Description
This refreshing Pineapple Smoothie combines frozen pineapple, ripe banana, Greek yogurt, and almond milk to create a creamy, tropical treat that’s perfect for breakfast or a healthy snack. Naturally sweetened with honey and flavored with vanilla extract, this smoothie is both delicious and nourishing.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 1 1/2 cups frozen pineapple pieces
- 1/2 medium ripe banana, peeled and cut into pieces
Dairy & Milk Alternatives
- 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt or vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice (plus additional as needed)
Flavorings & Sweeteners
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (omit if using vanilla yogurt)
- 1 to 2 teaspoons honey (optional if using vanilla yogurt)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather all ingredients including frozen pineapple pieces, banana, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, honey, and almond milk to ensure a smooth blending process.
- Combine Ingredients: Place the pineapple, banana, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, honey, and 1/2 cup almond milk into a high-speed blender.
- Blend Smooth: Blend the mixture until smooth. If your blender struggles, stop and scrape down the sides as needed. Add additional almond milk if the smoothie is too thick, then blend again.
- Taste and Adjust: Taste your smoothie and add more honey if you’d prefer a sweeter flavor. Blend briefly to incorporate any additional honey.
- Serve: Pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Using vanilla Greek yogurt can eliminate the need for vanilla extract and honey.
- Adjust the thickness of your smoothie by adding more or less almond milk.
- For a dairy-free version, opt for coconut or soy yogurt instead of Greek yogurt.
- Use fresh pineapple if frozen is unavailable, but add a few ice cubes for chill.
- To increase protein content, consider adding a scoop of protein powder.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie (about 12 oz)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: pineapple smoothie, healthy smoothie, tropical smoothie, Greek yogurt smoothie, banana pineapple smoothie, low fat smoothie
