Enjoy a refreshing coconut water smoothie with chocolate. This tasty drink combines the coconut water's natural freshness, the spinach's healthy vitamins, and a touch of sweetness from the cherries with a delicious chocolate taste. A healthy and tasty start to every day.
Delicious Coconut Water Smoothie with Chocolate - Refreshing and Healthy Recipe
Breakfast is the most important food of the day. At least, that's what people say. It should provide you with enough energy (to at least get through your morning) and vitamins.
But sometimes, you have those busy days when breakfast seems to be skipped. Then this coconut water smoothie with chocolate is a real hit. You won't get hungry, it contains vitamins from spinach and cherries and has a delicious taste (which is the most crucial thing, in my opinion). And, of course, it's ready quickly!
And whether you want to treat yourself or surprise someone with an excellent healthy breakfast, this smoothie awaits you!
What do you need for Healthy Chocolate Cherry Coconut Smoothie?
To prepare this Chocolate Coconut Water Smoothie, you require the following ingredients. You can find the correct amounts in the recipe card at the bottom of the blog:
- Spinach: Has an earthy, smooth taste. You can fry, bake in a casserole, stir-fry, or use raw (in a smoothie or salad).
- Cocoa: For a deep chocolate taste.
- Coconut: The flesh has a smooth, nutty and sweet taste. Use it fresh or dried in this recipe.
- Cherries: They can have both a sweet and sour taste. You eat sweet cherries out of hand, and tart cherries are usually used in drinks and baked goods, for example. The cherry season runs from June to the end of August. You use fresh pitted sweet cherries or canned cherries (no sugar added) when out of season in this recipe.
- Cinnamon: It has a sweet, woody flavor with a hint of lemon. We use it here ground.
- Oat Milk: A sweet taste with a hint of nut. It is made from oats and is dairy-free.
- Coconut water: This is the clear juice from a young coconut. It consists mainly of water but is packed with nutrients. It tastes like a hint of coconut.
How to prepare Coconut Water Smoothie with Chocolate
You can find a printable recipe with a step-by-step description at the bottom of this blog.
- Put spinach, coconut, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and oat milk in the blender.
- Also, add the cherries and coconut water.
- Mix for 1 minute until everything is smooth and creamy.
- Pour into a glass and garnish with some cocoa. Serve immediately.
Tips, Substitutions, and Variations
- Coconut water: Can also be replaced with coconut milk for a creamy smoothie.
- Extra fiber and vitamins: Put half a banana in the blender. The banana gives extra fiber, creaminess, and sweetness to the smoothie.
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📖 Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 2 tablespoons Dutch unprocessed cocoa
- ½ cup coconut fresh or grated
- ⅓ cup cherries without pits
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅔ cup oat milk
- 1 cup coconut water
Ingredients you need per step are listed below the step in Italic
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients in your blender and blend for 1 minute until smooth.1 cup fresh spinach, 2 tablespoons Dutch unprocessed cocoa, ½ cup coconut, ⅓ cup cherries, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ⅔ cup oat milk, 1 cup coconut water
- Pour into a glass.
- Optional: garnish with some cocoa.
- Drink immediately
Notes
- Coconut water: Can also be replaced with coconut milk for a creamy smoothie.
- Extra fiber and vitamins: Put half a banana in the blender. The banana gives extra fiber, creaminess, and sweetness to the smoothie.
- Oat milk: Instead of oat milk, you can also use soy milk, rice milk, or almond milk.
- You could keep this smoothie, but it's better to drink fresh. The creaminess decreases, and the vitamins deteriorate if you leave it longer.
- If you have made too much, freeze it in an ice cube tray and store it in the freezer. You don't even have to let it thaw completely. This smoothie is delicious as a slush.
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