This healthy, low-sugar blueberry coconut smoothie bowl tastes like blueberry ice cream but won’t spike your blood sugar blueberry coconut cookies will help keep you full and energize you for hours. Coconut Health Benefits You could make this smoothie with fresh coconut meat but not everyone may be able to find that in their area so today we’re going to use unsweetened shredded coconut.
If you can get your hands on fresh coconut, definitely go for it. I can usually find fresh coconut meat at my local Whole Foods Market and I’ll often pick up a package and freeze it for use in smoothies. Unsweetened shredded coconut still offers plenty of health benefits so don’t feel like you’re missing out completely if you can’t find fresh coconut. While shredded coconut is composed almost entirely of fat, almost all of which is saturated fat in the form of MCT’s or medium-chain triglycerides, shredded coconut is still associated with many health benefits. MCT’s have been shown to increase HDL cholesterol, provide an immediate source of energy, increase satiety, and boost metabolism.
In addition, the MCT’s found in coconut, name lauric, caprylic and capric acid all have an antimicrobial, antiviral and anti-fungal properties, which is why coconut oil is so versatile, in and out of the kitchen. Coconut Nutrition Coconut is also a delicious and nutritious source of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids and even contains calcium, potassium, and magnesium. Coconut also contains a ton of electrolytes, which is why coconut water is such a great workout drink. Stabilizing Blood Sugar For my own health and wellbeing, I’m becoming to understand that stable blood sugar is everything. I talked a lot about this in my post on managing hunger.
Blueberries contain anthocyanins, iron, phospfibers, fibre, calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc and vitamin K, all of which contribute to blueberries cancer-fighting, bone-building, heart-protecting, digestive-supporting and anti-aging benefits. This blueberry coconut smoothie bowl is a top contender for my favourite smoothie bowl ever. It tastes like blueberry ice cream and the texture is perfect. Made with frozen cauliflower, zucchini and blueberries, it’s very low in sugar and packed with nutrition and fibre. If you love smoothie bowls, I’d recommend adding chopping and freezing zucchini and cauliflower to your weekly food prep. They’re the ultimate vegetables to add to smoothies because they add tons of volume and nutrition without changing the flavour. Vegan Smoothies E-Book Did you know I have a vegan smoothies e-book featuring 66 delicious protein-rich recipes and everything you need to start creating your own epic smoothies?
Add the coconut and liquid to a high-speed blender and blend on high for about a minute. 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. Scoop the mixture into a bowl, add your favourite toppings and enjoy with a spoon!
