Description
Bright, tropical, and refreshingly creamy, this pineapple smoothie is perfect for summer mornings, post-workout treats, or a simple healthy snack. With the natural sweetness of ripe pineapple and banana, paired with optional coconut milk, it’s a tropical getaway in a glass that’s easy to make, versatile, and utterly satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ripe pineapple, peeled and chopped
- 1 banana (slightly frozen preferred)
- ½ cup coconut milk (or almond/soy milk)
- Ice cubes (optional)
- Honey or maple syrup (optional, to taste)
- Optional extras: handful of spinach, small slice of ginger, chia seeds
Instructions
- Prepare pineapple and banana, cutting into chunks.
- Add coconut milk to blender first, then the fruit.
- Toss in any optional extras.
- Blend until smooth, stopping to scrape sides if needed.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or thickness as desired.
- Pour into glasses and garnish with a pineapple wedge, mint, or shredded coconut if desired.
Notes
- For creamier texture, use slightly frozen bananas.
- Adjust liquid depending on desired thickness.
- Garnish creatively for a tropical feel.
- Prep Time: 5–7 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Tropical / American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 22g
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg