5 January, 2022 at 10:31 am

      Hi! I used canned coconut milk.

      Reply

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