Coconut and Nut Butter Smoothie

by Smriti Kirubanandan August 04, 2015

A plant-based diet shouldn’t leave you feeling hungry. Try this nutritionally dense smoothie to stay full and healthy longer!

In the health world, some often complaint that the diet doesn’t keep them satisfied or full. However, following a plant-based lifestyle does not mean you just munch on a few leaves and drink water with protein powder and move on with your day. This lifestyle is about nourishing your body with high quality vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats that keep your body healthy and allows you to sustain this lifestyle long term.

This smoothie recipe is a great combination of all the essential nutrients and has a great combination of carbohydrates, protein, and fat to keep you satisfied and full longer. In this recipe, we have some yummy, hydrating coconut water packed with electrolytes, potassium, and antibacterial properties, improving your digestive system and keeping you hydrated and alive inside out. Using this as a base, you can add some almonds that are high in protein, vitamin E, vitamin K, and top it off with some Brazil nuts, which are powered with selenium and magnesium and gives you a great aromatic flavor.

To sweeten this up, we add banana and dates that are high in potassium, iron, and natural carbohydrates that quicken muscle recovery and protect your body against free radicals. Follow it up with some Himalayan sea salt which is rich in minerals and works as a great antibacterial and antifungal hero.

Last but not least, you add some avocado to kick up the fat content and a scoop of yummy Sunwarrior vanilla powder that takes up your protein intake a notch.

This rich recipe can be had as a post-workout drink or even as a lunch or dinner replacement. You could also convert it into a pudding if you want to get adventurous.