Published 6/17/2024 Calling all tropical smoothie lovers! We’ve got everything from our pineapple smoothie to a mango smoothie and don’t forget a tropical spinach smoothie on Fit Foodie Finds. So, this tropical pina colada smoothie was such a great addition to the crowd. It’s everything you love about a pina colada — amazing coconut-y flavor, creamy texture and super refreshing. All you need is 3 ingredients and a high-speed blender. We’re betting this will be on your regular smoothie rotation all summer long 🤩🤩🤩
Ingredients for our Go-To Pina Colada Smoothie
Frozen pineapple: We love the tropical flavor pineapple adds to this smoothie. Canned light coconut milk: you can’t have a pina colada or a pina colada smoothie without it! Frozen banana: We love freezing banana slices to keep on hand for smoothies! Our how-to guide will walk you through our process. Optional ingredients: add a dash of vanilla extract if you like your smoothies a little sweeter. If you want to amp up the protein in this smoothie, feel free to add a scoop of vanilla protein powder — YUM.
Our Top Smoothie Tips
Use Frozen Fruit, NOT Ice
We highly recommend using frozen fruit over fresh fruit or ice! Fresh fruit tends to omit more liquid than frozen fruit, making your smoothie more water-y. Beast Blender We also HIGHLY recommend avoiding ice, if possible! Ice also tends to produce a more water-y smoothie, plus, if you can achieve that thick and chilled texture by using nutrient-dense ingredients instead of ice, why wouldn’t you!? Keep a stash of frozen fruit in you freezer at all times or freeze extra bananas that you have at home for DIY frozen fruit. You only need to freeze your fruit for 30-60 minutes for it to be smoothie ready, so no need to worry if you’re just popping your fruit into the freezer now! You’ll be off and running with a delicious smoothie in no time 😀
Need some extra protein?
If you are enjoying this smoothie after a workout or just want to beef it up a bit in the protein department, feel free to add a scoop or two of your favorite protein powder. Check out our favorite protein powders here.
Not All Blenders are Created Equal
While not everyone has the same blender, we do recommend finding a high-quality, high-speed blender if you plan on making smoothies frequently. The higher the quality of blender, the creamier your smoothie (and none of those unwanted chunks!) will be.
Healthy Toppings for a Pina Colada Smoothie
This smoothie is oh so delicious on its own, but if you’re in the mood to turn it into a smoothie bowl, or simply jazz it up with toppings, we recommend any (or a combo!) of the following:
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