Makes 2 smoothies.
Approximate cooking time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen berries
- 2/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup almond milk (canned coconut if you want more calories/fat)
- 1-2 eggs (safest if from pastured chickens)
Instructions
- Fill a blender (or magic bullet or whatever) with the frozen berries and quickly pulse with a little hot water to break them up.
- Add shredded coconut, eggs, and almond milk.
- Continue to blend until smooth, and divide into two glasses.
Note: you may have to cut the recipe in half and blend two smoothies separately, depending on the size of your blender.
53 Comments
Andrew
Added scoop of vanilla whey for some extra protein. Tasted great!
Cds
Whey is dairy and therefore not Paleo.
Diane
As a holistic nutritionist, I would actually recommend the yolks go into the smoothie too and not just the whites. Of course this only happens when people overdo it on egg whites, but with smoothies, you never know how many and how often people consume them, but eating egg whites can inhibit biotin absorption (a B vitamin) and the yolks contain good levels of biotin. So this is just another check mark in the column for eating the whole food, not just a part, especially not ditching the nutrient-rich yolk. I actually have been known to put only the yolks into my smoothie and cook up the whites on the side to eat with it. Just a thought- love your site!!! Great work and visually very clean (as a graphic designer turned holistic/paleo nutritionist).
Diane :)
Luther Blissett
Replaced almond milk with coconut milk. Yummy fat.
Joy Jones
Is this smoothie intended for one person or two?
texaspaleo
I just made it using the amounts listed (except I just cracked the whole egg into the smoothie, and I would say this is for one person. Oh and it is delicious!
JimmyF
This recipe needs work… I made a double batch and the only thing it made was a mess. It turned into a berry puree and only 2 cups worth. Please revise.. more water, Ice, whats do i need to thin it out?
hlnemcic@gmail.com
This sounds great but I just can’t bring myself to eat raw egg….
Lana
How about leaving the egg out and just scrsbling it on the side to have with the drink? I don’t want to eat raw egg either.
jeffg99
Recipe calls for 2 cups of berries, but only put one in the blender? Are the rest of the berries sprinkled on top, eaten on the side. i would also agree this seems a little light for two athletes.
Jason G.
Sorry, the recipe list shows what you need for two smoothies, but the directions are for one (most blenders/magic bullets aren’t big enough to blend two at the same time). I’ll update the recipe.
Dave Traeger
I dont have any measuring gear so just guessed it out, used half a can of coconut milk instead of the almond milk. Used 1 whole egg instead of the egg whites and in hindsight went under par on the frozen berries.
Not too bad on the taste but man am I full/bloated. Perhaps I shouldn’t have drank the whole lot if it’s meant to serve 2 :p
Neely
I have to giggle a little bit about this comment. It is quite a bit of food for one person – mainly the half can of coconut milk. Also, the raw egg may not settle well with every person the first few times. Make sure they’re the cleanest, freshest eggs you can find (preferably local, pasture-raised) so you reduce the amount of bacteria that may be in the eggs or on the shell.
Trevor
i added a couple carrots and some cellary to this because my wife hates veggies in the morning. Turned out great.
Marie
I made this and enjoyed it! I added ice, but thought the coconut was too much, I was chewing it.
Berndawg
Do the berries need to be frozen? I usually have strawberries and blueberries just sittin in the fridge for munching.
Jessica McConnell
Can this be made the night before and put in the fridge overnight? I only ask because of the eggs.
Neely
Hi Jessica – I can’t say for sure. It depends on the quality of eggs, I guess. The egg being outside the shell is when it gets a little dicey, since the shell protects it from microbes. I’d make the smoothie the night before and drop the egg in the next morning and stir it up really well.
rtaco2
I’m so not an egg person- it’s a texture/taste thing. :) Any suggestions on what would be a good substitute that would still provide the protein and keep me going throughout the morning?
Neely
@rtaco2 – One suggestions would be to make the smoothie without the egg and add some meat on the side.
David M.
Would adding extra soy protein to the smoothie be within the framework of the Paleo diet? Thanks
Neely
@David M. – No, soy is definitely not part of the Paleo diet for several reasons. Here’s a blog post on that. I’d eat more meat with your smoothie. Or just eat the meat, add some veggies and skip the smoothie.
luther_mcdonald
I didn’t have the pastured chicken eggs so I replaced them with a couple scoops of almond butter. Not nearly as much protein but it tasted great!
Elena
Do you have a suggestion to replace almond milk? I am extremely allergic to nuts. I go into anaphylactic shock, so anything with nuts simply isn’t an option,which eliminates a lot of great recipes.
