Tropical Coconut Smoothie with Lou Corona's Famous Coconut Almond Yogurt

If you're looking for a creamy, refreshing smoothie packed with real, whole-food ingredients, this Tropical Coconut Berry Wellness Smoothie is the perfect choice.

What makes this recipe truly special is its base – Lou Corona's famous Coconut Almond Yogurt, a cultured, dairy-free yogurt that has been enjoyed by the PuraDyme community for many years. Made with activated raw almonds, fresh young coconut and LiyfBiotic, it creates a naturally rich, creamy texture that pairs perfectly with fresh berries and tropical fruit.

Why Start with Lou Corona's Coconut Almond Yogurt?

Unlike many dairy-free yogurts, Lou Corona's recipe begins with raw almonds that are soaked (activated) for 24 hours, helping soften the almonds before blending. During soaking, the water should be changed several times (many people rinse and replace the water throughout the 24-hour period) before blending with fresh young coconut. The mixture is then cultured using LiyfBiotic to create a delicious plant-based yogurt.

This homemade cultured yogurt can be enjoyed on its own, with fresh fruit, or used as the perfect smoothie base.

How to Make Lou Corona's Coconut Almond Yogurt

Ingredients

1 cup raw almonds
Filtered water for soaking
1½ cups fresh young Thai coconut meat
Fresh coconut water
½ teaspoon LiyfBiotic
2 tablespoons Liyf Essentials (optional, following Lou Corona's original recipe)

Method

Step 1 – Activate the Almonds

Place the raw almonds into filtered water and soak for 24 hours.

For best results, rinse the almonds thoroughly and replace the soaking water several times during the 24-hour period before blending.

Step 2 – Blend

Add the activated almonds, fresh young coconut meat, coconut water and LiyfBiotic to a high-speed blender.

Blend until completely smooth.

Step 3 – Strain

Strain the mixture through a fine nut milk bag or fine mesh strainer to remove any remaining almond skins or coconut fibres.

Step 4 – Culture

Pour into a clean glass container.

Cover loosely with a paper towel and allow the mixture to ferment:

Around 3 hours on a warm day
Around 4–6 hours on cooler days

Once cultured, refrigerate before serving. The flavour will become slightly tangier over the next few days as the culture continues to develop.

Tropical Coconut Berry Wellness Smoothie

Once your Coconut Almond Yogurt has cultured, you're ready to make this refreshing smoothie.

Ingredients

1 cup Lou Corona's Coconut Almond Yogurt
1 cup mixed berries
½ banana
½ cup pineapple
Coconut water as needed
Ice (optional)

Blend until smooth and enjoy immediately.

Why Use LiyfBiotic?

LiyfBiotic is the culture that helps transform the almond and coconut mixture into Lou Corona's famous dairy-free yogurt. Rather than simply blending nuts together, the culturing process creates the distinctive texture and flavour that has made this recipe one of Lou Corona's most recognised creations.

You can find genuine LiyfBiotic here:

https://www.puradymeuk.com/products/liyfbiotic-multi-strain-probiotics

A Favourite Throughout the PuraDyme Community

Lou Corona's Coconut Almond Yogurt has been enjoyed for many years as part of a whole-food lifestyle. Whether eaten on its own, served with fresh fruit or blended into smoothies like this Tropical Coconut Berry Wellness Smoothie, it's a simple and delicious way to enjoy cultured, plant-based ingredients.

Made with activated raw almonds, fresh young coconut and LiyfBiotic, this recipe continues to be one of the most popular dairy-free creations shared by Lou Corona.