Cocoa Coconut Banana Smoothie
Our dietitians' favouriteCocoa, banana and coconut are a scrumptious combination and this smoothie captures them all in a thick, satisfying drink. It’s just the thing to enjoy after a workout, as a snack, or as a dessert.
- Prep: 5 min
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) sweetened shredded coconut divided
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) milk
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla extract
- 1 frozen very ripe banana broken into chunks
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) unsweetened cocoa powder
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Preparation
Set 1 tsp (5 mL) of the coconut aside for garnish. In a blender, combine remaining coconut, yogurt, milk, vanilla, banana and cocoa; purée until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses and serve immediately.
Tips
Very ripe bananas with brown spots on the skin give the most flavour to smoothies. Once ripe, peel the bananas and place in a resealable freezer bag, then freeze until solid and keep on hand to make this recipe.
Nutritional information
Per serving| Energy: | 257 Calories |
| Protein: | 13 g |
| Carbohydrate: | 37 g |
| Fat: | 9 g |
| Fibre: | 4.1 g |
| Sodium: | 175 mg |
Top 5 Nutrients
| (% DV*) | |
|---|---|
| Calcium: | 35 % / 385 mg |
| Vitamin B12: | 60 % |
| Magnesium: | 33 % |
| Phosphorus: | 33 % |
| Riboflavin: | 32 % |
