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Heavenly Creamy Vegan Taro Smoothie {Gluten-Free}

Last Updated on April 14, 2019 By Vicky 8 Comments

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A vegan taro smoothie made with boiled and mashed taro root, coconut milk, sugar and ice is smooth, creamy and ever so slightly sweet. Both vegan and gluten-free.  Vegan Taro Smoothie

The first time I tried taro flavored anything was in a frozen yogurt shop in Washington DC. There was a taro fro-yo that I was intrigued enough to grab a sample of.

Oh my god.

So good. So pretty purple in color and so smooth with a ever so slightly sweet and creamy after taste. Yes please. Luckily there happened to be a Vietnamese girl working at the shop who was able to tell me more about this mysterious taro flavor.

She told me it came from the taro root, a vegetable similar to the potato which is prevalent in Asian cooking.

Hmmm I had never heard of it nor seen it in any grocery stores. It’s not exactly sold at the town Stop and Shop.

Once my travels took me to China though, when locals invited D and I to dinner and naturally ordered everything on the menu for us, taro was one of their picks. This time it was boiled and pan fried with a medley of spices.

Wow. Kind of like potatoes but oh so much better. The root vegetable is white with flecks of purple inside and so when blended together it really gives off that purple tint. Pretty and delicious.

Now I literally run into every fro-yo shop looking for taro flavor. Unfortunately it can be pretty hard to find.

When D and I just rented an apartment in Vancouver we happened to be in a predominantly Asian neighborhood, to my delight because the nearby Safeway grocery store was packed with all sorts of Asian ingredients you wouldn’t normally find in a chain grocery store.

One of these delicacies was raw taro root.

YAY!

I couldn’t help myself and bought a 2 pound package of taro. From there, I cut off the rough brown outer skin, cut it into 1-2 two inch chunks and boiled in water until soft when pierced with a fork.

Using about half of the cooked taro I mashed it up with a fork and decided to make taro smoothie.

And that’s where these purple beauties come in.

With a bit of coconut milk, sugar, water and ice these came together in a snap.

Creamy, smooth, and delicious.

Taro flavor is kind of hard to describe. If I had just one word it would have to be….

Pleasant.

Taro is simply pleasant. And because it’s similar in texture to a potato I’m sure you can imagine how super creamy it gets when blended. In the same way that bananas when blended have a super creamy consistency (like in my Vegan Piña Colada Smoothie), taro has that same effect in a smoothie.

So next time you kind yourself face to face with this mysterious root vegetable with purple flecks in the flesh, buy a bunch and make these vegan and gluten-free taro smoothie (or if smoothies aren’t for you just boil and pan fry — that’s delicious too).

If you’re looking for more smoothie tips and tricks take a look at this free smoothie class on Skillshare.

So although a taro smoothie might some strange at first I highly encourage you to try it out for yourself – the taro smoothie is definitely one of D’s favorites!

Taro Smoothie

If you’re looking for more smoothie ideas be sure to check out my:

  • Superfood Kale Smoothie with Maca, Pear and Banana → PIN For Later
  • Spinach and Pear Breakfast Smoothie 
  • Vegan Piña Colada Smoothie → PIN For Later  
  • Vegan Mango Smoothie  

Or if you prefer a proper smoothie bowl instead check out my:

  • Vegan Acai Papaya Smoothie Bowl
  • Vegan Spinach Acai Bowl

Other smoothie recipes you’ll love include the Creamy Banana Nutella Smoothie, the Deliciously Refreshing Mango Smoothie, this Blueberry Banana Yogurt Smoothie Recipe and the Saffron Makhaniya Lassi Recipe (and an Indian inspired dessert to go with this smoothie is the Indian Dessert Rava Kesari)

How to make taro smoothie

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Vegan Taro Smoothie {Gluten-Free}
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 
A vegan taro smoothie made with boiled and mashed taro root, coconut milk, sugar and ice is smooth, creamy and ever so slightly sweet. Both vegan and gluten-free.
Course: Smoothie
Cuisine: Drinks
Servings: 2
Calories: 350 kcal
Author: Vicky Berman
Ingredients
  • 1 cup mashed cooked taro
  • 1 cup cocount milk
  • 3 ice cubes
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
Instructions
  1. Blend everything together until smooth. Add more water if needed to thin out the smoothie.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Taro Smoothie {Gluten-Free}
Amount Per Serving
Calories 350 Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g37%
Saturated Fat 21g131%
Sodium 24mg1%
Potassium 555mg16%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 18g20%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 40IU1%
Vitamin C 3.5mg4%
Calcium 43mg4%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Gin says

    November 20, 2015 at 11:08 am

    5 stars
    I used to see taro in the Asian grocery stores when I lived in Arizona! Aw, this makes me miss those days. I hope I see taro again someday to give this a try. I had no idea what to do with it back then! This smoothie sounds so soothing and yummy!

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      November 20, 2015 at 9:57 pm

      Taro is definitely an odd vegetable — especially when you cut it open and see the purplish specks on the inside. It is so good though, both in smoothies or just boiled and pan fried.

      Reply
  2. :D says

    November 7, 2016 at 12:15 am

    What type of coconut milk for this smoothie…from a can or the carton unsweetened coconut milk?

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      November 14, 2016 at 10:39 pm

      You can use either. The one from the can is thicker and richer than the one in the carton so it is up to you!

      Reply
  3. Samantha Squatrito says

    January 17, 2017 at 4:33 pm

    looks amazing! cant wait to give it a try- i’ve never cooked fresh taro!

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      February 15, 2017 at 6:42 am

      Thanks! Taro is the best!

      Reply
  4. jack burton says

    April 3, 2019 at 11:36 am

    My wife grew up in southeast Asia so taro has never been in shortage around our home. After I boil them I cut them into eight even sized pieces and put them in the freezer. It’s easy to keep quite a number ready for use. When I add one to a smoothie it blends perfectly and helps keep the smoothie cold and delicious.

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    • Vicky says

      April 3, 2019 at 6:42 pm

      Taro is the best!

      Reply

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