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Creamy, tasty, and refreshing Piña Colada Smoothie will have you feeling like you are on vacation in a tropical island. Made with frozen banana, pineapple, chia seeds, Greek yogurt, collagen peptides and coconut milk. This smoothie makes for a healthy and nutrient-dense breakfast or snack.
Piña Colada Smoothie
This Piña Colada Smoothie is a healthy twist on a classic drink. This version of a piña colada may not be spiked, but it’s just as delicious and turned into a nutrient-dense smoothie. Creamy, tasty, and refreshing Piña Colada Smoothie will have you feeling like you are on vacation in a tropical island. Made with frozen banana, pineapple, chia seeds, Greek yogurt, collagen peptides and coconut milk. This smoothie makes for a healthy and nutrient-dense breakfast or snack.
Health Benefits of Pineapple:
- Improves digestion
- Boosts immune system
- Promotes strong bones
- Rich in antioxidants
- Reduces inflammation
- Anti-cancer properties
- Reduces blood pressure
How do you know if a pineapple is ready to be cut?
There are a few ways you can tell if a pineapple is ready to be cut open.
- Color and the texture- If the pineapple is a yellowish color yet still has hints of green then it’s good to go. When it’s too green it’s not ready. Too yellow, hinting at a brownish color, means it’s starting to go bad.
- Smelling it- If you smell the bottom of a pineapple and it has that sweet pineapple smell then it’s a good sign it’s ready.
- Tugging on its leaves- If you gently tug the leaves and they easily come off then that also means the pineapple is ripe enough to be cut open.
How to cut a pineapple:
The easiest way to cut a pineapple is by using a pineapple corer. Cut the top of the pineapple off, then proceed to insert the corer inside of the pineapple. Then you just have to twist it up and the skin will be removed from the fruit. This tool will also remove the pineapple’s core. Hence it being a corer. Then Just slice your pineapple into circles and then dice.
What you need to make Piña Colada Smoothie:
Ingredients:
- Frozen Banana
- Pineapple
- Vanilla Extract
- Chia Seeds
- Plain Greek Yogurt
- Collagen Peptides
- Unsweetened Coconut Milk
- Ice
Equipment:
- High Speed Blender
How to make Piña Colada Smoothie:
- Step 1– Place ingredients in a blender; frozen banana, pineapple, vanilla extract, chia seeds, Greek yogurt, collagen peptides, ice and coconut milk. Blend on high for 1-2 minutes until smooth texture is reached.
- Step 2– Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Substitutions and Additions you can make:
- Use pineapple or coconut flavored Greek yogurt- for more of a piña colada flavor.
- Add frozen cauliflower rice– Also adds creaminess and texture to your smoothie, plus it adds more nutrition.
- Substitute for chia seeds- Use hemp hearts or any nuts like almonds or cashews.
- Substitute for coconut milk- Coconut milk is best for this recipe to really give it that piña colada flavor. However, if you need a substitute for it, you can use oat milk.
Did you like this Piña Colada Smoothie recipe? You may also like these other smoothie recipes:
- Apple Pie Smoothie
- Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
- Espresso Almond Butter Smoothie
- Chocolate Cherry Superfood Smoothie
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Green Smoothie
Piña Colada Smoothie
Creamy, tasty, and refreshing Piña Colada Smoothie will have you feeling like you are on vacation in a tropical island. Made with frozen banana, pineapple, chia seeds, Greek yogurt, collagen peptides and coconut milk. This smoothie makes for a healthy and nutrient-dense breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
- 1 frozen banana
- 1.5 cups pineapple
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
- 2 scoops collagen peptides
- 1.5 cups unsweetened coconut milk
- ice
Instructions
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Place ingredients in a blender; frozen banana, pineapple, vanilla extract, chia seeds, Greek yogurt, collagen peptides, ice and coconut milk. Blend on high for 1-2 minutes until smooth texture is reached.
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Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Substitutions and Additions you can make:
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- Use pineapple or coconut flavored Greek yogurt- for more of a piña colada flavor.
- Add frozen cauliflower rice– Also adds creaminess and texture to your smoothie, plus it adds more nutrition.
- Substitute for chia seeds- Use hemp hearts or any nuts like almonds or cashews.
- Substitute for coconut milk- Coconut milk is best for this recipe to really give it that piña colada flavor. However, if you need a substitute for it, you can use oat milk.
*Number of total servings in estimated. Actual number of servings may vary depending on your own personal preference in portion sizes.
**Nutritional values shown are general guidelines for 1 serving using the ingredients listed above. These numbers do not reflect and may vary depending on substitutions, additions and/or different brands and/or other ingredients that may be used.
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