Creamy Coconut Milk Smoothie

This coconut milk smoothie is creamy and delicious! This plant-based milk is the best way to make a dairy-free smoothie.

Looking for a great way to make dairy-free smoothies? Try coconut milk! This plant-based milk is ideal for adding creamy body to non-dairy smoothies. The Coconut milk smoothie is creamy and delicious, full of berry flavor with just a hint of coconut. We liked it so much that we started using this creamy liquid in many of our smoothies as a vegan alternative. In fact it is perfect how to use a can of coconut milk! Ready to start?

Ingredients for coconut milk smoothie

Here’s the thing: We usually use Greek yogurt in our smoothies to make them creamy and give us a protein boost. But what about dairy free? Coconut milk is a perfect substitute for yogurt and vegan milk and smoothies. It’s ultra creamy and has a nice undertone of coconut in the taste. If you’re worried about losing that protein from yogurt, below we have some ideas on how to load it up!

This coconut milk smoothie is derived from our Strawberry Perfect Smoothie. Here are the ingredients you will need:

• Frozen Strawberries (or other frozen fruits: see below!)
• bananas (ambient temperature)
• Whole coconut milk
• Water
• Ice

Variations of fruity flavors

Now you don’t have to make a strawberry coconut milk smoothie like we did here! The sky is the limit when it comes to fruit here. Just replace the frozen strawberries with another frozen fruit. Here are some ideas for you… although we’re sure you have your own!

• blueberry: Use 2 cups frozen blueberries
• Raspberry: Use 1 cup frozen raspberries and 1 cup strawberries
• Strawberry Blueberry: Use 1 cup frozen blueberries and 1 cup strawberries
• Mango: Use 2 cups of frozen mango
• Pineapple: Use 2 cups of frozen pineapple
• Mango Pineapple: Use 1 cup frozen mango and 1 cup frozen pineapple

Adding more protein to a coconut milk smoothie

As we noted above, we use Greek yogurt in smoothies to create a creamy base and bulk up proteins. But if you’re making a non-dairy smoothie, where do you find the protein? Here are some good ideas:

• Chia seeds. Add plant-based protein and fiber with chia seeds! 2 tablespoons of chia seeds add 4 grams of protein and 11 grams of fiber (see this chia seed smoothie).
• Nut butters (peanut butter, almond butter, or cashew butter). 1 tablespoon of nut butter adds 4 grams of protein. Almond or cashew butter has a more neutral flavor than peanut butter.

eat coconut milk

Coconut milk is a liquid obtained from the flesh of fresh coconuts. It contains a very high-fat coconut that makes it super creamy and smooth. It’s great for smoothies and many other recipes: curries, soups, piña coladas and more. Here are some notes on the nutritional value of coconut milk (source):

• Coconut milk is a high-calorie and high-fat food. 1 cup contains 552 calories and 57 grams of fat. However, it is a plant-based milk alternative that most professionals agree is part of a healthy diet.
• Coconut milk contains plant-based proteins and fiber. 1 cup contains 5 grams of fiber and 5 grams of protein.
• Coconut milk contains many vitamins and nutrients. 1 cup contains 110% of your daily manganese intake: it also contains copper, iron and more.

Non-dairy milk suitable for smoothies

Looking for a lower calorie alternative to coconut milk in your smoothie recipes? No problem! There are several ideas that make great vegan and dairy-free smoothies:

• oat milk. Oat milk is our choice for smoothies because it’s healthy and has a great creamy texture. Try our oat milk smoothie.
• Almond milk. Almond milk is low in calories and makes a great smoothie! Try our almond milk smoothie.

This coconut milk smoothie is…

Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free.

More smoothie recipes

Want more healthy smoothie recipes? There are so many to try:

• Greens and Vegetables: Cabbage, Celery, Pumpkin, Avocado, Cucumber, Vegetable, Beet, or Spinach Smoothie
• Berry: Strawberry, Berry, Fruit, Coconut Milk, Blueberry, Strawberry Banana, Strawberry Mango, or Blueberry Banana Smoothie
• Creamy: Yogurt, oat milk, vanilla protein, oatmeal, chocolate banana, or peanut butter smoothie
• Fruit: Banana, Peach, Banana, Avocado, Grape, Pomegranate, Apple, Acai Berry, Watermelon, Orange, Pineapple Mango, Dragon Fruit, Kiwi, or Pineapple Smoothie