This week’s Friday’s Find makes this Smoothie Queen very happy. Not only is it made by a company that I already love, but it opens up flavor options without added sugar. I love So Delicious Coconut Milk, but I usually purchase the unsweetened version to avoid sugar. I have to admit that I do look longingly at the Vanilla, because it is truly sooooo delicious. In coffee, over cereal, in smoothies, it’s just wonderful. But since I’ve cut out sugar, the vanilla sweetness has been but a lovely memory.
Until now.
This week I happened to see a carton of So Delicious Sugar-Free Vanilla Coconut Milk at Whole Foods. While I was thrilled to see that it didn’t have cane sugar, I took a good hard look at the ingredients hoping that I wouldn’t find artificial sweeteners instead. I was glad to see that it is sweetened with stevia and monk fruit. Sweet! Tempted to fill my cart, I decided to take just one box and see how I liked it first.
I should have filled the cart.
This vanilla coconut milk helped to make my next green smoothie one to remember.
The vanilla flavor went perfectly with these tropical fruits.
Island Paradise Smoothie
by HeatherIngredients:
- 2 c. So Delicious Sugar-Free Vanilla Coconut Milk
- 2 scoops Vanilla Protein Powder
- 2 tsp. Chia Seeds
- 2 c. Spinach, packed
- 1 c. frozen Honeydew Melon
- 1 c. frozen Mango
- 1/2 frozen Banana
Directions:
1. Pour coconut milk into the VitaMix
or blender, and add protein powder and chia seeds while blending for 3 seconds. Let the liquid sit for 5-10 minutes to allow the chia seeds to gel.
2. Add spinach and fruit, and then blend until creamy.
Makes 2 servings
Green, creamy goodness!
Have you tried So Delicious Sugar-Free Vanilla Coconut Milk yet?
What is your favorite non-dairy milk?
Other posts you may enjoy:
- Smoothing the GF Transition with Smoothies
- Berry Cardamom Smoothie
- Cherry Carob Smoothie
- Green Mango Coconut Smoothie
- Friday’s Find: Coconut Milk Creamer
- Adopt a Gluten-Free Blogger: The Spunky Coconut
This post is linked to:
- Summer Wellness Weekends hosted by Ricki of Diet, Dessert and Dogs
- Seasonal Sundays hosted by Brittany of Real Sustenance
- Slightly Indulgent Tuesday hosted by Amy of Simply Sugar and Gluten-Free
- Gluten-Free Wednesdays hosted by Linda of The Gluten-Free Homemaker
- Real Food Weekly hosted by Diane of The Whole Gang
OH MY GOODNESS no way!! I was just talking to my mom and telling her that we’ll never get that sugared milk again and here you are telling me that there is an alternative!! Eek! Going to Whole Foods this weekend and stocking up!
I know, this is really exciting news!!! Thanks so much for stopping by, Jessica. It’s especially timely since it introduced me to your blog! I’ve been experimenting with eating vegan lately and LOVE it. Your blog will be a great resource for me. Thank you!
Hi Heather! Thank you for the lovely review and delicious recipe. We can’t wait to try it! Here’s a $1-off coupon you and your readers can use for any of our Coconut Milk Beverages: http://bit.ly/dV53a2 Enjoy!
Thank you, Gail! I’m really excited about this new product!
Monkfruit? Okay, that is weird … but cool! I hadn’t trialed it, but will give it a go. Thanks for sharing!
Ha! Yes, I’ve never seen Monk Fruit as a sweetener either, but I was curious enough to try.
How VERY cool that foods are beginning to be sweetened with stevia! This really does sound like a tiny sip of paradise–so many gorgeous tropical flavors. Thanks for entering it in the Wellness Weekend!
I know! It IS great news! I’m excited about your Summer Wellness Weekend, and I look forward to seeing all of the yumminess that’s linked up!
HOW do you get your smoothies so CREAMY? Mine always have little chunks of spinach or something in them…those pictures look amazing!
What kind of blender do you have? I am SO lucky to have a VitaMix. I think that thing could turn a rock into pudding. It’s amazing! Thanks for commenting, Allie!
Sounds delicious! What is your protein powder made with?
Daniela, welcome to Gluten-Free Cat! I used Nutribody http://www.nutribodyprotein.com/ in this smoothie. I used to use a cheap whey protein but found that I felt so much better with a high quality vegetarian powder. From their website “It’s pure, nourishing blend of brown rice and pea proteins provide a sweet, smooth taste with no preservatives, additives, cholesterol, sugar, or GMOs. Easily digestible and 100% hypoallergenic, Nutribody Protein® is free of soy, wheat, dairy, and eggs – common food allergens that can cause immune reactions and intestinal distress.” Thanks for commenting!
Shut the front door!!!
I also have looked longingly at the Vanilla kind and have yearned for a little comfort for my sweet tooth. I add stevia to things myself all the time, but am SO excited to taste this!
Have been trying to get the local health food store and main grocery store here to carry ISO products. So far, the grocery store carries a couple of the ice creams, but that’s all.
Am gonna print this off and take it in, see if I can be more persuasive, otherwise I have to drive over an hour to Tulsa to get near this delicious stuff…
Thanks for the good news, and the recipe! ^_^
Tamara
I had to laugh aloud when I read your response! Glad there’s someone else out there who gets giddy about good products!
It’s great to meet you, Tamara, and I really hope you can convince your store to carry this! I looked on Amazon and it’s not available for ordering yet. Maybe soon???
Heather! Thank you so much for the kind comment on my blog, that was too sweet and honestly one of the nicest things anyone has ever said
If I was allergic to peanut butter, I agree, it would be a VERY sad day indeed. I don’t find that I digest peanuts so well though, so I’ve cut back on my consumption… or I just make my own version which is easier! I’ve tried this coconut milk (not the sugar free, but the unsweetened plain) and I do like it. It’s a good option when I don’t feel like having lots of dairy. But I do prefer raw/fresh goat and cow’s milk 
Aw, when I saw your site I knew we’d be instant friends if we met face to face the old fashioned way!
I love coconut milk. It tastes naturally sweet to me but never thought about making my smoothies with it…duh! Thanks for the idea.
Thanks for commenting. I’m glad to have been introduced to your blog!
I will have to look for that coconut milk. I’m so glad they used natural sweeteners. Your smoothie looks great!
Thank you, Linda! I was really excited to link it up to Gluten-Free Wednesdays with your beverage challenge!
Yummy! I’ve never had chai seed! Sounds interesting! I would love to invite you to share this and other articles that may fit to a recently new link up called Healthy 2day Wednesdays for sharing tips, suggestions, going “green” ideas, recipes, etc every week! Keeping spreading the word about what HEALTHY really means!
Thanks for the invitation, Rachel! I look forward to checking it out!
BTW, I’d like to make a t-shirt that says, “Healthy does not mean Lean Cuisine”.
Hello All, Just found this website as I am new to the Gluten Free World! I’ve been making smoothies with the unsweetened coconut milk and adding honey as my sweetner of choice. Have you read about the health benefits of coconut milk…AWESOME! Like a miracle food! I have had compromised kidney function from Celiac… after 30 days of drinking this coconut milk every day my kidneys healed…dr said he’s never seen that happen before. So it was either coconut milk or 90 days gluten free that did it! Loved your butternut and apple cold salad! YUM!
Coconut milk IS amazing, and combined with allowing your body to heal from a lifetime of eating gluten, you must feel so much better now! So glad for you! After 3 months of being on a gf diet my abysmal lab results changed to all normal and healthy. Yay! So glad that you figured out how to help your body too. Thanks for commenting, good to meet you!