3-Ingredient Pina Colada Smoothie

If you like pina colada and getting caught in the rain, you’ll love this super easy 3-ingredient pina colada smoothie. Serve it in a cup and sip it on the go or serve it in the bowl like I do here with extra garnishing for a special morning treat.

While I am a baking blogger, I do like to balance out my sweet intake with fruits and vegetables. Plus, fruits are nature’s sweet treats! And I happen to love the fresh tropical flavor of this pina colada smoothie – made with pineapple, banana and coconut milk, minus the rum.

I added some toasted coconut flakes to my smoothie bowl for some texture, but you can up it another notch and top it with this macadamia coconut granola for even more crunchy goodness. Better yet, make it a more substantial breakfast by layering in this coconut chia pudding!

Helpful tools

You will need a blender or food processor to make your smoothie. I have a ninja blender with the personal smoothie cup that I use all the time for just 1 serving of smoothie.

Ingredients and substitutions

As always, you’ll find the complete list of ingredients and quantities in the recipe card at the end of this post. Below are some notes and substitution tips:

1. Banana – you’ll want to use ripe banana, freeze it ahead of time for a creamy texture when blended.
2. Pineapple – fresh or frozen pineapple both work, but sometimes it’s hard to tell if the frozen pineapple will be very sweet or more sour.
3. Coconut milk – you can use coconut milk from the carton or coconut milk from the can. The canned version will give you a creamier ice-cream-like smoothie but it is higher in calories, about doubled.
4. Garnishing: I used sliced banana and toasted coconut chips for garnishing but you can also use more pineapple, fresh berries, crushed nuts, granolas, etc.

How to make pina colada smoothie

There’s not much to it. Simply add all your ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer it to a cup or a bowl for serving. If making a smoothie bowl, you can add garnishing to your heart’s desire. Enjoy immediately.

Tip: To make life easier on your blender, if you’re using frozen bananas, use fresh pineapple and vice versa. You can use all frozen fruits but your blender may have a harder time blending and you may need to add a little bit more liquid to help it out.

Storage

Smoothies are always best enjoyed immediately, but you can save your pina colada smoothie in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. If you’re meal-prepping for the week, you can store them in the freezer for the whole week. Just take one out the night before and let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

Smoothies can technically last up to 3 months in the freezer, but they won’t taste very good the longer you store them. And since it’s quite easy to prep, I would recommend prepping just a week worth to keep the taste fresh.

More easy smoothies

• Peanut Butter Banana Kale Smoothie
• Mango Peach Smoothie
• Strawberry Orange Smoothie
• Orange Pear Smoothie
• Strawberry Banana Smoothie

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Pina Colada Smoothie Bowl

By Trang Doan

An easy and creamy Pina Colada smoothie bowl made with pineapple and coconut milk to bring you the island vibe for breakfast!

Servings: 1 serving

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Total Time: 5 minutes mins

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Equipment

• Blender or Food Processor

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1 banana, ripe and frozen
• ▢ 1 cup pineapple chunk, fresh or frozen
• ▢ ½ cup coconut milk, from carton or can
• ▢ Sliced banana, optional
• ▢ Toasted coconut chip, optional

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Instructions 

• First, toast a hand full of coconut chips in a skillet over medium heat until the edges are golden brown and the smell is toasty.
• Put 1 banana, 1 cup pineapple and ½ cup of coconut milk in the blender and blend until smooth.
• Pour smoothie into a bowl, garnish with slices of fresh or frozen banana and toasted coconut chips.
• Serve immediately.

Notes

• I use a Ninja blender with the cup attachment.
• If you use canned coconut milk, the smoothie will be creamier but higher in calories.
• To make life easier on your blender, if you’re using frozen bananas, use fresh pineapple and vice versa. You can use all frozen fruits but your blender may have a harder time blending and you may need to add a little bit more liquid to help it out.

 

Nutrition

Serving: 403g, Calories: 210kcal

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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