Creamy Coconut Smoothie — Between the coconut milk, coconut extract, and shredded coconut, this smoothie packs in the coconut flavor! Enjoy this smoothie for breakfast, or blend it up for a refreshing poolside drink.
Creamy Coconut Milk Smoothie Recipe
When in Rome, do as the Romans. When in the Caribbean, consume as much coconut and as many cold creamy beverages made using coconut as possible.
I really liked the Cinnamon Raisin Bread Smoothies using graham crackers blended into them, and figured what the heck, let’s try it again.
This time, graham crackers are the ‘pie crust’ of a coconut cream pie. A stretch? Maybe a little, but not really.
I happen to love coconut cream pie and wanted to recreate it without turning on my oven. Baking pie crusts and pies and messing with meringue is not something to do on vacation.
With this coconut smoothie, I focused on the natural wonderfulness of coconut and coconut milk and the smoothie turned out so creamy and rich.
There’s a time and place for Chocolate Cake Batter Milkshakes and the like, but feeling like you just drank your dessert and 789 calories in 3.7 seconds is fun of course, but not something you’d probably want to make a habit of for breakfast or for an afternoon pick-me-up.
And in Aruba, I have a tendency to chug-a-lug at warp speed and try not to drink my desserts on a daily basis because I’d rather eat them.
It’s just a wee bit toasty here in August, or really any month of the year. Aruba is just north of the Equator so it’s really not much hotter in August than it is in December and staying hydrated, preferably with lots of coconut beverages, is key.
This banana coconut milk smoothie hit the spot after a day at the beach. There was a bit of texture retained from the graham crackers and coconut flakes blended in, and the bananas added perfect creaminess. I loved every coconutty second while I was guzzling!
And convinced myself, without much effort, that I was indeed drinking a coconut cream pie.
What’s in the Coconut Smoothie?
Although this is a banana coconut smoothie, you can hardly taste the banana! It’s pure coconut flavor, believe me. The banana just sweetens it up.
Here’s what you’ll need to make the coconut milk smoothie:
- Frozen bananas
- Graham cracker
- Coconut milk
- Sweetened shredded coconut flakes
- Sweetener of choice (optional)
- Coconut extract (or vanilla extract)
How to Make a Coconut Smoothie
I’m sure I don’t have to tell you how this creamy banana coconut smoothie gets made.
Simply combine the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
I like to garnish my smoothie with graham cracker crumbs and extra shredded coconut!
Can the Graham Cracker Be Substituted?
If you live in a place that doesn’t sell graham crackers, try substituting another mildly sweet biscuit. In the UK, a digestive biscuit or something similar would work.
Tips for Making a Coconut Milk Smoothie
You can use either canned coconut milk or the kind that comes in a carton to make this banana coconut milk smoothie. Use whichever you have on hand, noting that canned coconut milk is much creamier and richer.
To amp up the coconut flavor, I like to add a splash of coconut extract to the smoothie. If you don’t keep coconut extract on hand, feel free to use vanilla extract instead.
This recipe makes two servings. You can halve the recipe to feed one, or freeze the second portion for later if needed.
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Creamy Coconut Smothie
Ingredients
- 2 ripe small/medium or 1 1/2 large bananas, previously frozen in chunks is ideal so you don’t need ice
- 1 standard full-size graham cracker
- ½ to ⅔ cup chilled coconut milk
- ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut flakes
- sweetener, optional and to taste (zero-calorie, stevia, etc.)
- ½ teaspoon coconut or vanilla extract, or both
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Garnish with a sprinkle of coconut or graham cracker crumbs. Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This looks delicious! Pie in a smoothie? I’m in!
That coconut smoothie looks good enough to be used in a commercial, the real question is does it taste as good? I guess I’ll have to find out ;)
definitely wouldn’t have posted it if it wasn’t delish!
I am at some point going to try this recipe. I need to find or make graham crackers without sugar in it.
there are lots of DIY graham recipes floating around – you need to buy graham flour (Bobs Red Mill makes it) and it’s usually an online-only purchase and then just doctor that up with an egg, water/milk, cinnamon & spices, roll out your dough, bake off!
I want to dunk my head in this RIGHT NOW! How luscious is that smoothie!
I want to dunk my head in your whole roundup – and thanks again for the linky love!
my mouth is watering. literally watering! it looks so creamy and delicious! genius idea with the graham crackers! so glad you’re having fun on your trip!
we’re having a blast – thanks!! :)
I’d love like 10 of those cute little shooters, please! so perfect for the Caribbean!!
I found those glasses for $1 each at a little grocery store here! Perfect for photography!
I’m a die hard coconut fan… And now you’re telling me I can drink it! HALLELUJAH!!
you’d be happy with this one and yesterday I made some Malibu Rum Fruit Loops bars and was thinking of your Kahlua RKTreats the whole time!
Coconut drinks at the beach…does it get much better than that? I don’t think so. I’ll trade you my front porch for your beach ;)
I still drool over your tack-sharp images every.day. They are so light, airy, just perfect! Never change your camera body, lens, or lighting conditions – you have the equivalent of your Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe for photography :)
I’m really not a coconut fan – except for in those darn Girl Scout cookies LOL. But I find that I can handle it more now than when I was a kid as long as it’s not overpowering.
anyone who can turn down Samoas is nuts :)
I’m surprised you didnt suggest throwing some of that leftover malibu in there!
I just edited to add :) Normally I rattle off a laundry list of optional ideas and realized I didn’t do that on this one so just put rum as an optional tweak (but a fun one!)
I have a little love affair with all things coconut. Homemade coconut butter is on my to-do list this weekend so shredded coconut is on the grocery list. It is cool today for August and it is supposed to rain. I think I’ll make this smoothie and stay in this afternoon! Bummer that you can’t get some coconut oil in Aruba.
Looks gorgeous. The drink and the beach!!
I definitely love coconut. I love using it in curries. Unfortunately my husband doesn’t agree, so when we make it at home we don’t tend to use coconut milk in curries.
Looks like a fantastic smoothie- and definitely appropriate to your surroundings!
My hubs says he doesn’t like things or that he’s not the biggest fan and then I just serve it and half the time he’s like oh this is great! And I just smile. I do make so.many.things that he can’t even keep it all straight and has learned to just partake and enjoy…ha!
LOVE coconut! This looks so creamy and delicious. A dream drink!
I know you are a coconut fan and I bet little Kay would like it, too :)
Wow I LOVE coconut! Amazing! I am very keen to make one Or ten of these!!! :)
enjoy, Jess!