Pineapple-Banana Smoothie with Coconut

Make this Pineapple Banana Smoothie with Coconut for a delicious, healthy breakfast! It tastes like an alcohol-free piña colada!

I have to introduce you to THE most refreshing smoothie I make. And that's saying a lot, since I have many smoothie recipes.

This Pineapple Banana Smoothie with Coconut tastes like something you'd sip by the pool in a tropical paradise. You can almost feel the ocean breeze as you close your eyes...

Wait, was that the dishwasher beeping?!!

Anyway, this is basically a healthy piña colada smoothie without alcohol. If you love pineapple and coconut, run, don't walk, to make it!

Recipe ingredients

Pineapple chunks - Use fresh or frozen pineapple instead of canned for the best flavor. If you don't want the hassle of cleaning a pineapple, you can purchase the fruit already cut or buy a peeled and cored pineapple.

See the recipe card at the end of this post for directions to clean a fresh pineapple and cut it into cubes.

Banana: For best flavor, use a ripe banana with a few brown spots. Don't use an overly ripe banana, or it will overpower the smoothie.

If using a frozen banana, don't also use frozen pineapple chunks, or you'll probably end up with sorbet instead of a smoothie.

Coconut: Use unsweetened coconut flakes for a healthy pineapple smoothie that will taste sweet enough from the fruit. Of course, you can substitute sweetened coconut flakes if you prefer.

Almond milk: I use vegan milk in all of my smoothies. If you want this to be a vegan pineapple smoothie but don't have almond milk, try cashew, soy or oat milk.

If you don't need a vegan smoothie, you can use dairy milk.

Walnuts: Feel free to skip them if needed, but walnuts provide delicious flavor here. They're also very nutritious, according to Healthline.

Using a different kind of nut would change the taste of this Pineapple Banana Smoothie, so I don't recommend it. But...if you have macadamia nuts, they might work well.

Flavor extract: Vanilla works, but if you have coconut extract (affiliate link), it's even better!

How to make it

See the card at the end of this post for the full recipe, but here's an overview.

Just add all of the ingredients to a high-speed blender and mix. You can make this in five minutes, tops!

Recipe tips

• If you want to reduce the calories in this smoothie, you can use less coconut flakes and add some coconut extract for flavor.
• For a pineapple protein smoothie, you can add a couple of scoops of protein powder (affiliate link).
• If using a frozen banana with fresh pineapple chunks, you'll just need to add 4-5 ice cubes. The same goes if you're using frozen pineapple chunks with a fresh banana.
• I haven't tested this using a frozen banana plus frozen pineapple chunks. I suspect the mixture would be too icy and turn out more like sorbet. You could try thawing some of the pineapple chunks in the microwave first.

Frequently asked questions

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• Melon Smoothie with Cantaloupe or Honeydew
• Strawberry-Grape Smoothie
• Apple Smoothie with Oats
• Chocolate-Cherry-Almond Smoothie
• Pomegranate Smoothie
• Oatmeal Smoothie with Nuts

Enjoy!

If you try this Pineapple-Banana Smoothie with Coconut, please leave a comment and a rating!

(Recipe Source: Cooking with Mamma C. Originally published on May 24, 2015 and updated now with new photos and additional information. )