Neely
@Elena – how about coconut “milk” – the kind in a carton? Or canned coconut milk or if that’s too many calories, canned coconut mixed with water?
Sherry
I used to think “EWWW” about raw eggs in shakes, too! ONE DAY, I tried it… can’t taste it, adds to the texture of the shake AND boosts the nutrition. If you’ve NOT tried it, and only THINK you don’t like it, I say go for it. Once. Then, you’d know.
cartertx
I thought this was delicious. Added some almond butter and flax.
Megan
I am scared to use raw eggs…is this a silly fear? Is there a suggestion for a good substitute for eggaphobics?
Neely
@Megan – Well, if you don’t have pastured eggs, I’d be a little hesitant myself. How about the smoothie with some meat or a hard boiled egg on the side?
Megan
@Neely, good idea. Thanks for the help!
Alistair
Just curious on the paleo plans thoughts on whey protein powder?
Is it a no go if you want to be paleo, technically its dairy i know
Neely
@Alistair – Not a big fan. Here’s a blog post on why: http://www.paleoplan.com/2011/05-11/more-on-protein-powders/
Alistair
Thanks for your prompt reply Neely.
You certainly offer up a great argument for why not to take it ; )
I’ll definitely try to give it up, to be honest its the convenience & cost as to why i use it, I would take whole foods over this stuff any day, but i dont know how i can afford it financially & timewise though.
Thanks again Neely, you’re a wealth of info & a great help.
NNsurve
Can you add an a scoop of vegan protein powder to this…like Vibe ALive…they are a pure plant based proetin powder. They are 100% dairy, soy and gluten free.
Neely
NNsurve – Is the vegan protein powder made of Paleo ingredients?
Kim
Could you use coconut butter to replace the coconut? (texture thing)
Neely
Kim – Sure! Sounds good to me.
amyfox@gmail.com
Just a note.. make SURE you read the frozen berry part. In my sleepy eyed morning I just saw berry and put in fresh berries. Maybe it is just me but no matter how long I blended, I could not get the gritty feel of the coconut to go away. I don’t know if the two are related? I made the smoothie for one, and ended up drinking half of that before I threw it out.
I will try again when I have frozen berries and try the above coconut butter tip and hope that helps some.
candice
Ok. I am allergic to eggs so what can I use to replace eggs on this diet?
Neely
candice – Here’s a blog post on that topic: http://www.paleoplan.com/2011/10-14/3-ways-to-cope-with-an-egg-allergy/
solena71
As a substitue to raw egg:
1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds
3 tablespoons water (or other liquid)
Stir together until thick and gelatinous.
You can also use whole flaxseeds:
1 tablespoon whole flaxseeds
4 tablespoons water (or other liquid)
Process seeds in a blender to a fine meal, add liquid and blend well.
You can make a bigger batch by increasing the ingredient amounts. Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
I found this by doing a Google search for egg substitute flax.
steve
Ice becomes the critical ingredient to thickness..i used about 10 cubes..perfect..and btw, you dont even taste
the eggs, but they help fill you up…
JenBarnett
Can’t wait to try this. I used to make a similar smoothie before going Paleo. I couldn’t handle all the sugar. The eggs will provide enough protein for me to process the sugar from the berries.
joan cesario
it sounds delicious.
Melis
I am starting my Paleo diet journey soon, and look forward to the overall result for many reasons…YES, weight loss is part of it ;) but mainly is for health purposes. A lot of my family members have many health issues: high cholesterol, diabetes, and heart problems…to name a few; therefore I want to live a longer and healthier life, I am still young but lately I lack a lot of energy and I am soooo ready for that to change :). With that said, my question is….and it may be silly one…could you use unfrozen berries and just add ice to the mix? if so, how much ice? :)
Neely Quinn
Melis – Do you mean can you make a smoothie out of berries and ice? Yes, but it won’t have a great consistency in my opinion. I don’t really know how much ice you’d add to the berries to be honest. Anyone else have any ideas?
dianne
how about useing cartoned liquid eggs?????
Neely Quinn
dianne – I don’t know what the ingredients are. Take a look and you might be able to answer that one yourself :)
Shauna
For the people who are nervous about eating raw egg, perhaps you can make a custard from the eggs and almond/coconut milk? It’s a little more prep work, but maybe worth the piece of mind?
Chloe
Just a thought, what if you boiled the egg for 2-3 minutes first to around 65-77 degrees celcius? Just to kill any bacteria from the egg and then throw it in the smoothie? Or would it just be weird having partly cooked egg in there?
daciapage
Can you use fresh berries instead of the frozen?
Neely Quinn
daciapage – Yep.