Pineapple and lime make a bright combination, with banana bringing enough body to turn the fruit into a smoothie. There is no milk or yogurt in the base, and the short ingredient list lets the pineapple flavor lead. It is a useful choice when you have a small amount of cut pineapple to finish.
Choose pineapple that tastes pleasantly sweet on its own. Lime varies in size and acidity, so begin with part of the juice and add the rest after tasting. This simple adjustment lets you control the sharpness without changing the main fruit quantities.
Healthy Smoothie Recipes
Pineapple Banana Smoothie with Lime
Pineapple and lime make a bright combination, with banana bringing enough body to turn the fruit into a smoothie.
Prep: 10 minutesServings: 1
Base recipe: 1 serving; the full batch
Vegan
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Measured ingredient amounts adjust with servings. “To taste” amounts and directions stay as written.
Ingredients
- 150 g prepared pineapple, peel and tough core removed
- 1 small banana, peeled and sliced
- 1 lime, juice added to taste
- A few ice cubes, optional
- Cold water, only as needed
Directions
- Place the pineapple, banana, and half the lime juice in the blender. Add a splash of water only if needed.
- Blend until evenly processed. Stop, taste, and add more lime juice if you want a sharper result.
- Add optional ice if your blender can crush it. Blend again and pour into one glass.
Notes
Serving volumes and nutrition totals have not been verified. Water is an optional editorial blending adjustment; lime is added gradually for taste.
Adapted from Miriam Nice at Good Food.
Tips and variations
Pineapple can leave a fibrous texture, particularly around the core. Cutting away the firmest section before measuring gives the blender an easier job. Frozen pineapple works as a variation, but it may require extra water and usually makes the ice unnecessary.
Add liquid sparingly. A generous pour at the beginning can turn this small recipe into a thin fruit drink. If you prefer a spoonable result, stop as soon as the fruit is smooth enough for your taste. For a larger batch, double all the ingredients and divide equally between two glasses. Taste the lime again after scaling because fruit acidity is not perfectly predictable.
Ingredient health benefits
- Pineapple contributes vitamin C, an essential nutrient.
- Banana supplies potassium, which plays a role in normal muscle contraction.
Nutrition references: MedlinePlus: Vitamin C; NIH: Potassium.
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Recipe adapted from Miriam Nice’s recipe at Good Food. Descriptions and instructions written for Healthy Smoothie Recipes.
