Pineapple Banana Smoothie
on Mar 06, 2022, Updated Oct 11, 2023
5 ingredients and 5 minutes are all you need to make this healthy Pineapple Banana Smoothie loaded with tropical flavors. Serve it as breakfast or snack.
Homemade smoothies are the best, and they are super easy to make. Here are some of my favorite smoothie recipes that you can easily make at home: Berry Blast Smoothie, Green Goddess Smoothie, Pumpkin Pie Spice Smoothie, Watermelon Smoothie, and Celery Smoothie.
My go-to breakfast is smoothies. You can make a million combinations and have a new and unique breakfast each day. This Pineapple and banana smoothie is my current obsession. With just five ingredients and five minutes, you have a healthy, filling breakfast ready.
About Pineapple Banana Smoothie
This Healthy Pineapple and Banana Smoothie is a delicious and refreshing blend of five simple ingredients: banana, fresh pineapple, Greek yogurt, milk, and honey.
It is super easy to make and loaded with tropical flavors.
This tropical smoothie recipe has all the flavors of a pina colada, and a sip will take you straight to a beach vacation.
Serve a quick banana pineapple smoothie for a healthy breakfast, a healthy snack in between meals, or whenever hunger strikes.
Ingredients
Banana – To make this smoothie, Use a large ripe banana. It will add flavor and sweetness.
Pineapple – Try to use fresh, ripe pineapple for the best result. You can buy frozen fresh pineapples to save yourself some time.
Greek Yogurt has been strained to remove most of its whey, resulting in thick, creamy yogurt. You can use plain Greek yogurt or yogurt flavored with pineapple.
Milk is optional, but I add it to thin the smoothie a bit. Use your milk of choice.
Honey is also optional. If the banana and pineapple are sweet enough, you can skip adding them.
I sometimes replace honey with condensed milk for sweetness. This makes the smoothie richer and creamier.
How To Make Pineapple And Banana Smoothie
Preparations
Peel the pineapple and chop it into small pieces. Freeze 1 cup of chopped pineapple for 3-4 hours.
Peel 1 large banana and cut it into slices. Freeze it for 3-4 hours.
Gather the remaining ingredients.
Make The Smoothie
Add the following ingredients to a high-speed blender.
- 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 large banana, peeled, sliced, and frozen
- 1 cup chilled Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup chilled low-fat milk
- 2 teaspoon honey
Tip – If the fruits are very hard, then thaw them for 10 minutes before blending.
Blend until smooth.
If the smoothie is too thick, add more milk. Check for sweetness and add more sweetener if necessary.
Pour the smoothie into serving glasses. Garnish with pineapple wedges and mint leaves and serve chilled.
Pro Tips By Neha
Freeze the banana and pineapple for a few hours before adding them to the blender. Frozen fruits make the smoothies super chilled and thick, giving them a creamy texture.
If you have forgotten to freeze the fruits, add a few ice cubes while blending.
Avoid using canned pineapple or pineapple juice, as they will not do justice to this recipe. You will end up with something unhealthy and tastes yikes, and there is no point in using canned pineapple when you can easily get such beautiful fresh ones.
Add Ons
To make it even healthier, you can add flax seed powder and other dried nuts like almond or cashew nuts to this smoothie. Nut butter like peanut butter, cashew butter, almond butter, and pistachio butter are also a great addition.
Add a scoop of vanilla protein powder to the recipe to make a pre or post-workout snack.
You can also add a little vanilla extract to flavor this yummy smoothie.
You can add leafy greens like spinach or kale, fresh orange juice, mango, kiwi fruit, strawberry, coconut water, coconut milk, pumpkin, flax seeds, hemp seeds, chia seeds, etc to this smoothie recipe and make new versions for yourself.
Other interesting options to add to this smoothie are orange, peach, papaya, apple, blueberry, passion fruit, ginger, and cinnamon.
Replace plain yogurt with pineapple-flavored yogurt.
Milk can be replaced with pineapple juice or coconut water.
Frequently Asked Questions
To make a vegan smoothie, replace Greek yogurt with any plant-based (dairy-free) yogurt like coconut or cashew yogurt, milk with any non-dairy milk like almond, oat, cashew, or coconut milk, and honey with maple syrup or agave nectar.
Cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple with a sharp knife.
Stand the pineapple upright and slice off the skin, starting at the top and working down to the bottom. Try to remove as much of the brown “eyes” as possible.
Cut the pineapple in half lengthwise, then cut each half into quarters
Remove the core from each quarter by cutting it out in a V shape.
Slice the pineapple into desired shapes or cubes.
To freeze banana and pineapple, chop them into small pieces and put them on a baking tray in a single layer. Freeze for 6-8 hours. Scoop them in a freezer-safe ziplock bag once they are frozen and store them for 8-10 months. Keep using them whenever you need them.
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Pineapple Banana Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup peeled, cubed, and frozen pineapple
- 1 large banana (peeled, sliced, and frozen )
- 1 cup chilled Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup chilled low-fat milk
- 2 teaspoons honey
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a blender.
- Tip – If the fruits are very hard, then thaw them for 10 minutes before blending.
- Blend until smooth.
- Add some more milk if the smoothie is thick for your liking. Check for sweetness and add more sweetener if required.
- Pour the smoothie into serving glasses. Garnish with pineapple wedges and mint leaves and serve chilled.
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Thank you for the recipe, I make it use coconut milk and add the vanilla, love it….
Happy to hear!