Buko (coconut) juice and strawberries smoothie

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Discovering a pack of gelatin in the pantry yesterday, I sent the house helper to the market to buy six coconuts so I could make buko pandan for dessert. I reminded her to make sure to bring home the coconut juice as well. The buko pandan has been appreciatively consumed but the coconut juice stayed in the freezer overnight.

Now, I also happened to have some fresh strawberries in the fridge. I had been planning on making strawberry milkshake, then, I thought about the coconut juice. As of this afternoon, it was in a semi frozen state — perfect for making shakes. Milkshake is common — how about combining the coconut juice with the strawberries? The result was amazingly delicious. Not as rich and thick as a milkshake but light and refreshing — just perfect for an afternoon drink.

Coconut juice and strawberries smoothie

Trim about 150 grams of fresh strawberries. Cut them into halves or quarters if they are rather large. Place them in the blender and add the frozen coconut juice. Pour in enough liquid coconut juice to about two inches from the brim. Add about 1/3 cup of sugar and run the blender on high until the mixture is smooth. Makes enough smoothie for six people.

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8 Responses to “Buko (coconut) juice and strawberries smoothie”
  1. Scott at Realepicurean says:
    February 5, 2009 at 3:50 am

    Too cold for a smoothie today, methinks. Perhaps later in the week!

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  2. trina says:
    February 5, 2009 at 6:26 am

    Mmmm…smothies! I like!! =p

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  3. solraya says:
    February 5, 2009 at 8:23 am

    I have frozen non-fat coco milk, the stage just before the separation of the VCO from the milk. Going to La Trinidad tomorrow. Should be a good drink after day’s work. The drink may end up in the creamy level between the coco juice and the milk shake level….sarap, even just imagining :)

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  4. shalum says:
    February 5, 2009 at 10:09 am

    wow. this works? i hope i can try this sometime :)

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  5. Barbie says:
    February 5, 2009 at 12:23 pm

    Will try…this would be a hit with the during summer! Have you tried using buko juice instead of water for making the gelatin/gulaman for buko pandan? yummy… :)

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  6. Barbie says:
    February 5, 2009 at 12:47 pm

    Oops…i meant, it would be a hit with the kids during summer..:P

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  7. emy M says:
    February 5, 2009 at 2:53 pm

    read this post at work this AM,went home headed directly to the kitchen to prepare this…
    i used Pamana frozen coconut with juice and thawed
    it in the microwave for about 2 min and frozen
    strawberries(8 pieces,not thawed)….put in the
    blender,press ice crush then blend..no sugar
    it is only one glassful because i don’t have enough buko juice…soooo good!!! why wait for summer
    i’ll call this smoothie SASSY!!! thanks connie

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  8. claudine charie says:
    February 5, 2009 at 7:09 pm

    I would like to try this kaya lang its 36 degrees here in FL (ang lamig!) maybe next week. Thanks for the recipe!

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