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Blueberry Coconut Smoothie Bowl

This extra thick, low-sugar blueberry coconut smoothie features two secret healthy ingredients: cauliflower and zucchini! This smoothies tastes like blueberry ice cream but its packed with loads of nutrition and health benefits.

SHOP INGREDIENTS

Blueberry Coconut Smoothie Bowl

  • Prep Time:
  • 5 minutes
  • Total Time:
  • 5 minutes
  • Yields:
  • 1 person

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 serving Flourish Health Plant-Based vanilla protein powder
  • 1 cup frozen zucchini chunks
  • 1/2 cup frozen cauliflower
  • 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • pinch of sea salt

directions

  1. Add the coconut and liquid into a high-speed blender and blend on high fro about a minute.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients and pulse until thick and creamy. To prevent it from thinning out, don’t over-mix or let run too long as the heat from the blender will melt it.
  3. Scoop the mixture into a bowl. add your favourite toppings and enjoy with a spoon!

Notes

To make this a drinkable smoothie, increase the liquid to 1 cup, slowly add more as needed to reach desired consistency. 

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