*I toast my coconut with a sandwich maker. Alternatively you could toast it in the oven at 350 for only a few minutes. Keep a close eye on it. Often it is done as soon as you start to smell it, so either keep a close eye, or a vigilant nose 🙂
-Ice and liquid depend on your thickness preference. The psyllium (while not mandatory) thickens the smoothie quite a bit on it’s own. It also is a bomb source of fiber. (If you aren’t used to it, start small ~1t and work your way up. Be sure to drink plenty of liquid).