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Overhead view of a carob banana smoothie topped with shredded coconut and a few chia seeds, beside two juicy orange halves on a warm wooden surface.

Carob Smoothie with Banana and Orange

A thick carob smoothie with frozen banana, whole oranges, carob powder and coconut milk. It tastes like chocolate orange, has no caffeine and is sweetened only with fruit.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Choose Serving Size 2 glasses

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup coconut milk unsweetened carton drink, not canned
  • 2 oranges medium, peeled, seeds and white core removed
  • 2 bananas ripe, sliced and frozen
  • 3 tbsp carob powder roasted
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds plus a few for topping
  • 1-2 Medjool dates pitted, optional
  • 2 tsp coconut flakes unsweetened, to serve

Instructions

  • Pour the coconut milk into the blender. Add the orange segments, frozen banana slices, carob powder, chia seeds and the dates, if using.
  • Blend on high for about 1 minute, until completely smooth, thick and creamy.
  • Taste and adjust: add a splash more coconut milk if it is too thick, or another date if you want it sweeter, then blend again for a few seconds.
  • Pour into two glasses, sprinkle with coconut flakes and a few chia seeds, and serve right away.

Notes

Freeze the bananas ahead: peel, slice and freeze them in a bag for at least 4 hours. With a fresh banana, add 4 or 5 ice cubes. Roasted carob powder tastes most like chocolate; raw carob powder is lighter and fruitier, so use it for a fully raw smoothie. For a darker chocolate orange smoothie, swap 1 tablespoon of carob for raw cacao powder (it adds a little caffeine). Drink it fresh: the orange can turn slightly bitter after a few hours. Nutrition is calculated without the optional dates.