Almond Milk and Coconut Smoothie

I have been experimenting recently with different smoothie recipes because I found I needed a bit of a change from the ones that I usually make.  I also wanted one that was on the sweet side, so it would be perfect for a desert or a mid-afternoon snack.  After reading about almond coconut smoothies everywhere, but only finding recipes that required too many ingredients, I decided to make a simple one that required things that I always have on-hand : a banana, almond milk, almond butter and grated coconut.

Did you know that coconut products can help relieve arthritis, control diabetes and prevent osteoporosis?  Consuming coconut products is also beneficial for your skin.  It helps fight blemishes such as age spots and acne, helps rejuvenate your skin and can even protect against skin cancer.  Coconut is the plant food that contains the highest percentage of fiber.  (It is important to make sure that the product you are buying is raw to avoid preservatives and added sugar).

 

Little quirky fact about coconut water (should you find yourself in the tropics or subtropics in an emergency situation and far from a hospital):

 According to the American Journal of Emergency Medicine, "[...]it can also serve as an emergency short-term intravenous hydration fluid.  This is possible because the coconut water has a high level of sugar and other salts that makes it possible to be used in the bloodstream. much like the modern lactated Ringer solution or a dextrose/water solution as an intravenous solution (IV)."

Almond Milk and Coconut Smoothie

 

 

Ingredients

 

1 cup vanilla almond milk

1 banana

3 tbsp. almond butter

1 tbsp. raw grated coconut

6 ice cubes

 

Method

 

Place all ingredients in a blender and mix until you get a smooth texture.  Enjoy!

 

Have a great day!

Amelie

 

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