A ripe nectarine brings summer fruit and a soft apricot colour, oat milk a gentle, grainy sweetness. Banana and yogurt make it creamy, coconut oil adds a quiet tropical note.
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Wash the nectarine, remove the stone and cut it into pieces.
Blend banana, yogurt and melted coconut oil for 10 seconds.
Add nectarine and cold oat milk and blend until smooth.
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Coconut Nectarine Smoothie with Oat Milk
Taste
Creamy and mild, with juicy nectarine, sweet banana, oat notes and a hint of coconut.
About this smoothie
Nectarines are a smooth skinned variety of peach and do not need peeling, which makes them ideal for quick smoothies. Oat milk has a naturally sweet, cereal like taste and a creamy body, and it pairs very well with stone fruit. The original recipe had no coconut despite its title; a teaspoon of coconut oil fixes that, and since it is mostly saturated fat, that is enough. Yogurt adds freshness. A mild, well rounded breakfast glass.
Bartender tips
Coconut oil sets when cold; melt it gently and blend it with the room temperature ingredients first, so it does not form small flakes.
Use a very ripe, fragrant nectarine; hard fruit makes the smoothie bland.
Variations
Fully vegan
Replace the dairy yogurt with soy or coconut yogurt.
Frequently asked questions
Why is there coconut oil in a smoothie?
It adds a light coconut aroma and a rounder mouthfeel. It is mostly saturated fat, so a teaspoon is enough, and you can leave it out.
Can I use a peach instead?
Yes, a ripe peach works the same way.
Is it vegan?
Only if you use a plant based yogurt; the rest is plant based.