Peachy Taro Superfood Smoothie Recipe

Taro root — which comes from the Colocasia esculenta plant — is a white or purple-flecked veggie that’s as versatile as it is delicious. It can be roasted, mashed (like in the popular Hawaiian side dish poi), boiled, or fried. Taro can also be used to flavor, thicken, and add color to bubble tea and lilac-hued desserts.

But taro isn’t just known for its culinary benefits — it also has some impressive health stats. “Taro is a superfood because it’s nutrient dense,” says Cameron Fiorenza, BS-NDTR, and Culinary and Nutrition Specialist at Openfit. “It’s a good source of calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, folate, vitamin C, and beta carotene.”

Taro’s high fiber content makes it more filling than some other root vegetables, and research shows taro has antioxidant properties. (Just don’t eat taro raw — it can irritate your mouth and throat.)

And with its mildly sweet flavor — similar to a sweet potato — and starchy texture, taro root can be a creamy and delicious addition to a smoothie. This taro superfood smoothie recipe blends cooked taro with coconut milk for a creamy, almost milkshake-like consistency. “This taro smoothie will keep you feeling full with a dose of fiber and healthy fats from coconut milk,” Fiorenza says.

Because taro is sweet on its own, this smoothie has only 13 grams of naturally-occurring sugar — meaning you don’t need to add spoonfuls of sugar to sweeten it. “That’s less than half the sugar of what is added to a coffee shop latte,” Fiorenza says. The addition of peaches and lime juice make this taro superfood smoothie a tart and refreshing post-workout treat.

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Peachy Taro Smoothie

Course Drinks

Keyword smoothie

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 1

Calories 200 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk beverage
• 1 cup ice
• 1 cup frozen peaches
• ½ cup cooked taro, chilled
• 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice

Instructions

1. Combine coconut milk, ice, peaches, taro, and lime juice in a blender. Cover. Blend until smooth.

Recipe Notes

• Taro is a tuber native to the Asian continent. This is found with the sweet potatoes in the grocery store. You may also check an Asian supermarket or a specialty food store.
• The Nutrition Facts box below provides estimated nutritional information for this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Peachy Taro Smoothie

Amount Per Serving (1 smoothie)

Calories 200 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Sodium 378mg16%

Carbohydrates 39g13%

Fiber 6g25%

Sugar 13g14%

Protein 3g6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Openfit Blocks

2 Fruits & Vegetables

1 Fat

Photography by Anguel Dimov, AB Creative