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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Great idea! Coconut is delicious and it has lots of health benefits!
The only thing more beautiful than your pictures of San Diego are pictures of Aruba! Love coconut cream pie — it’s one of my all-time favorite desserts! I love the smoothie idea, so much less fuss than an entire pie!
awww you’re too sweet re my pics! If you like Coc Cream Pie, then this is for you!
I LOVE using coconut juice in smoothies.
It is so good for you, especially after a workout.
I am addicted to pure coconut juice and water.
I know – the stuff is SO refreshing!
Beautiful! Not only do I want to go to the beach, but I also want to make one dozen of these smoothies! I love coconut (in all forms) and I can’t wait to try this. Thank you for sharing!
Oh wow! I absolutely love all things coconut. And I love that you put graham cracker into the smoothie so it’s floating around in the shake – PERFECT. There should be texture in all yummy desserts, and this is definitely dessert in a glass! This is definitely going on my list of treats to make my family, soon! The pics of that smoothie are outstanding, too, btw!! :-)
Surprisingly yes, I love coconut water, milk,and coconut in general. I guess because it’s a nut, not a dessert :) And I am nuts about nuts, any nuts except peanut. Although, peanut technically belongs to legumes species.
Funny how I fell in love with coconut water: I was after workout, all thirsty, in the store to pick up something, and there it was, a carton of coconut water staring at me, asking me to give it a try… :) I am sure that coconut water from fresh coconut is much better, so enjoy! :)
crazy that you love all nuts except peanuts and they are my #1 nut! I like raw/unbaking with cashews but for eating, peanuts lead the way. Well I didn’t have fresh coconut water for this smoothie – but have had it in the past – super good!
I love cashews too, although my #1 is walnut. Just love it! Then “naked” almonds: I soak raw almonds in the water overnight, and in the morning the skin pills off easy: those almonds are the best! Have a good weekend, well, you are on vacations, so have a good time off… :)
Anything with coconut milk is an automatic winner for me!
and i saw your drunken shortcake bars on every food site, pinterest, etc and am thinking about those things – love cherries!
Most of the time when I read your blog posts I think, “Oh No She Didn’t!” That is one of my all time favorite desserts…and in drinkable healthy form. Oh Yes Please! Glad that trip is doing you well and many thanks for sharing your temptations!
Oh yes I did :) And glad this is one of your fave desserts (in a cup now!)
Those shakes look SO rich and creamy, it must be like a little island getaway in a glass. The only thing missing now is my gorgeous beach view! ;)
and congrats on the Top 100 list – saw your name on that earlier today!
I like coconut and coconut oil a lot but always forget to use my coconut oil for cooking/baking etc..
Oooo yum. Coconut Cream Pie is my all time favorite :) I make one every Thanksgiving – my mom’s recipe! I always add a little nutmeg to the mix. I think that would work here as well!
And if I had any, I was going to use it – then right after I made it, I thought well cinnamon would have worked, but I was so thirsty I chugged before thinking the minute the pics were done :)
I’m going to need one of these coconut cream pie smoothies. They look so good. I can hear them calling my name.
Oh my, this looks like heaven!
I love coconut anything! I could happily drink this everyday!
I just made a glass of this up for lunch……would it be too much to have it again for dinner? Awesome. I used Almond Milk but will try it soon with the coconut. Love it!
Love that you made it so fast! Thanks for the quick field report and glad you loved it!
Yea, you know it’s a fantastic recipe when you get up from the computer and go make it right then
I never would have put shredded coconut in a drink like that but it was perfect. Really creamy mixed with the banana and then you get little bits of the coconut. Loved it!
exactly! ‘Really creamy mixed with the banana and then you get little bits of the coconut’ — glad you liked it so much and got right up from your computer!
I have been wanting to try coconut oil, but haven’t gotten around to it yet. This smoothie looks so yummy and sounds super healthy, always a bonus. I haven’t had a smoothie in years, but you’re making me crave one.