This coconut lime smoothie blends smooth in 45 to 60 seconds. The "60-second" claim covers blending only, not washing, peeling, chopping, or cleanup. The recipe makes one fresh, lightly sweet serving with coconut water, pear, cucumber, spinach, lime, coconut oil, and ice. Set aside several minutes for preparation.
Table of Contents
- Ingredients for one smoothie
- How to make it
- Adjusting flavor and texture
- Preparation and storage safety
Ingredients for one smoothie
Use the following ingredients: This formula comes from Reboot With Joe's coconut-lime smoothie recipe. It produces one 16- to 18-ounce serving, or about 500 ml.
- 1 cup coconut water
- 1 pear
- One-third of a cucumber
- 1 cup spinach
- Half a lime, peeled
How to make it
Wash the fresh produce, then core the pear and cut the pear, cucumber, and peeled lime into blender-friendly pieces. The documented recipe lists 170 calories, 6 grams of fiber, and 4 grams of protein per serving. Those figures apply to this ingredient combination and yield.
- Add all ingredients to the blender.
- Secure the lid.
- Blend on high for 45 to 60 seconds.
- Stop when the mixture looks smooth, then serve promptly.
Adjusting flavor and texture
Taste the smoothie before adding any sweetener. Fruit sweetness changes with variety and season, so Vitamix recommends tasting a smoothie first. For more sweetness and body, add banana.
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Yogurt can also make the smoothie thicker. If it becomes too thick, blend in water, milk, juice, or another liquid gradually; Vitamix suggests starting near ¼ cup of liquid per cup of solid ingredients. The fruit combination is flexible rather than standardized. KitchenAid's tropical coconut-lime version uses pineapple, papaya, and frozen banana, blends for about one minute, and makes three servings.
Preparation and storage safety
Before preparing the smoothie, wash your hands for at least 20 seconds. Rinse the lime, pear, cucumber, and spinach under running water before cutting; the FDA advises against washing produce with soap, detergent, or commercial produce washes.
Refrigerate any saved smoothie at 40°F (4°C) or below. Do not leave perishable ingredients or the finished drink at room temperature longer than two hours—or longer than one hour when the temperature exceeds 90°F.
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