Vitamix Recipe:
Tropical Breeze Raw Protein Smoothie…a clean eating Vitamix recipe made with clean, real food ingredients and it’s raw, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo-friendly and contains no refined sugar.
This super easy Tropical Breeze Raw Protein Smoothie has all the elements of the tropics…pineapples, mango, coconut oil and homemade coconut milk.
I added my favorite protein powder, Epic Plant-Based Vanilla Lucuma Protein, giving it 19 grams of ultra-clean, raw, vegan and organic plant-based protein.
It also includes 7 organic superfoods!
I also like to add healthy fats to my smoothies so in this one, I added coconut oil and hemp oil to give it extra healthy omegas.
It’s a quick and easy smoothie that can be made in minutes with your Vitamix and it’s organic, raw, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo-friendly and contains non refined sugar.
Want more healthy smoothie recipes? Check out Cacao and Pear Protein Smoothie, Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie, Triple Chocolate Banana Protein Smoothie or my Clean Eating eCookbook with an entire chapter of 20 healthy, clean eating smoothies just like this one that you will love!
5 Fast Facts About Epic Plant-Based Protein:*
- organic, raw, vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO
- contains 19 grams of ultra-clean plant-based protein per serving
- one serving contains 10% iron
- contains 7 organic superfoods
- multi-source protein with a complete amino acid profile
5 Fast Facts About Hemp Oil:*
- raw, organic, unrefined
- contains ideal omega-6 to omega-3 ratio
- contains super omega-3 which helps our bodies metabolize fat
- 500 mg omega-6 GLA per tablespoon
- 250 mg omega-3 SDA per tablespoon
5 Fast Facts About Coconut Oil:*
- super high in lauric acid
- rich in antioxidants
- contains natural microbial and antibacterial agents
- improves metabolism and prevents fatigue
- improves cholesterol levels
5 Fast Facts About Coconut Flakes (Coconut Milk):*
- 2 tablespoons contain 4.6 g RDA of dietary fiber
- healthy source of medium-chain fatty acids
- can help to decrease cholesterol
- high in lauric acid
- excellent source of manganese at 60% RDA and iron at 11% RDA
5 Fast Facts About Pineapples:*
- improves heart and circulatory health
- anti-inflammatory benefits
- super high in bromelain
- immune booster
- rich in b-complex vitamins and vitamin c
5 Fast Facts About Mango:*
- super high in vitamin A at 25% RDA
- good source of copper at 12% RDA
- excellent anti-oxidant
- contains 46% RDA of vitamin C
- contains 10% RDA of vitamin B6
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Tip #1: This recipe can be made with homemade coconut milk using a Vitamix (I buy my coconut flakes in bulk). For more recipes you can make with a Vitamix, visit my Vitamix Recipe Index page for more inspiration!
Tip #2: I usually use frozen organic pineapple and organic mango but if you use fresh, you may want to add 6 – 7 ice cubes to make it extra cold and frosty.
Tip #3: I like to use Epic Plant-Based Vanilla Lucuma Protein, but feel free to use 3 tablespoons of your favorite vanilla protein powder.
Tip #4: I added the organic hemp oil for extra nutrients, but it can be omitted.
Where to Buy:
My favorite places to buy organic ingredients online are Thrive Market, Wild Foods, and Vitacost.
Make sure you check out my Shopping Resources section to see all the places I purchase ingredients and equipment to make the recipes on my website!
Tropical Breeze Raw Protein Smoothie (Raw, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo-Friendly, No Refined Sugar)
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Ingredients
- 2 cups organic homemade coconut milk
- 1 cup organic pineapples (cubed)
- 1/2 organic mango (cubed)
- 3 tablespoons Epic Plant-Based Vanilla Lucuma Protein
- 2 teaspoons organic hemp oil
- 1 tablespoon organic coconut oil
Directions
| Step 1 | Put all ingredients in a Vitamix blender and blend until well combined. Enjoy! |
Note
This recipe will make approximately 2 smoothies.
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Hi! I’ve really been enjoying your blog.
Quick question- Are you able to taste the protein powder in this smoothie?
I tried using another brand before, blending it with fruit, but the bitter aftertaste and extreme thickness were a turn off. I would be so overjoyed to find a recipe that would not only make it palatable but enjoyable.
Thanks for your time and your great blog!
~Erica
Hi Erica! Thank you and I’m glad you are here! I like to add the Epic Plant-Based Protein to all my smoothies and probably taste that “taste” you describe with my other smoothies more than this one.
The Tropical Breeze smoothie is the sweetest smoothie I make (because of the extra fruit in it), so I would say this one would be a good one to give protein powder another try because the extra sweetness from the pineapple should help to offset the aftertaste. If not, I would just add a little more pineapple.
I know exactly what you are talking about (that distinct taste) and although it doesn’t bother me, my husband comments sometimes about his smoothies being too thick, so I just add a little more coconut or almond milk to them to help with that.
Have you ever tried the Epic Plant-Based Vanilla Lucuma Protein? It has 19 grams of raw, vegan protein and you might like the taste of that better? They have the little single serve packs you could get to try it out before buying a big container.
I sure do hope you like the smoothie if you do try it. Thanks for visiting make yourself at home 🙂