I thought I’d ease back into the blogging groove with a little happy hour post and this deep green colada. Hawaii was great! Aside from the slight suspicion that I may have developed an avocado allergy, it was the most relaxing 10 days I’ve had in a while. I posted some photos on Instagram if you want to check them out. I’m going to try just a small bit of avocado soon to see if it was just some weird, away-from-home reaction.
The week leading up to our trip was pretty busy, as those weeks tend to be for pretty much anyone. In the midst of it, I was explaining to Mark that I had to make a bunch of posts to go up while we were away and he was like “Why don’t you just take a real break?” So that’s what I did. It felt so good to just pack my stuff and GO, ya know?
I didn’t come back with too many souvenirs (a groovy chakra mist, a necklace, tote bag, macadamia nuts obviously), but I did get some Hawaiian spirulina to take home. It’s a wholesome edition that makes smoothies a pretty blue-green, like this coconut pineapple one.
Deep Green Colada
Ingredients
- 1 cup light coconut milk from a can
- ½ ripe banana, preferably frozen
- ½ cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1½-1 teaspoon spirulina powder
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch sea salt
Equipment
Notes
- You could use chlorophyll, powdered wheatgrass, or any greens powder blend that you like in place of the spirulina.
- I’ve made this with light coconut milk, but you could also substitute a half and half mixture of full fat coconut milk and filtered water for the same texture/flavour.
Instructions
- In an upright blender, combine the light coconut milk, banana, pineapple, spirulina, vanilla, and sea salt. Blend for a full minute or until completely smooth.
Your blog is amazing! <3 super interesting recipes, beautiful pictures, lots of healthy food and the most delicious smoothies!
Keep going! :)
Laura
I love John Hodgman too! If you like that column, you should check out the Maximum Fun podcast, Judge John Hodgman http://www.johnhodgman.com/JJHO . It is so funny.
This sounds so yummy! I’ve been looking for new smoothies to try and this one sounds perfect.
Oh no, I hope you aren’t allergic to avocados!! I would very much like a Hawaiian getaway asap… on another note, that muffin or chihuahua photo never fails to make me chuckle!
I followed your Hawaii pics on IG and am now feeling the need for a warm and sunny vacay! Welcome home! But seriously, that muffin chihuahua post – sooo funny! And that article on complaining – spot on!
That shadow and light in this photo, Laura, belissimo! and Hawaii looks like a dream! We have ibiza closer by over here, but one day…` Really loved the links, especially the sweet cemetary cat story..
This looks really great :) xx Sofie
Yum, this looks really good:)
Welcome homeee! :) I always feel a mixture of relief and sadness when I get back from a super fun trip. I am loving those links and the colour of this smoothie, and still can’t get over the muffin/ chihuahua thing!
Spirulina is life!!! (According to me.) I’m in love with all things about it, as you know. And this green colada sounds absolutely amazing. Can’t wait to make. And I was LIVING for your Oahu pics. So glad it was deeply nourishing. Hawai’i holds magic like that. Now just praying for a fluke with the avo sitch. xo
Welcome back Laura!! I was following your trip to Hawaii on IG and it looked absolutely wonderful. It must be nice to be back home though. <3 Hope you have a lovely weekend!!
I’m so glad that you took a “real break” – it’s good for the soul. Those of us who love you and your work will only celebrate that and not judge you for it.
thank you for posting the link to the HSP article… it makes me hopeful there will be more of an understanding for those of us who are highly sensitive people.
Welcome home girl! I loved following along on Instagram. Those coastal shots made my day. And the acai bowls (dang!) so good. Love these links here too <3. Way to go taking some time off, I can't wait to soon, it's so needed and good for you! Hope you two have a sweet weekend – xo
I can sympathize with the avocado allergy, I developed one a few years ago and I’m also allergic to bananas, apparently they share a protein that some people can’t digest. Keep an eye out for symptoms when you eat bananas, too!
Great recipe and links! Haha, the muffin/chihuahua is still cracking me up!