The most gorgeous and delicious smoothie bowl mango and coconut you can have in the morning to nourish and hydrate your body.
AN amazing SMOOTHIE bowl THAT will nourish your body with coconut milk, mango chunks, and frozen pineapples.
Really good after a hard work out. This Smoothie Bowl Mango and Coconut helps hydrate the body, and the natural sweetness of mango and pineapple re-energize the body.
BENEFITS: HYDRATE, BALANCE, AND ENERGIZE YOUR BODY.
Dig into this beauitful bowl and I guarantee it will be one of your favourites tropical smoothie bowl you will want to make time and time again!
This post is all about how to prepare this delicious Smoothie Bowl Mango and Coconut.
Is It Hydrating?
Yes, it is very hydrating for the body. There's a reason why shampoos have coconut elements in it when it comes to selling a hydrating shampoo. And another great reason why so many people recommend athletes to drink coconut water after a tough workout or suffering a mild illness. In Chinese "tiger soup" we also sometimes add coconut water and coconut meat to combat fever, sore throat, cold and other sickness. Coconut water is well-known for replenishing lost moisture and minerals, and a great source of vitamin C and antioxidants.
One glass of coconut water (240ml) contains 57mg of calcium that helps support bone and teeth.
Toppings for Smoothie Bowl
I love adding texture to my bowls. Not only does it keep me full, but it looks absolutely stunning as well. Here I added some chocolate chips, strawberries, cherries, and dried coconut shreds. Each bite is filled with freshness and crunch.
Other toppings you could possibly add are other chopped fruits like: guava, blueberries, passion fruit, pineapple, lychee, peach, plums, sunflower seeds, walnut, pecan, etc. Honestly, the options are bountiful and endless!
Difference Between Smoothie and Milkshake
Milkshake always has milk or vegan milk in the shake. Smoothie can be either with milk or just pure mixture of fruit and juice. After a work out I love making a cold bowl of smoothie, so I always add some frozen fruits inside when I blend it. I love the texture and consistency of a cold smoothie. To thicken the smoothie, I add a banana. Banana helps thicken and add natural sugar to it as well.
How to Sweeten the Smoothie
There are many ways of sweetening your smoothie.
I would always recommend to sweeten the smoothie with natural fruits first. The sugars from whole fruits are digesting and absorbing into the bloodstream at a slower pace than added sugars. Whole fruits also contain valuable nutrients such as fiber, vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients that refined sugars do not.
Some recommendations I have for you are: natural fruits (like: banana and pitted Medjul dates). Or natural sweetener like honey, maple syrup, or agave nectar.
Bowls to Use
Presentation is key, and the preference of bowl is important. For this recipe I love presenting it in a coconut for obvious reasons. The coconut husk gives it an organic look that just adds so much more style to it. Of course if a coconut is not accessible any bowls will do. Here is one of my favorites:
Splitting a Coconut
Normally how I split a coconut is by using a large Chinese cleaver. One hand I have the cleaver (the hold it with my dominate hand), and the second hand I hold the coconut.
First I use the back of the cleaver and hit the coconut all around to separate the shell and the coconut membrane. This way allows me to dig out the flesh easier once it is open. Sometimes while I do this the coconut water is already bursting out, so have a large bowl under to catch any water. Then with the sharp edge of the knife, and I CAREFULLY start to hit the latitude of the coconut.
Once I establish a good opening, I stick the sharp edge of the knife to twist it open. When the knife is safely lodged to the opening, I twist and all the coconut water will start to drain out. After the water is drained, I tend to softly throw it on a clean floor to open it completely.
The Chinese cleave I like to use are heavy and thick. It does a lot for me including cutting some thick stems like the stem of a sunflower! The one I like to use is this one: Meat Cleaver - Heavy Duty Meat Chopper
Coconut and Mango Smoothie Bowl
Equipment
- high speed blender
Ingredients
- 1 fresh and large coconut water split in half
- 1 ripe manila mango
- ½ cup frozen pineapples cubed
- ½ cup coconut cream
Garnish
- 3 fresh strawberries cubed
- 3 tbsp semi sweet chocolate chips
- 3 tbsp dried shredded coconut non sweet
Instructions
- Split the coconut in half and clean the inside. If a coconut shell is not obtainable, a regular medium size bowl will do.
- In a high speed blender, add the mango pineapple and coconut cream. Blend until smooth and thick.
- Use a spoon and scoop out the thick smoothie on to the bowl and garnish the top bowl with cubed strawberries, semi sweet chocolate and finally shredded dry coconut. Serve immediately.