Pineapple Smoothie

Cool and refreshing, a Pineapple Smoothie is a great drink to start the day. Made with frozen fruits and yogurt, it tastes like vacation in a glass, and has tons of Vitamin C. This pineapple drink is perfect to make on busy mornings!

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One thing that's on regular rotation in our house is fruit smoothies made with yogurt, especially on busy mornings. It's a quick and easy way to ensure that everyone has a dose of fruit and protein for breakfast.

Why you'll love this recipe

These four-ingredient smoothies are dreamy and full of fresh tropical flavor. They'll make you feel like it's summer all year long!

Pineapple and banana are a winning combination that adults and kids find irresistible.

It's easy to customize the recipe with your favorite ingredients, too. You can make it with fresh fruit or freeze pineapple to make it even easier to prep.

Ingredient Notes

Here are the simple ingredients you'll need to make this easy Pineapple Smoothie recipe.

pineapple: Feel free to use fresh or canned pineapple. I like to cut up a whole fresh pineapple. We enjoy some of it for a healthy snack and freeze the leftovers for smoothies.

Note: If using canned fruit, get the kind that is canned in fresh pineapple juice, not high fructose corn syrup. Also, be sure to drain the juices first.

banana: Frozen banana helps create a super thick, creamy smoothie, and it keeps the drink cold, too. If you don't have time to freeze the fruit, be sure to add some ice cubes to the blender.

yogurt: I like to use unsweetened coconut yogurt for this recipe (it adds some extra tropical flavor!) but any unsweetened, unflavored yogurt will work! Regular yogurt is fine, but Greek yogurt is a better choice-it creates super thick, creamy smoothies.

pineapple juice: Juice helps to balance out the consistency of the smoothie and keeps the blender running smoothly. The frozen elements and yogurt thicken the smoothie, and juice helps to thin it out a bit.

You can substitute any other fruit juice, like fresh orange juice, and milk will also work. I prefer a non-dairy milk like almond milk, coconut milk, oat milk or cashew milk. Even coconut water will work here (and will add to that tropical vacation flavor!).

granola: This is an optional ingredient. I add a little pinch for some crunch. Even if it's a small amount, it adds fun texture to the smoothie!

How to Make a Pineapple Smoothie

Making this fruit smoothie recipe is super simple! You're going to love it.

1. Add the ingredients to the blender pitcher. Start with the fruit juice or milk, then the yogurt, and top it off with the ice and frozen fruit.
2. Cover the blender with its lid (trust me, you don't want to forget this!) and blend away. About 45 seconds on medium-high speed should do the trick.
3. Keep pulsing the blender until the drink is smooth and creamy. Add more pineapple juice if your blender gets stuck, or wait a few minutes for the frozen fruit to thaw a little bit.

Once it has a smooth consistency, then pour into glasses and enjoy!

Check out how to adjust the consistency if your smoothie is too thick or too thin.

Tips and Tricks

• Are you cleaning your blender well? There's nothing like old, caked-on gunk - or worse, an odor - to ruin your smoothie. Here's how to clean a blender properly.

Variations

Here are some ways to adapt this pineapple smoothie recipe to your tastes!

• Pineapple mango smoothie - Replace half the pineapple with frozen or fresh mango.
• Strawberry pineapple smoothie - Replace half the pineapple with frozen or fresh strawberries.
• Pineapple smoothie bowl - Pour the smoothie into a bowl instead of a glass. Add your favorite toppings such as fresh pineapple, strawberries, blueberries, granola, chia seeds and maybe some more yogurt, then enjoy with a spoon.
• Dairy-free pineapple smoothie - Use non-dairy yogurt to make this smoothie.

FAQs

More Pineapple Recipes

If you love pineapple, try one of these amazing pineapple recipes from the archives:

• Pineapple Upside Down Skillet Cake
• Grilled Pineapple
• Pineapple Rice

More Tropical Smoothie Recipes

Love smoothies? Don't miss out on one of these favorite recipes:

• Chocolate Banana Smoothie
• Tropical Island Green Smoothie
• Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie
• Peach Smoothie