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Paleo smoothie bowl made with frozen bananas, topped with pineapple, kiwi, macadamias and toasted shredded coconut, next to bowls of more macadamias and shredded coconut and a halved kiwi.
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Coconut Smoothie Bowl (Paleo, dairy-free)

This easy Coconut Smoothie Bowl is a fun way to start the day, especially when you add your favorite toppings! Plus it's dairy-free, vegan and Paleo.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 360kcal
Author: Don Baiocchi

Ingredients

  • ½ cup coconut water
  • 2 large bananas, peeled, chopped and frozen
  • ½ cup full-fat unsweetened coconut milk, frozen into cubes (about 5-6 large cubes)
  • 1½ scoops unflavored protein powder

Instructions

  • Pour the coconut water into the jar of a blender. Then add the bananas, coconut milk cubes and protein powder.
  • Blend until smooth and creamy. Because of all the frozen ingredients, this might take 2-4 minutes. Stop and scrape down the sides of the blender jar if necessary. Only blend until just blended. If you blend longer than necessary, you'll incorporate more air into the smoothie and it'll become light and frothy instead of thick and dense.
  • Scoop the smoothie into bowls, add your toppings (see below for ideas) and enjoy!

Notes

Note: prep time does include the time it takes to freeze the bananas and coconut milk.
Doubling the recipe: If you want to double the recipe, make it in 2 batches so you don't burn out the blender.
Nutrition note: Nutrition totals do not include any toppings.
Topping ideas:
  • other fruits like chopped mango, kiwi or pineapple, blueberries or other berries, cherries
  • your favorite seeds or nuts
  • cacao nibs
  • a drizzle of your favorite nut butter
  • a drizzle of melted chocolate
  • unsweetened shredded coconut or coconut flakes
Substitutions
If you don't like bananas, you could try frozen mango instead, but the flavor might overpower the coconut flavor.
You can use water or nut milk in place of the coconut water.
You could try lite coconut milk or coconut milk from a carton, but the end result won't be as thick.
You can use your favorite protein powder, even if it's flavored. Some good flavors for this recipe would be chocolate, vanilla or strawberry.
Make ahead
Scrape the smoothie into a freezer-safe container/baggie and freeze for up to 6 months. 
Take it out of the freezer about 20-30 minutes before you want to eat it.

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 862mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 147IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 3mg