graviola smoothie with coconut milk, cardamom, nutmeg and ginger

Graviola and Coconut water "spicy" smoothie with cardamom, nutmeg and ginger

graviola smoothie with coconut milk, cardamom, nutmeg and ginger

This Graviola - aka Soursop or Guanabana, depending on whom you ask - smoothie recipe marries the very unique taste of Graviola with something a little tarter: spicy ginger and zesty lime. To top it all off you have the amazing aromatic herbs - nutmeg, cardamom, vanilla and brown sugar all work together here, giving it a slightly Chai-like flavor.

Soursop has several health benefits, being considered a diuretic, hypoglycemic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial fruit. Because of Graviola's low sugar content, don't worry about adding Muscovado or brown sugar to give it a bit more sweetness. The fruit’s diuretic properties help to regulate blood pressure and its high fiber content means this smoothie will leave you feeling full - in Brazil, graviola is often recommended in cases of constipation and to help with weight loss.

Ingredients

For 1x 400ml smoothie:

  • 1x Tropix Graviola
  • 150 ml coconut water
  • ½ teaspoon fresh grated ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon cardamom, shelled
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 1 tsp brown or muscovado sugar (optional)

Preparation

Run the pulp pack under warm water for a few seconds. This helps soften the pulp just enough so that it’s a little easier to slip out of its packaging. Combine pulp, ginger, coconut water, lemon juice, spices and sugar in a blender and beat until you get the desired consistency. Serve with a few ice cubes.