Creamy Durian Coconut Smoothie (Printable Version)
Creamy durian blended with banana and coconut milk creates this luscious tropical beverage ready in 10 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 1 cup ripe durian flesh, seeds removed
02 - 1 medium ripe banana, peeled and sliced
→ Liquids
03 - 1 cup coconut milk
04 - ½ cup cold water, plus extra if needed
→ Sweetener & Add-Ins
05 - 1-2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
06 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - 1 cup ice cubes
# How-To Steps:
01 - Add durian flesh, banana, coconut milk, water, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and ice cubes to blender container.
02 - Blend on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, approximately 1-2 minutes. Add additional water or coconut milk 1 tablespoon at a time if mixture is too thick.
03 - Taste smoothie and add additional sweetener if desired. Blend briefly to incorporate.
04 - Pour into two chilled glasses and enjoy right away for best texture and flavor.
# Helpful Tips:
01 -
- The creamy texture rivals any milkshake without needing dairy
- Durians natural custard like flavor becomes surprisingly approachable when blended with sweet banana
- Ten minutes from craving to sipping, no special equipment beyond a standard blender
02 -
- Frozen durian works exceptionally well and creates a thicker, colder smoothie without diluting the flavor
- The smell will be potent while blending but the finished drink is much milder than you expect
- Adding spinach transforms this into a green smoothie that barely changes the taste but boosts nutrition
03 -
- Start blending on low speed to break up the larger pieces before increasing to high
- Agave syrup dissolves faster than honey in cold drinks, so consider that when sweetening