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This simple 5-ingredient, 5-minute Pineapple Smoothie is easy to make. A sip of this delicious tropical-themed smoothie will have you wishing you were on a beach vacation. It's like having a day at the beach in a glass! Dairy-free, too!
This simple 5-ingredient, 5-minute Pineapple Smoothie is easy to make. A sip of this delicious tropical-themed smoothie will have you wishing you were on a beach vacation. It's like having a day at the beach in a glass! Dairy-free, too!
I go into the kitchen to make this Pineapple Smoothie to lose weight when I want a salty beach and calm ocean tides. This drink tastes like a refreshing pina colada, but you're literally on a beach vacation while you enjoy it!
When I'm craving beachy waters and relaxing ocean tides, I prepare this Pineapple Smoothie in the kitchen. This pina colada is like having a beach vacation in a glass!
Before you begin cooking, ensure that you have all of the ingredients ready. While we're on the subject of this pineapple banana smoothie, I would like to discuss the various ingredients as well as possible substitutions.
Very low-fat coconut milk. Canned coconut milk is the key to this tasty pineapple smoothie recipe. I have a never-ending supply of smoothies at home, so I can make one whenever I want! I have a light use of canned coconut milk, but any type will do. Also, an almond/coconut milk blend is an excellent replacement. While you can use any other non-dairy milk, I find that coconut milk adds a tropical flair to this pineapple smoothie recipe, so I highly recommend using it.
Freeze-dried bananas. Bananas have been common in tropical fruit smoothies for some time now. Bananas are one of my favorite methods for making smoothies creamier. You no longer need to add ice to make the ice cream thicker and colder because you use frozen bananas!
Pineapple sliced frozen. I always keep fresh pineapple in the freezer for use when I need it (to make this green smoothie recipe and, of course, this pineapple banana smoothie). The cans of coconut milk are convenient, as well as frozen fruit, which is always packed and frozen at the height of ripeness, resulting in an extremely sweet and nutrient-rich product. If you have fresh pineapple on hand, you can use it. Fresh pineapple can be purchased and cut into pieces, which are then frozen.
Honey. This is optional, but it is strongly recommended because of the greater flavor. This recipe can also be made vegan by using pure maple syrup instead of honey.
Vanilla extract This pineapple smoothie gets an extra boost of flavor with the addition of pure vanilla extract. The rich vanilla flavor brings out the bright and lively flavor of the pineapple.
How to lose weight by making a pineapple smoothie?
So, in order to better understand the ingredients and methods used in this pineapple banana smoothie, we can talk about them now. This will be brief and sweet.
Incorporate a Vitamix Blender
I recommend using a Vitamix blender for ultra-creamy smoothies. You know my love for my blender runs deep because you've been reading my blog for a while. This Vitamix Buying Guide will help you learn why I made the decision to buy a Vitamix decades ago and have never regretted it.
You should add the ingredients to the blending container.
Follow the pineapple smoothie to lose weight recipe by first adding all of the ingredients to the container of a Vitamix blender (or another high-powered blender). Freezing the fruit and coconut milk before blending makes the process much easier. In order to avoid a buildup on the bottom of the blending container, I like to put the honey on top of the frozen fruit before blending.
Is it okay if I blend some spinach and pineapple for a smoothie?
YES! Add 1-2 cups of fresh or fresh-then-frozen spinach to the frozen fruit before blending for a smooth, delicious spinach pineapple smoothie. Read my article on How to Freeze Spinach for information on freezing spinach.
Blend
Finally, apply some pressure to the lid to ensure the contents are thoroughly blended, and serve. Watch the video if you want to learn more about how I pressed the ingredients into the blades using a tamper.
Fruit and vegetable combinations: Pineapple Banana Smoothie Add-ins.
Here are some additional nutrition boosters to add to this pineapple smoothie.
Spinach. While adding just 1-2 cups of spinach won't change the taste or texture of this pineapple smoothie in any way, adding spinach to this smoothie will provide a variety of health benefits. While the drink will turn blue, it will also have some added vegetables!
Kale. To make it taste even better, I recommend adding 1 cup of kale. It's possible that kale could make the dish too strong in flavor.
powdered protein A good way to make your ice cream taste better is to add a tablespoon of vanilla protein powder. This will not only enhance the flavor, but it will also give you a healthy dose of protein. I use protein powder regularly in my smoothies, and I love it. This plant-based Vanilla Protein Powder is my favorite.
Adding chia seeds to this mango smoothie gives it a nutritional boost. Add one to two TBS of honey and drink the smoothie quickly.
Serve!
This can be enjoyed by adding two to four glasses of smoothie joy.
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