Chocolate Coconut Smoothie

This chocolatey coconut smoothie is sure to tickle your taste buds and bring a big smile to your face :)

This isn’t your run-of-the-mill coconut smoothie recipe. It features a favorite choice food of mine – a young (Thai) coconut.

Recently I’ve been picking up one young coconut a week to blend into a special smoothie on Saturday mornings. That is if I can pour the coconut water into my blender before my girlfriend and I gulp it down.

Young coconut water is extremely hydrating and full of electrolytes. The meat is also quite delicious and nutritious. Combine with chocolate and you have a match made in health heaven.

For more information on young coconuts and their health benefits and how to open, please see this recipe:

Lemony Coconut Smoothie

Young coconuts may not be accessible to you. You can substitute the water and meat from a regular coconut or use coconut flakes/shreds.

This is a pretty basic recipe. Feel free to add additional ingredients to jazz it up. Enjoy!

Chocolate Coconut Smoothie Recipe

The Ingredients

• 1 cup coconut water (or whatever your young coconut bears)
• 1/2 cup coconut meat (or whatever your young coconut bears)
• 1/3 avocado
• 1/2 cup raspberries (substitute berry of choice)
• 1 tablespoon cacao powder

The Add-ons

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or powder
• 1/2 tablespoon cacao nibs
• 1 cup baby spinach or kale
• 1 tablespoon goji berries, spirulina, bee pollen, or any other superfood

Show Time

Place all of the ingredients into your blender and blend for around 30-45 seconds or until nice and smooth.

Nutrition Information

• Calories: 349
• Fat: 25g
• Protein: 6g
• Carbohydrates: 32g
• Fiber: 16g
• Sugar: 12g
• Vitamin A: 2% RDA
• Vitamin C: 50% RDA
• Calcium: 9% RDA
• Iron: 17% RDA

I’d love to know if you try this chocolate coconut smoothie and how you liked it. Please leave a comment below. Happy Blending!