When viewed from above, the smoothie presents an enticing, vivid red-orange color with a frothy, white crab meat garnish providing a visual contrast. A quartered cherry tomato and a sprig of fresh mint are artistically positioned on the top providing a pop of fresh and festive color.

African Savory Crab Smoothie

Name: African Savory Crab Smoothie
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: crab meat, 3.5 oz cooked and shelled; baobab powder, 2 tsp none; medium tomatoes, 2 none; cucumber, half none; bird's eye chili, 1 de-seeded; lime, 1 juiced; palm sugar, 1 tsp none; coconut water, 10 oz cold; mint leaves, a sprig for garnish; cherry tomato, 1 quartered for garnish; salt, pinch none

Category Smoothie

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 0 minutes

Style African

Technique Blending

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily Recipe: December 07, 2025

Our smoothie recipe breaks the typical fruity smoothie framework. Exploring the savory territory, it's a fusion of unique flavors inspired by the vibrant African cuisine. The key ingredients involve fresh crab meat, citrusy baobab powder, tomatoes, and a slight kick from the bird's eye chili.

Ingredients (for 2)

Crab meat - 3.5 oz - cooked and shelled
Baobab powder - 2 tsp - none
Medium tomatoes - 2 - none
Cucumber - half - none
Bird's eye chili - 1 - de-seeded
Lime - 1 - juiced
Palm sugar - 1 tsp - none
Coconut water - 10 oz - cold
Mint leaves - a sprig - for garnish
Cherry tomato - 1 - quartered for garnish
Salt - pinch - none

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍅🥒🌶️

Combine the tomatoes, cucumber, bird's eye chili, lime juice, palm sugar, baobab powder, and a pinch of salt in a blender.
Step 2 - 🌪️

Blend it until smooth.
Step 3 - 🥥💦

Add the coconut water to the mixture, blending again until frothy.
Step 4 - 🥛🥛

Pour the smoothie into serving glasses.
Step 5 - 🦀🍅🌿

Top each glass with a tablespoon of crabmeat, a few pieces of the quartered cherry tomato, and garnish with a sprig of mint.

Additional

The Baobab powder used in this recipe is a staple in African cuisines, known for its tangy flavor and high vitamin content. Feel free to add a bit of honey if you'd like a sweeter flavor profile. For those who prefer a vegan option, replace the crab meat with a vegan substitute of your choice.