Natalie's Coconut Spice Elixir

Rating: 4 stars
8 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 3
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 3
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

I had a great create your own smoothie at the Minneapolis raw food restaurant, Ecopolitan. I tried to recreate it but came up with something delicious and unique!

By Natalie Roberts

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Recipe Summary

prep:
5 mins
total:
5 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

2
Original recipe yields 2 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Place the place the crushed ice, coconut milk, and milk into a blender. Add the sugar, honey, flax seed, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and vanilla extract. Cover, and puree until smooth. Pour into glasses to serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
278 calories; protein 5.2g 10% DV; carbohydrates 23.8g 8% DV; fat 19.6g 30% DV; cholesterol 7.3mg 2% DV; sodium 49.2mg 2% DV. Full Nutrition

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Melissa
Rating: 5 stars
12/14/2008
I tried this recipe and it was absolutely awesome! Can't wait until I make it again! Read More
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RMSR
Rating: 3 stars
08/10/2010
I was excited to finally try this recipe as it has been in my recipe box for a long time... But I was a little disappointed! I only had about a cup of ice on hand but I'm sure that didn't affect the recipe that much. I used freshly ground nutmeg maybe about 1/4 teaspoon and it was just right. I think the cinnamon could be reduced to half a teaspoon too. I'm thinking that 2 tablespoons of honey and omitting the sugar would be better. Make sure to finely ground your flax or it will be gritty. I don't mind the texture though. This might be good with some fruit... While writing this review I remembered that I had some bananas in the freezer. Poured the remainder of my glass back in the blender with the rest and added a banana. With this addition you could cut out the sugar and leave the honey as is depending on how ripe the banana is. Also the coconut flavour weakens this way... The coconut milk should be increased to 3/4 cup to a cup and the milk decreased to 1/3 cup to 1/2 cup. Next time I will make sure to use the full amount of ice and test out my tweaks then it will be a 4 or 5 for sure. Read More
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(2)
8 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 3
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 3
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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Melissa
Rating: 5 stars
12/14/2008
I tried this recipe and it was absolutely awesome! Can't wait until I make it again! Read More
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starcafe
Rating: 5 stars
12/24/2008
great! I think it's wonderful uniqe and smart if you asked me! It's really different. Plus I can't breathe without it! It's like an organ In my body! Can't stay away! I Reccommend it for all first time cookers or bakers becuase it's fun good and festive! At first my little sister wouldn't eat it becuase she thought it "looked icky" bit when I finally convinced her to try some she ate nearly all of it!Thank's for this awesome recipe lol! I will definetaly by all means make this recipe more than I have already. Remember once you try it you won't put it back down! Thanx again:) Read More
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Sarah Jo
Rating: 4 stars
05/17/2012
Instead of crushed ice I used one very large frozen banana. I also used one packet Truvia instead of white sugar and nonfat milk. My oldest son and I split this smoothie for breakfast this morning. Both he and I thought that this is a great flavored smoothie--adding the banana made it even better imo. The issue we had was the flax seed. It gave it a weird texture that made it.......unappealing putting it nicely. I'd like to try this again and possibly omit the flax seed. I think that's really the only thing we didn't like about it everything else about this smoothie was great. Read More
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momdad12kids
Rating: 5 stars
06/09/2009
This is so good! I fantasize about this smoothie when I've run out of coconut milk and can't make it. I need to stock up so that that doesn't happen anymore. Thanks for sharing. Read More
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Pam Ziegler Lutz
Rating: 3 stars
07/12/2010
I wish I could give this more than 3 stars. I was able to drink most of it but it had a gritty texture especially toward the bottom that was a bit off-putting. I did finely grind my flax seeds. The taste was okay but the nutmeg (I used freshly ground) was a bit overpowering. Read More
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RMSR
Rating: 3 stars
08/10/2010
I was excited to finally try this recipe as it has been in my recipe box for a long time... But I was a little disappointed! I only had about a cup of ice on hand but I'm sure that didn't affect the recipe that much. I used freshly ground nutmeg maybe about 1/4 teaspoon and it was just right. I think the cinnamon could be reduced to half a teaspoon too. I'm thinking that 2 tablespoons of honey and omitting the sugar would be better. Make sure to finely ground your flax or it will be gritty. I don't mind the texture though. This might be good with some fruit... While writing this review I remembered that I had some bananas in the freezer. Poured the remainder of my glass back in the blender with the rest and added a banana. With this addition you could cut out the sugar and leave the honey as is depending on how ripe the banana is. Also the coconut flavour weakens this way... The coconut milk should be increased to 3/4 cup to a cup and the milk decreased to 1/3 cup to 1/2 cup. Next time I will make sure to use the full amount of ice and test out my tweaks then it will be a 4 or 5 for sure. Read More
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Amber (and Morgan) Weimer
Rating: 4 stars
04/26/2010
pretty good- very creamy i like it would be better with a little fruit.:) Read More
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daralene
Rating: 3 stars
01/25/2009
I didn't think that ecopolitan approved of sugar so I am surprised at this addition and wonder if it wouldn't be as good without that? Read More
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