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Tropical Smoothie

Tropical Smoothie

A combination of tropical fruits and coconut milk makes this Tropical Smoothie so delicious. A quick and healthy way to start the day.
Servings: 2 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe banana, small
  • 1 cup pineapple, fresh, chunked
  • 5.3 ounces low-fat Greek yogurt, vanilla or coconut
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup ice

Instructions

  • Put the chunks of fruit in a blender. Add the yogurt, coconut milk and ice. Blend until smooth. This recipe makes two 14-ounce servings.

Equipment

  • 1 blender, or Ninja bullet

Notes

What kinds of fruit can I use in a smoothie?
    • Seeds?- Many people do not like seeds in a smoothie, so the combination of pineapple and banana works well in this recipe. If you don't mind the seeds of other fruits, mix it up and try different combinations of berries, like strawberries and apple slices or peaches and raspberries.
    • Frozen fruit?- We often select the fruits that are in season and use those to blend up a smoothie. When certain fruits like strawberries are available locally, I will buy them in bulk and freeze them to use for the rest of the year. And when using frozen fruit, there is no need to add ice to your smoothie. The fruit will make it cold for you.

Nutrition

Calories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 10gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 43mgPotassium: 425mgFiber: 3gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 129IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 2mg