Layered Coconut Blueberry Slushie.
This is how I wish my snacks looked every single day.
Instead, it’s often a spoon covered in peanut butter finding it’s way into a bag of chocolate chips, slices of cheese and olives from the fridge or a smoothie that is a few hours old and has started to majorly liquify. REAL LIFE.
It’s been six months now that I’ve been sharing a favorite beverage every week and while most of them have been cocktails that I’ve been nuts over, smoothies are stealing the show right now since it’s super sunny and gorgeous outside.
We are LIVING on them.
And. You know what?
It’s so weird that I’m in love with smoothies right now. I’ve written countless times over the years about how I’d rather eat my food instead of drink it, how I don’t love to drink super cold drinks and how I’d rather have annnnnything in the morning than a smoothie.
It’s true! Errr, it WAS true.
Then I had a kid. I started making smoothies as an easy way to make breakfast or a snack happen. I started making smoothie packs each week for time and ease purposes. And then my babe started loving them and wanting to drink them too. He thinks they are a treat, sort of like dessert.
That we have for breakfast, obviously.
I think HE’s a treat and practically dessert.
We don’t always do them for breakfast – many times I make us smoothies or smoothie bowls for morning or afternoon snacks. Totally depends on the day. I also have used the extra smoothie we have left to make homemade popsicles and Max LOVES that.
These high-maintenance glasses here are much more slush-like. They have lots of ice which I often exclude from our breakfast smoothies and aren’t anywhere near the consistency of milk or yogurt. They are fruity and icy and crazy refreshing when it’s blazing hot.
The blueberry layer is sweetened with some pineapple juice and reminds me of blueberry sorbet. The coconut layer is a little more ice cream-like but also still frosty and slushy. Together I’m obsessed with the combo – slightly tart and sweet berries combined with smooth and rich coconut.
PLUS, it’s pretty.
I made something similar almost exactly two years ago, but with watermelon and lime sugar. It was the start of my watermelon obsession that has never really left, and now I’m just stuck on deciding if I should always make a pink smoothie or always make a blueberry one?! Coconut is a must, forever.
Decisions are hard.
Layered Coconut Blueberry Slushie
Ingredients
blueberry layer
- 1 1/2 cups ice
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1/2 cup fresh pineapple juice
coconut layer
- 1 1/2 cups ice
- 1 914-ounce) can coconut cream (I use Trader Joe’s brand)
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened, shredded coconut
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
- fresh mint for garnish
Instructions
- Add the ingredients for the blueberry layer to a blender and puree until smooth and frosty. Pour the mixture into glasses and stick them in the freezer while you make the coconut layer.
- Rinse the blender quickly with water so it’s not blue (haha!) and add the ingredients for the coconut layer. Blend until smooth and frosty. Spoon the coconut layer on top of the blueberry later. Top with some frozen blues and a sprig of fresh mint.
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47 Comments on “Layered Coconut Blueberry Slushie.”
um these look GORG and DELISH and i want one ASAP. (as usual). i’ve been super into coconut right now so i’m not surprised that i’m obsessed with this idea. p.s. a straw. i always choose a straw. btw i’m still living through the embarrassment of accidentally direct messaging you on insta instead of just tagging you in the post i was seeing. sigh.
bahahaha you kill me! no BIGS!
What I like about this, not only is it gorgeous to look at but it’s healthy to boot! ;)
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yes! love it.
100% agreed! I really do wish my snacks looked like this every day. So much yum in one glass. Okay, two ;)
thanks girl!
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there’s nothing more refreshing than something cold in the summer girrrrl – this looks faboosh!
thanks christine!
These look amazing! I am at my desk and want one to magically appear!
wish i could deliver you one!
I used to not like smoothies in the morning at ALL. Who wants something cold when I can have fried potatoes or a bagel? Buuuut I’ve seen the light and it is gooood!
i totally get that way sometimes too.
Just dripping with pure goodness!!! These sound insanely amazing. I wish my snacks looked like this too!
thanks girl!!
whoa! would have never expected the pineapple juice in the blueberry layer, but it sounds amazing! and totally completes the tropical theme going on with the coconut.
it adds such wonderful flavor and sweetness!
Ohhh the smoothie struggle. Love that you came around with this smoothie and shared it with us! Fabulous flavors and dreamy presentation! Love!
thanks traci!
Wow! The colors alone make this look to die for but I bet it tastes even better. Need to try this weekend.
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thanks julia!
The dripping coconut cream – OMG! Want!!
thanks anna! :)
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Looks like the perfect summer drink and love the layered effect! So festive and lovely! I love these! My family too.
Thanks for sharing Jessica!
thanks jaymie!
I’m officially obsessed (with the recipe + you). You are a joy to keep up with and read! I can’t wait to try these (and those watermelon ones- bc, to be honest, everything is better icy + pink).
Xo, Melissa
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thank you so much melissa!
These look beautiful!! Will make them this weekend along with the watermelon ones and probably add a drizzle of tequila in it, but not for breakfast of course or maybe. I have been stocking up on blueberries and freezing them like there’s no tomorrow. This is perfect to use them up and go and get some more and keep freezing them up for my
smoothie ziploc baggies. Also, I get my organic acai frozen packs from Target and I love them and the price. Just wondering, if you have tried them. As you know Target knows everything we want before we even know we want it. Excited for the summer season and looking forward to all the delicious cold, slushy, frozen, icy, creamy, dreamy drinks along the way.
oh my gosh, target has acai!? i need to look! that’s where i get my big bag of organic frozen fruit! the blueberries are so good.
yes, target has organic acai. look for it around the frozen fruit
awesome thanks!
This looks soooo good!! Definitely going to try this out!
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This is totally the kind of drinks I love! x
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A splash of vodka in the blue layer for afternoon sundowners?! Sounds good to me!
omg pretty sure I need this asap. looks crazy refreshing! thank you for sharing!!
Hahahah 90% of the time I grab a spoonful of peanut butter the moment I get home from work and then continue to search through my cabinets/fridge from random things to add to it. I am always telling myself (and my readers) how easy it is to make these various recipes for a snack and yet I rarely do it myself! I must try this sometime though, probably on a weekend ;-)
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Can’t wait to make this! Looks absolutely delicious and wonderful and refreshing.
This looks like the perfect snack for a hot day-I’m going to make them today! I have a huge bag of Costco frozen blueberries taking up space in my freezer.
enjoy!
Why choose between watermelon and blueberry? Watermelon, Blueberry, and Coconut layered would be perfect for 4th of July!
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