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Grab those blenders, and let’s make a quick pineapple banana smoothie for a healthy breakfast or post-workout fuel.
Thanks to the banana and yogurt, it’s a creamy, ice-cold beverage with delicious tropical flavor from frozen pineapple pieces and pineapple juice.
Benefits of Pineapple Banana
Not only does this smoothie taste like a delicious, tropical treat, it’s also full of vitamins, minerals, and, depending on the type of yogurt you use, protein!
The banana provides a creamy flavor, fiber, and antioxidants, while pineapple gives this smoothie a tangy flavor and tons of vitamin C and manganese. Each cup of pineapple has only 80 calories and packs 131% of the RDI for vitamin C and 76% of the RDI for manganese.
You can serve it for a refreshing part of a balanced breakfast or replenish yourself quickly after a workout.
Ingredients
Here’s everything you need to make this tropical-tasting pineapple banana smoothie:
- pineapple juice: bottled pineapple juice has the best flavor but you can also use canned.
- banana: this is the recipe where you can put that frozen banana to use. If you use fresh, the riper the banana the sweeter the flavor.
- pineapple chunks: frozen pineapple chunks will give this a frostier, thicker texture.
- vanilla yogurt: use regular vanilla or Greek yogurt for extra protein.
How to Make a Pineapple Banana Smoothie
Smoothies are a one-step process you can whip up quickly in the blender. For the smoothie to blend well, start with liquids, then add solids.
- Blend
Add all of the ingredients in the order listed to a blender and blend until smooth. - Sip up!
Divide the smoothie into 2 glasses, grab a straw, and sip away.
Watch the magic happen in this 13 second short video!
More Smoothie Recipes with Pineapple
If you love adding pineapple to smoothies, my Pineapple Green Smoothie and the Oceanside Smoothie will make great options for you to try.
The Pineapple Green Smoothie includes spinach for added nutrients; however, with the addition of pineapple and a high-speed blender, there’s no leafy-green flavor or texture.
Pineapple Banana Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups pineapple juice*, 350 ml
- 1 banana
- 1 ½ cups pineapple chunks, 250 g
- ¾ cup 6oz vanilla yogurt, optional (150 g)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour into 2 glasses and serve immediately.
Therese Holman says
It was a little thin, even with a frozen banana however, I added a single serve, vanilla ice cream, and one cup of ice, and it didn’t make it thicker. My seven year-old granddaughter loved it. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Laura Fuentes says
Thank you for sharing how much you enjoyed this recipe. Adding ice cream sounds delicious!
Sara Welch says
This was such a cool and refreshing smoothie that does not disappoint! Was quick, easy and delicious; the perfect summertime treat, indeed!
DK says
Wow – this pineapple banana smoothie is really refreshing! I had this after my morning work out and it felt great!
Tara says
Oh yum! Such a delicious and refreshing smoothie. Definitely the perfect start to the day and I love that vibrant color.
Jackie says
I may have added some vanilla frozen yogurt to this instead of just regular yogurt, and it was almost like a pineapple creamsicle!! I had to fight my kids off of it! Thank you for sharing!