creamsicle smoothie :)

[jhup4]

Looking forward to making this! Your vanilla, is that powder? Thanks!

[ficklefairie]

Looks fantastic Dara! I'm going to make one later today. I love it when you do a new recipe & I have everything I will need to make it on hand. : )

[BeMyVforever]

Absolutely lovely! Im quite devastated to find out we don't have a blender at home :( Im dying to try one of your smoothies.

[koaislove]

You and Chris Kendell both made a creamsicle video the same day, but they are very different.

[upyourkarma]

Hey DD....finally tried the chia seeds in my fruit smoothie this AM. Not bad......then hiked for 4 hours at Ralph Stover Park in Point Pleasant, Pa. Awesome, beautiful day in the woods.

[daradubinet]

@upyourkarma

awesome

they extended the "life" of your smoothie, yes?

i am taking inspiration from you and going to the beach! thanks!

[kassfields]

Cannot wait to try this recipe!! I am just loving all your videos at the moment. You are so positive and radiate such genuine passion and enthusiasm for what you do and its rubbing off on me. I have never felt better for going raw. I am loving this journey. :-) x

[daradubinet]

@kassfields

let me know how you like it.

:) yay for raw!

[NvrTuLate]

So good to see you go through your process of putting together your yummy/lovely smoothie. It helps me to learn what goes together. Thanks. So good to see you in your home again. Sounds like you must be in the flight path of the SM airport. Puts you in touch with the sky life! Feet in the earth and birds and people in the beautiful So Cal sky. He, he. Love, Lynn :-)

[daradubinet]

@NvrTuLate

yes. i am in the flight path. and i am in touch with earth and sky

as you say! well put. cheers Lynn! xo

[NvrTuLate]

@daradubinet  Thank you!

[PointingTheWeigh]

I freeze coconut meat and it works well! Tastes as if it hasn't been frozen.

[MissRawSweden]

Have a nice day Dara <3

[archy0720]

Hey Dara, love this recipe, I don't have a fresh coconut:( but I have a coconut flakes, can I make the same smoothy with a flakes ? If yes ,should I soak flakes and for how long ?Tank you<3

[daradubinet]

@archy0720

i would soak for a half hour at least.

if you have the time. let me know...you are welcome! <3

[RosalindandPearls]

Love the put your feet on the ground LOL... here we have snow all over the place and boots are in order if you dont want to get froozen toes LOL LOL... so this will have to wait until summer time for me, Dara. But you are right bare feet is the way to go and very grounding. It just made me laugh and wish for summer to come faster ! Love you ma belle amie !

[RosalindandPearls]

Bonsoir ma chere Dara.

I made the celery boat as a "coming home snack" after work this evening after I watched your vid. It was great. Now, I'm watching this vid. and I wanted to share that I did watched the Noniland vid. and it was GREAT, nice visit, nice and calming, I enjoyed it very much.

Tomorrow, I am starting a 7 days Grapes Only regimen - it is very detoxing and I do this 2 times a year, will let you know how it goes cosidering it is very cold here now. Much love to you ma belle.

[daradubinet]

@RosalindandPearls

rls \

love the grapes only idea.

glad you like the noniland vid. :)

much love to you and keep your shoes AND socks on! ;)

[SeventiesGirl1961]

I freeze all the coconut that I don't use straight away. Sometimes I just use the water, so I scoop the coconut straight into a ziplock and into the freezer. It is absolutely fine once defrosted.

[twolittlejacks]

Just tried it and it was delicious! Thank you for the inspiration :)

[Smileeen]

Dara...pinkish or purple inside the coconuts...toss 'em?

[XulChris]

This looks so yummy. Can you freeze this to make popsicles?

[wjrsb58]

Dara, I have a hard rubber spatula that works great for getting out the inside of the coconut. It comes out in one piece.

[curlybuff101]

Your videos are great!!!

[Pranchobaby]

Dara, when you come to jamaica , the jelly venders will do all that wk for you. we eat the Jelly 'Meat' as is . tasty!!!

[1221tam]

Hi Dara, quick question about the meat from coconut...how long does it usually keep in the fridge after being removed from the coconut? This recipe sounds yummy, will have to try it. I remember as a kid having those dreamsicle popsicles. This is of course all natural and more healthier :-) Thanks for all your inspiration!

[daradubinet]

@1221tam

a couple of days. try freezing :) thanks!

[msamiglow]

Why is it called the "meat" of a coconut? Thanks! :]

[daradubinet]

@msamiglow

most people say meat

i try to say jelly or fruit

flesh sounds really weird!

[starfishboy]

Hi Dara,

I have a question about vanilla. How do you know when to use vanilla as a powder, or vanilla extract (in a liquid form)? I've noticed that you tend to use the vanilla in powder form. Thanks!

[daradubinet]

@starfishboy

i use ground vanilla from essential living foods. :)

extract has alcohol so it is the less preferred.

[purpleplasticcup]

did you say you brought your vitamix with you to hawaii? can you and do you bring it with you every time you travel on a plane? thanks dara!

[daradubinet]

@purpleplasticcup

no i didn't bring it

but you could! :)

[Mergingpoint]

Your a Beautiful woman, thanks for your videos!

[dragonflyy5]

you seem like such a cool mom! also i'm going to try this recipe :)

[mystiqueblack101]

you are soo inspiring with these simple yet delicious ideas. im new to raw food and and you and dan mcdonald have done wonders for me!! started this as apart of my spiritual journey since i felt i was called to go raw, but the by products are amazing!! I'm losing weight effortlessly, i'm looking great and feeling fresh.. i'm going to try this today!! love ya!!!

[daradubinet]

@sandyabernathy

thank you Sandy!!!

[daradubinet]

@sandyabernathy

good thoughts :)

xo sandy!