Taste of the Tropics Smoothie

I am thoroughly enjoying the Coconut Dream that I found last week... on my oats, and on cold cereal, and now in a luscious smoothie that tastes of warm tropical breezes and swaying palm trees... just the thing for a cool winter day!  It has a lovely, light coconut flavor and just enough fat to feel deliciously creamy in my mouth.

Using the Coconut Dream in a smoothie was suggested to me by Christy, from My Dirt Road Anthem.  I am so glad I decided to try it out.  My first attempt is simple and delicious, with only 2 ingredients, but I know I will be doing more experimenting with this.

I like smoothies anytime of the day when I need a snack... whether it is after a workout or just when I need something nutritious to get me through a couple of hours till mealtime. 

And I normally use my immersion blender.  It is so handy and easy to clean,  and I often drink right out of the blender jar!



Tropical Smoothie
Makes 1 serving

• 1 small banana
• 1/2 cup Coconut Dream, unsweetened original flavor

1. Peel the banana and cut it into chunks.  Place in the bottom of the blender container.
2. Add Coconut Dream to container.
3. Whizz about 30 seconds till frothy and thick.
4. Drink out of the blender container or pour into a glass.

Per serving.
Weight Watchers P+ = 3.
Calories 123; Protein 1g; Carbohydrate 25g; Fat 3g; Fibre 3g.

Drink it right from the blender jar... no one is looking!



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Here are a couple of other smoothies you might enjoy:

Pretty in Pink Pick-Me-Up

Power-Packed Pumkin Smoothie

Dreamy Creamy Coconut Oats

I found something new at a local grocery store yesterday and picked it up to try in our  oats. It is called Coconut Dream and comes in the same style tetra paks as Almond Breeze.



I bought the unsweetened original flavor, and after bringing it home, I calculated the Weight Watchers Points Plus values for it. I was pleasantly surprised that is is only 1 P+ per cup.

Today I used it to cook up our morning oats and they turned out very creamy and had a slight coconut flavor. Very nice. The bit of fat it contains really helped the oats satisfy me till lunch time.

If you want an even more intense coconut flavor, add 2 tsp of cocunut oil to the cooked oats... and add 1 more WW P+ too, per serving.



　
Creamy Coconut Oats
Makes 2 servings

• 2/3 cup rolled oats
• 2/3 cup Coconut Dream, unsweetened original
• 2/3 cup water
• Toppings of your choice

1. Bring the water to boil in a small saucepan and then stir in the oats and Coconut Dream.
2. Cover the pan and turn down the heat. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and let rest 5 more minutes.
4. Divide the oats between 2 serving bowls and add toppings of your choice.

Per serving, without toppings.
Weight Watchers P+ = 5.
Calories 119; Protein 3g; Carbohydrate 19g; Fat 3g; Fibre 3g.

Really creamy after cooking.

With some yogurt and half a banana.



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