This quick and refreshing Pineapple Smoothie is a tasty way to start your morning! This recipe can be modified to meet your dietary preference.
I don’t know about you, but anytime we get together with family, we’re surrounded by a smorgasbord of food! That’s normal for us, but man, was I blown away by the menu at our family reunion this past weekend! We haven’t been together with our extended family in probably over 30 years, so it was a pretty exciting time to meet and mingle with relatives that I never met before!
Even though a lot of new faces were in the crowd, I’m telling you, the foodie DNA exists! Proof was on the table; chicken, tri-tip, ribs, sausage, hot dogs, potato and green salads, asparagus rolled in prosciutto, pizza, chips. Who brought those evil Sun Chips? A lot of sweets too, cakes and cookies; between my mom and I we baked 6 different types of cookies! Such an amazing delicious feast!
Knowing that there are so many good cooks and lots to munching that’s going to happen, I enjoy the day eating whatever the heck I want, but the following day will be throttled way back, limiting my carb and sugar intake to as low as possible. It’s a pattern that really seems to work well for me, keeping me on track with my dietary goals and in my same sized clothes for pretty much all my adult life (although it’s getting tougher)!
You can adjust this recipe very easily to a dairy-free or vegan beverage. I’ve had this smoothie with coconut water, and almond milk. I also have added chia seeds, and made it with an additional ½ of a banana. Next time, I think I’ll add strawberries too. The base is delicious just as it is, but personalize the recipe to your taste!
I’m often asked what type of protein powder I use. I have been using True Athletic protein powder for quite a while. I like that it blends well with other ingredients, and has a decent baseline before adding other ingredients; sweetened with stevia, 3 carbohydrates, 120 calories, 20 grams of protein and 2 grams of sugar. No GMOs in the product either.
The nutritional breakdown for this basic Pineapple Smoothie recipe is made with unsweetened vanilla almond milk (45/calories), pineapple (82/calories), protein powder (120/calories) totals 247 calories. Total protein 22 grams, carbohydrates 25 grams, sugar 16 grams. This will vary depending on the brands you use. Whipped cream not included. If using frozen fruit you may not need to add ice.
Pineapple Smoothie
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Instructions
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Using a fresh pineapple? The Kitchen Chopper shows us how to chop a pineapple.
Matt Robinson
May 27, 2014 at 1:14 pmThis is so happening for breakfast this week, Sandra. Love it!
Sandra Shaffer
May 27, 2014 at 10:43 pmBet your little ones will enjoy it too!
Heidy L. McCallum
May 27, 2014 at 2:48 pmWhat a fantastic recipe! I am in love for sure Pineapple is one of my favorites!!!!
Sandra Shaffer
May 27, 2014 at 10:41 pmThank you, Heidy! Pineapple is so refreshing, and the one I got was super sweet!
Mama's Gotta Bake
May 27, 2014 at 9:42 pmHi Sandra, how lovely to have a family reunion. I really enjoy spending time with family since everyone is spread out all over the place. And what could be a better to celebrate than with this smoothie. Looks so good!
Sandra Shaffer
May 27, 2014 at 10:39 pmIt really was a nice time. Hopefully we’ll get together more often not that we’ve reconnected.
Hotly Spiced
May 27, 2014 at 10:10 pmI love the look of your smoothie! I’m a big fan of pineapple. I love the image where you serve it with cream on the top and the pieces of pineapple next to the glass. I think pineapple and coconut work beautifully together – this is almost like a pina colada – almost! xx
Sandra Shaffer
May 27, 2014 at 10:38 pmYes, so true! We certainly could add a splash of rum to make it a pina colada. I won’t tell 😉
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life
May 27, 2014 at 10:15 pmYum! I love pineapple and that looks so delicious! I wonder how it would be with coconut milk instead of coconut water…I have tropical on my mind now!
Sandra Shaffer
May 27, 2014 at 10:37 pmOh, coconut milk is fantastic! I should have put that in the recipe option because I actually use it as much as almond milk!
Liz
May 28, 2014 at 6:40 pmI can never resist anything with pineapple! What a lovely smoothie!
Sandra Shaffer
May 28, 2014 at 9:58 pmPineapple is so good for you! Thank you, Liz!
Aunt Bee
May 29, 2014 at 2:31 pmThis is a FANTASTIC summer smoothie recipe!!! I could so see me taking this out to drink in the mornings by the pool while the kiddos swim and I catch up on my Paula Deen magazines 😉
Sandra Shaffer
May 29, 2014 at 5:25 pmThanks so much! Oh, boy pool time and a smoothie sounds like a wonderful plan, Brandi!
Choc Chip Uru
May 30, 2014 at 12:43 amThis smoothie looks so refreshing and delicious 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Sandra Shaffer
May 30, 2014 at 9:19 amI taste tested this a few times. Made this smoothie for my son too. Thumbs up 🙂
Joanne T Ferguson
June 3, 2014 at 7:24 pmG’day! I can almost take your smoothie from here Sandra!
Congrats for also being featured in this week’s Olive and Grapevine newsletter!
Cheers! Joanne
Sandra Shaffer
June 3, 2014 at 9:04 pmThanks, Joanne! I’m thrilled to be featured in the newsletter!
Elena
June 10, 2014 at 11:51 amThis smoothie looks delicious! I will try it next weekend 🙂
Sandra Shaffer
June 10, 2014 at 11:02 pmThanks! Awesome. I hope you like it as much as I do!