Thai Banana Coconut Smoothie
Why this recipe works
- Fast to blend: Everything is made in a blender, with no cooking or staged preparation needed.
- Naturally creamy: Ripe banana and coconut milk create a thick, smooth texture without dairy.
- Fresh balance: Lime juice cuts through the richness of the coconut milk and keeps the smoothie bright rather than heavy.
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Ingredient notes
- Choose a ripe banana: A ripe, fragrant banana gives the smoothie more sweetness and a smoother body.
- Palm sugar flavour: Palm sugar adds a rounded, lightly caramelised sweetness that suits coconut-based drinks.
- Adjust the lime: Add lime gradually and taste after blending; a little extra makes the drink brighter and less rich.
Texture tips
- Blend before adding ice: Blend the banana and coconut milk until completely smooth before the ice goes in, so the final texture stays even.
- Keep it cold: Chilled coconut milk helps the smoothie blend thick and frosty without needing to dilute the flavour.
Make-ahead tips
- Best served straight away: The crushed ice melts as it sits, so the smoothie has its best texture immediately after blending.
- Prep the cold components: Chill the coconut milk in advance and have the banana ready, then blend just before serving.
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Instructions
- Peel the banana and add it to a blender with the coconut milk. Squeeze in the juice of the lime and add the palm sugar. Blend until completely smooth.
- Add the ice cubes and blend again until thick, frosty and pourable. Taste and, if you like it brighter, blend in a little more lime juice. Pour into a glass and serve straight away.
Recipe notes
Tips
- For the thickest smoothie, use a very ripe banana and keep the coconut milk chilled before blending.
- If your blender struggles with ice, pulse a few times first, then blend continuously until the texture is uniform.
Substitutions
- Replace Palm sugar with Honey for a slightly more floral sweetness.
- Replace Coconut milk with Coconut milk beverage for a lighter, less rich smoothie.
Storage
- Refrigerate up to 1 days
- Best served immediately. If you must store it, refrigerate in a sealed container and re-blend with a few Ice cubes to restore a frosty texture.
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Recipe overview
- Servings: 1 glasses
- Total time: 10min (10min active)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cuisine: Thai
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