Description
Tropical pineapple coconut smoothie brings island vibes to your kitchen with a refreshing blend of sweet and creamy flavors. Blending ripe pineapple, coconut milk, and ice creates a delightful beverage you’ll savor on warm afternoons.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups (355 ml) frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 cup (240 ml) coconut milk (canned or carton)
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) plain or vanilla Greek yogurt (or coconut yogurt for dairy-free)
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) honey or maple syrup (optional, for sweetness)
- 0.25 tsp (1.25 ml) vanilla extract (optional)
- Ice cubes (optional, for thickness)
- Shredded coconut (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Ingredient Preparation: Chop pineapple into uniform chunks and gather chilled coconut milk, Greek yogurt, honey, and vanilla extract, ensuring all components are ready for blending.
- Blending Process: Combine pineapple, coconut milk, Greek yogurt, honey, and vanilla extract in a high-powered blender, positioning ingredients to optimize smooth integration and maximize flavor melding.
- Smoothie Consistency: Activate blender on high speed, pulverizing ingredients until achieving a silky, homogeneous texture, approximately 45-60 seconds, adjusting liquid volume as needed to reach desired thickness.
- Final Refinement: Fine-tune smoothie consistency by incorporating additional coconut milk or ice cubes, briefly re-blending to create a perfectly balanced, velvety tropical mixture.
- Presentation and Serving: Pour the smoothie into a chilled glass with precision, garnishing with delicate shredded coconut or a fresh pineapple wedge to elevate visual appeal and tropical essence.
- Immediate Enjoyment: Savor the smoothie promptly to preserve its vibrant flavors, refreshing temperature, and optimal nutritional integrity.
Notes
- Chill Ingredients Strategically: Cold components ensure a thick, creamy smoothie texture without diluting flavor, preventing watery inconsistency.
- Blending Precision Matters: Layer ingredients from softest to hardest in blender, starting with liquids, to guarantee smoother, faster blending without straining motor.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Swap Greek yogurt with plant-based alternatives like almond or coconut yogurt for vegan version; use sugar-free honey substitute for low-carb requirements.
- Texture Control Techniques: Add frozen pineapple chunks instead of ice for intensified tropical flavor and natural thickening without water-down effect, maintaining rich, smooth consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg