Pineapple and banana make this coconut-milk smoothie tropical, with a little pineapple juice reinforcing the fruit flavor. The creamy liquid remains dairy-free. It differs from our lime-forward pineapple recipe in both its body and the absence of a strong citrus accent.
Healthy Smoothie Recipes
Pineapple Banana Coconut Milk Smoothie
Pineapple and banana make this coconut-milk smoothie tropical, with a little pineapple juice reinforcing the fruit flavor.
Prep: 5 minutesServings: 1
Base recipe: 1 serving; the full base batch
Vegan
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Measured ingredient amounts adjust with servings. “To taste” amounts and directions stay as written.
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 banana, peeled
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut beverage
- 0.25 cup pineapple juice chilled
Directions
- Pour the measured liquid into the blender. Add the softer prepared ingredients first, keeping the frozen pieces separated so they can move toward the blades instead of forming a solid block above them.
- Add the remaining edible ingredients, including the measured fruit, nuts, seeds, or spices listed for this recipe. Blend until evenly combined. Use the machine instructions to choose a suitable speed, and stop before checking texture or scraping the jug.
- Taste a small spoonful after blending. If the mixture is too thick to pour, add cold water one tablespoon at a time and blend briefly again. Divide the base batch into 1 serving and enjoy promptly.
Notes
Prepared ingredients are required; additional cooking, cooling, freezing, brewing, or soaking time is excluded from the active prep estimate. Serving volume and nutrition totals are not measured.
Adapted from Jen Hansard at Simple Green Smoothies.
Tips and ingredient notes
Choose plain carton coconut beverage and chilled pineapple juice. Frozen fruit makes ice unnecessary initially. Canned coconut milk creates a richer variation and should be recorded separately when calculating its nutrition.
Remove tough pineapple peel and the firmest core before measuring fresh flesh. For frozen fruit, separate the chunks so they reach the blades evenly. A fibrous pineapple can leave texture even after the softer ingredients have become smooth.
Remove the full apple core, including seeds and hard stem attachments. Small pieces blend more readily than large wedges. Washed peel can stay where your machine handles it well, but a coarse texture may call for peeling in a later version.
Ingredient health benefits
- Pineapple adds dietary fiber, which supports normal bowel function.
- Banana contributes potassium, needed for normal muscle and nerve function.
Nutrition references: NHS: Dietary fiber; MedlinePlus: Potassium. These are ingredient contributions; nutrition per serving has not been calculated.
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Recipe adapted from Jen Hansard at Simple Green Smoothies. Article text and directions written for Healthy Smoothie Recipes. Supplement omissions and preparation changes mean source nutrition totals do not apply.
