Healthy Pina Colada Smoothie turns your favorite beach cocktail into a non-alcoholic breakfast drink or healthy snack on a hot summer day.
Summer season is upon us and so does a heat wave which makes me long for a tropical getaway. However, this homemade healthy pineapple smoothie is sure to satisfy my island cravings.
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Though we enjoy pancakes, waffles or oatmeals for weekend breakfasts, weekday mornings are for a quick grab and go breakfast or smoothies. They are more fun when made with interesting combinations! Who does’t enjoy a pina colada?
What is Pina Colada?
Originating in Puerto Rico, the name pina colada translates to “strained pineapple”. It is a cocktail made with pineapple juice, coconut cream and rum.
This banana pina colada smoothie is a healthier version of that, made with sweet fresh pineapple (instead of bottled pineapple juice), Coconut milk (instead of sugary coconut cream), banana for creaminess and sweetness along with a dash of honey.
Healthy Pina Colada Smoothie
- Only 4 ingredients
- Healthy
- Creamy
- Kid friendly
- Delicious
Ingredients
Pineapple – Select very ripe, juicy yellow pineapple for the best tasting smoothie
Banana – A well ripened banana
Coconut milk – Canned variety works great
Honey – For additional sweetness
How to make a pina colada smoothie?
Step-1 – Peel and chop pineapple
Step-2 – Add chopped pineapple, banana, coconut milk and honey into a blender and blend until smooth.
Serve
Expert tips
Pineapple – Select very ripe, juicy yellow pineapple for the best tasting smoothie ( if you are new to chopping pineapple, then I’d recommend this helpful article from Jessicagavin.com)
Banana – Select a ripe banana with brown spots. This tends to be more sweet and makes the virgin pina colada smoothie even more delicious.
Coconut milk – We used canned coconut milk.
Frozen pineapple – Frozen pineapple can be used instead of the fresh. However, store bought frozen pineapple tends to be not as sweet, so we recommend using a freshly picked, well ripened pineapple. (Alternatively, you could freeze cut pineapple chunks in a ziplock bags for couple of months).
Canned coconut milk makes a delicious creamy addition in soups like Vegan Tomato Basil Soup, Thai Red Curry Chicken Soup or Thai Carrot Soup, even pasta dishes like Pasta with Tomato cream sauce or flavorful Coconut Curry Shrimp, Chickpea and Spinach Curry and Beet Curry.
FAQS
Made with coconut cream, packaged pineapple juice and rum, a pina colada is packed with fat, sugar and calories.
They are usually made with light rum, however there are several versions that use dark or golden rum as well.
Commonly used ingredients are cream of coconut, pineapple juice, rum, coconut milk, fresh pineapple and ice.
More recipes with bananas: Chocolate Date Smoothie, Almond Flour Banana Muffins, Eggless Banana Muffins, Healthy Waffles, Banana Mug Cake, Baked Oatmeal, Banana Bread or Baked Oatmeal Cups.
More Smoothie Recipes
Black Forest Smoothie <— Healthy
Chocolate Banana Date Smoothie <— Very popular recipe
Healthy Pina Colada Smoothie
Healthy Pina Colada Smoothie takes all the flavors of your favorite beach cocktail and made into a non alcoholic breakfast drink or healthy snack on a hot summer day.
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped ripe pineapple
- 1/2 banana, medium to large
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon honey
Blender
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Pineapple - Select very ripe, juicy yellow pineapple for the best tasting smoothie.
Banana - Select a ripe banana with brown spots. This tends to be more sweet and makes the virgin pina colada smoothie even more delicious.
Coconut milk - We used canned coconut milk.
Frozen pineapple - Frozen pineapple can be used instead of the fresh. However, store bought frozen pineapple tends to be not as sweet, so we recommend using a freshly picked, well ripened pineapple.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 310Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 10mgCarbohydrates: 54gFiber: 4gSugar: 41gProtein: 3g
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Friday 2nd of July 2021
Great content! Keep up the good work!