Thick. Luxurious. Coconut
A few years ago, after drinking a coconut chai shake at Bonobos, I created my own version of the delicious spicy-sweet shake. I’m re-posting an updated version of the recipe today, because the old one was a little hard to follow.
Put on a lei, close your eyes, and pretend you’re lounging under a palm tree in Hawaii.
Coconut Chai Shakes
- Meat and juice of one Thai coconut (or 1 can full-fat coconut milk plus 1 cup coconut water)
- 1Â tbsp Indian chai masala (Or 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/8 tsp cloves, dash pepper and cardamom. Or omit completely for a plain-jane coconut shake.)
- Sweetener (I like it without, but for a taste like Bonobos’, add 2-3 tsp agave or other sweetener to taste.)
- Cinnamon for sprinkling on top, if desired
Blend all of your ingredients together (I use a Magic Bullet). You can also try freezing this and then re-blend in your Vita-Mix for an amazing ice cream!
See the following link if you’d prefer a coconut-free version: Vanilla Chai Breakfast Shakes.
Don’t cry over spilled coconut milkshake.
NYC Recap Continued…
Neither my friend, Jess, nor I were impressed with our food at The Organic Grill. It was mediocre and bland. We quickly paid our bill and moved on to yummier things. Yummier things such as chocolate-strawberry cheesecake from Whole Earth Bakery. (I ordered two, to-go. They’re sitting in my fridge right now, and I can’t say I haven’t been dreaming about them!)
We spent a few hours exploring after our lunch and bakery stop. In NYC, you really don’t need to have a jam-packed itinerary, filled with trips to museums and tourist attractions. Just walking around is entertainment enough!
Hot and thirsty, we arrived just in time for snack at Bonobos.
I went straight for the coconut chai, which they gladly blended up for me sans sweetener. Jess ordered the gingerade. Our drinks offered the perfect antidote to the summer heat, and they totally made up for our less-than-stellar lunch experience!
What are some of your favorite spices?
My favorites are probably cinnamon and ginger. Oh, and oregano and basil. And my least favorites are nutmeg and cilantro!
For more milkshakes, see: Healthy Milkshake Recipes.
You are SO gorgeous!
I just stumbled across your blog a few weeks ago, and I’m so glad I did. I already made three things and all were gobbled up by me and my roommates. I’ll try this shake for sure!
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Agreed! Katie, you are just glowing and beautiful. Must be all that chocolate you eat ;).
Katie, you are so AMAZING! Your recipes are the BEST! Your blog is INCREDIBLE! I don’t know what I would do without you.
Mmmmm I tried Bonobos coconut chai once, last year, after reading about it on your blog actually! It really was delicious. But expensive! Thanks for this recipe so I can try making my own. Oh, and you look so pretty in the last photo :).
My favorite spices are cinnamon and cinnamon and cinnamon!
whoooa amazing I love milkshakes and cinnamon is by far my favorite thing ever yum!
I am a cinnamon addict. I’ve been trying to find out if I can grow a cinnamon tree here in Colorado. I’m sure it isn’t actually called a cinnamon tree, but you know what I mean. I put it in everything. The McCormick cinnamon grinder is my best friend.
Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake sounds amazing!
Yes! I want to know more about this cheesecake!
Cinnamon! And Garlic and basil if they’re spices too! 😀 I don’t fancy coconut so I’m going to try your banana version as soon as my mum surrenders her sad, black bananas 😀
Cinnamon, chili powder. I’m anti-cilantro as well. It’s so overpowering!
I am a HUGE cinnamon addict, and I LOVE chai tea. I also love coconut of course, so I WILL be trying this. Only question is how soon. Hopefully today ;).
Yummy! I want one!
I absolutely love your blog! I am trying to gain weight the healthy way because I am underweight due to an E.D. so this site really has some good recipes, I like the way the recipes give options, depending on your daily fat/calorie needs. Keep it up 🙂
Wow, thank u so much!!! 🙂