Healthy Pineapple Smoothie

Name: Healthy Pineapple Smoothie Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 14 ounces lite coconut milk ((1 ½ cups)); 1 banana (frozen); 2 cups pineapple (frozen); 2 Tablespoons honey; ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

By Laura

Posted Jan 22, 2020, Updated Apr 29, 2024

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This healthy pineapple smoothie recipe is easy to make with 5 ingredients in 5 minutes! One sip of this pineapple banana smoothie will make you feel like you’re on a tropical island!

pineapple smoothie in a glass with a straw and pineapple pieces on top

When I am seriously jonesing for warm sandy beaches and calming ocean tides, I head into the kitchen and make this Pineapple Smoothie! It tastes like a healthy, kid-friendly pina colada and it’s like a beach vacation in a glass!

It’s easy to make with only 5 ingredients in 5 minutes! One sip of this pineapple banana smoothie will make you feel like you’re on a tropical island! Plus it’s dairy-free!

front view of a pineapple smoothie in a glass

Pineapple Smoothie: Ingredients & Substitutions

The first step to making any recipe is to make sure you have all the ingredients on hand! So let’s chat about the ingredients in this pineapple banana smoothie, as well as possible substitutions!

overhead view of the labeled ingredients in this pineapple smoothie recipe

Lite Coconut milk. regular coconut milk and almond milk are great substitutes. You can also chill the can of coconut milk before using in this recipe for a thicker smoothie.
Frozen Banana. Adding frozen banana to smoothies is my favorite way to sweeten a recipe and impart an irresistibly creamy texture. Using frozen banana means that you don’t need to add ice to make it thick and cold.
Frozen Pineapple. I always keep frozen pineapple on hand in the freezer (to make this green smoothie recipe and of course, this pineapple banana smoothie). It’s convenient (like the canned coconut milk), and frozen fruit is always picked and frozen at the peak of ripeness, so it’s very sweet and full of nutrients. You can use fresh pineapple if you have it on hand. Or you can buy fresh pineapple, cut it up, and freeze it.
Honey. This is optional but recommend for the best flavor. You can also use pure maple syrup to keep this recipe vegan.
Vanilla extract. The addition of pure vanilla extract takes this pineapple smoothie recipe to the next level. The rich vanilla flavor makes the flavor of the pineapple pop.

Healthy Pineapple Smoothie in a glass with a straw and pineapple pieces on top

How to Make a Pineapple Smoothie

Let’s discuss how to make a pineapple smoothie – and don’t forget to watch the video.

Use a Vitamix Blender

For the thickest, coldest, smoothest, creamiest smoothies – I always recommend using a Vitamix Blender. Check out my Vitamix buying guide to learn why I chose a Vitamix almost 2 decades ago and never looked back!

Begin by adding all the ingredients in the order listed in the pineapple smoothie recipe to the container of a Vitamix blender (or another high-powered blender).

It’s important to add the coconut milk first, then add the frozen fruit, for easy blending. I like to add the honey on top of the frozen fruit to ensure it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the blending container.

overhead view of how to make a pineapple smoothie in a Vitamix blender

Next, secure the lid and blend the pineapple smoothie until it’s smooth and uniform throughout. As you can see in the video, I used tamper to press the ingredients to the blades, which I recommend doing if you’re using a Vitamix.

Pineapple banana smoothie add-ins

If you’d like to add some nutrition boosters to this pineapple smoothie, here are some suggestions!

Spinach. As mentioned above, adding 1-2 cups of spinach won’t effect the taste or texture of this pineapple smoothie at all. It will change the color, but it’ll taste great AND have a bonus serving of veggies!
Kale. If you’d like to add kale, I recommend adding 1 cup. Kale has a stronger flavor than spinach and could effect the taste!
Protein powder. Adding a scoop of vanilla protein powder will both enhance the flavor AND give you a healthy dose of protein! I love adding protein powder to my smoothies and do it all the time. This Vanilla Protein Powder is my favorite (and it’s plant-based)!
Chia seeds. Chia seeds are a nutritional powerhouse that can be added to this pineapple smoothie. I recommend adding 1-2 TBS and drinking the smoothie immediately.

overhead view of pineapple smoothie blending in a vitamix blender

Serve

Pour into two to four glasses and enjoy!

Store/Freeze

You can store this pineapple smoothie in a glass jar with a lid for up to 2 days in the refrigerator or 1 month in the freezer. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

front view of a pineapple smoothie being poured into a glass

Pineapple Smoothie Recipe FAQS

Can I double this recipe?

Yes! You can double the ingredients to make more smoothie! Just be sure to use a large blending container.

Can I make a spinach pineapple smoothie?

Yes! If you want to make this a spinach pineapple smoothie simply add 1-2 cups of fresh or fresh-then-frozen spinach on top of the frozen fruit before blending! Check out my Green Smoothie post for tips about freezing spinach!

pineapple smoothie in a glass with a straw and two pieces of pineapple on top

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