Lately I've been thinking a lot lately about one of my first visits to Hawai'i with my family. We were sitting poolside at our hotel on Waikiki and my mom ordered us virgin Lava Flows.
My word.
The pineapple, coconut, banana, and strawberry puree? Heaven.
I don't know if it's the heat lately, or my crazy pregnancy fruit craving going on right now, but I can not get enough fruit and smoothies in my system, and a virgin Lava Flow is something I've been wanting really badly lately.
Well, we may not have had pineapple or bananas in the house (a rarity, truthfully), but we did have an abundance of watermelon and frozen strawberries, so together with some cream of coconut that I keep in the cupboard, I was able to create a very similar drink in no time flat, and it was so good!
The watermelon and strawberry blend together so deliciously, and the cream of coconut is an extra bonus that is really reminiscent of an authentic virgin Lava Flow.
My son loved this "tasty watermelon juice". :)
I like to use frozen strawberries, which are not typically as sweet as fresh, so you might want to add some honey to sweeten it up, totally your choice.
Ingredients:
1 handful of strawberries (I prefer frozen)
1 cup of watermelon
1 TBSP cream of coconut
1/2 TBSP honey, optional
Blend together until smooth, adding in watermelon juice or water as needed to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle more cream of coconut on interior of glass if wanted so it runs down the sides into the drink.
Sounds Yummy. Can't wait to try it.
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Oh. My. Goodness!!! The perfect summer drink!!!! #nomnomnom
ReplyDeleteSounds fantastic! My kiddos love anything with watermelon - can't wait to make this!
ReplyDeleteWatermelon is THE BEST! My son went crazy for this, then the next day when he asked for another "juice drink" and we were out of watermelon, he refused to drink the one with strawberries, even though he loves those too!
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Yummy! I'm sure my daughter will love it. We often make smoothies in our house, but I always add kale or spinach. I'm gonna try this one too, it's super healthy.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE adding spinach to smoothies, you can never taste it and it's so good for you! We're all out right now unfortunately. :(
DeleteThat sounds so good! I make a smoothie with watermelon and strawberries, but never added coconut!
ReplyDeleteCoconut is where it's at. :) Unless of course you're my husband and not a big fan.
DeleteThat looks so good...mmm and how perfect for summer!
ReplyDeleteYou had me at watermelon! This drink looks sooooo refreshing!
ReplyDeleteLOL, I feel the same way about watermelon right now! The past month or so I just can't get enough of it!
DeleteYum, this sounds so refreshing and perfect for summer!
ReplyDeleteLooks really good! Interesting post. Thank you for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteYum, I love watermelons am going to have to try your recipe out, thanks.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, I hope you like it!
DeleteThis sounds heavenly! We will have to try this!
ReplyDeleteYou are a life saver! My husband adores Lava Flows and tries to (much to my embarrassment) order them at bars in Seattle! lol I've finally convinced him that we need to be some place tropical, but now I can recreate it at home. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteOh my!
ReplyDeleteThat does look so yummy and now I want one!
this looks so yummy...I will have to make one myself. It kind of reminds me of a watermelon soup that the Brazilian Restaurant down in my area serves....so yummy and refreshing!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so refreshing!!
ReplyDeleteWe have bananas and frozen strawberries, I need to pick up pineapple and watermelon :)
This sounds delicious and mouth-wateringly refreshing! Will have to try it this summer!
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing! I am so there! Perfect for summer.
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