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One of our most popular recipes is our Pineapple Banana Smoothie, which we fondly call the Pineapple Upside Down Cake in my smoothie recipe app, Daily Blends. It’s dessert-level good! Before you run from the sight of spinach—give this a shot…. TRUST ME! This smoothie not only tastes amazing, it also has some added health perks that you’ll definitely enjoy.
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Banana and Pineapple Smoothie
This pineapple banana smoothie is inspired by a cake from my childhood: the Pineapple Upside Down cake. While it may be based on a super sweet dessert, this fruit smoothie is loaded with health benefits too:
- Only sweetened by fruit, no added sugar here!
- thick & creamy thanks to the protein-rich almond milk + bananas
- 100% plant-based to give you the healthiest smoothie without any of the tummy troubles that dairy often causes.
- Naturally boosted with calcium, vitamin C, and vitamin D, which gives you some delicious health benefits.
No wonder this pineapple banana smoothie is such a fav among our fellow smoothie lovers! Seriously, this is a fun smoothie for newbies as well as veteran smoothie drinkers.
Smoothie Ingredient Swaps + Protein Boosts
If you need to lower the sugar, then replace the banana with a half cup frozen cauliflower, or 1/4 an avocado. That way you keep the creamy texture while cutting down on the sugar.
Want to turn this pineapple banana smoothie into a meal? I love adding in a scoop of natural almond butter, for a hint of nuttiness + a load of healthy fat.
If you want a protein boost without any change in flavor, then try a clean, plant based option. My completely plant-based, organic protein powder recipe is a quality way to add protein to any smoothie you make. It gives your smoothie 10 extra grams of protein + healthy fat, without changing the flavor! That means this pineapple banana smoothie goes from 4.2 grams of protein to 14.2 grams, #kaleyeah!
What Almond Milk Should I Use in Smoothies?
While water is an easy base to swap in for almond milk in this pineapple banana smoothie, I love the flavor + creaminess that the almond milk adds. You can either make your own almond milk (which is what I do!), or you can buy some from almost any grocery store. If you choose store bought, don’t forget to check out my report on the best almond milk brands currently on the market.
Liquid swaps for pineapple banana smoothie
If almond milk isn’t your thing, no worries! Green smoothies are SO versatile, and I’ve got some great swaps for you. Honestly, you could swap in almost any dairy-free milk you want (cashew milk and oat milk are my top choices for this pineapple banana smoothie).
The thickness + texture changes depending on the liquid used, so keep that in mind. If water is your base of choice, then add in a tablespoon of hemp hearts so you don’t lose the protein.
More Healthy Smoothies
Pineapples are a sweet, tropical ingredient found in many of my smoothie recommendations for beginners. They are flavorful and bright, as well as loved by many. If you’re looking for more pineapple smoothie options, then I’ve got some great recipes for you!
- Pineapple Ginger smoothie
- Mint Pineapple smoothie
- Pineapple Kale smoothie
- Clear Skin smoothie
- Citrus smoothie
- Perfect Pineapple smoothie
What are some of your fav pineapple smoothie combos? Share in the comments so that we can all try some new flavors together!
Healthy Pineapple Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup almond milk unsweetened
- ½ cup pineapple frozen
- ½ cup cherries frozen
- ½ banana
- 1 serving homemade protein powder optional
Instructions
- Blend spinach and almond milk until smooth.
- Add remaining ingredients, and blend until smooth. Enjoy!
Equipment
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Notes
- Use at least one frozen fruit to make smoothie cold.
- Cherries can be substituted with berries.
- Use the leafy greens of your choice.
- Use the dairy-free milk of your choice.
Used slightly more pineapple and less cherries and actually really good even though I’m not a big fan of cherries
I really enjoyed this pineapple dream smoothie. Instead of almond milk I used half the amount of water, and instead of cherries I used frozen raspberries with a few blackberries. Husband approved! To my portion I added chia seeds and pea protein powder. Very tasty!
Just made it… and delicious :o) I used water instead of the almond milk, and I added Kale to it (should have gone with Baby Kale, used what I could find at my local store). Haven’t given it to the wee one yet. Thank you again for another great recipe!
This is a great smoothie — I found the main flavor was cherry. My husband enjoyed it as well saying that he tasted both the cherries and the pineapple. This is our third day of green smoothies and are so thrilled with the taste and convenience. We have ALWAYS avoided making green smoothies (thought we would only taste kale or spinach — and for us that is not very appetizing) but we are SO GLAD that we decided to take on the Green Smoothie challenge — thank you!!
Today I made the Pineapple Dream smoothie. I used unsweetened cashew milk instead of almond milk. I lightly packed the spinach into the 1 cup measure. This time there was no bitter green taste from perhaps too much spinach (?). This has a nice blend of flavors. Next time, I might add 1 diced medjool date for some added sweetness. This one is a winner!
Substituted clementine for the pineapple and added glow protein powder. Looking forward to tomorrow’s smoothie!
This smoothie had more flavor than the two previous days. Probably because of the cherries. I won’t eat pineapple because I don’t like the texture but I am fine with it in a smoothie. I added in a few walnuts for more nutrition and fiber. Still rawking the challenge.
Not bad, but I felt no particular flavour was standing out.
This should of been yummy, however I decided to swap spinach for kale. Big mistake it made it taste awful. I still drank it though
My husband says this is the best one yet. Loved the taste, I used fresh banana and pineapple but froze it and then frozen tart cherries. Ik popped the frozen fruit into the microwave for about 40 seconds to slightly defrost and then into the blender. I am making these for 2 people but found that not doubling the almond milk worked better. Yesterday I used the full amount of milk for two but found it make way too much per serving.
Hands down, this is my all-time favorite smoothie! I tend to like most Simple Green Smoothie recipes, but I don’t think any have actually blown me away quite like this one. I highly recommend it! It’s creamy and sweet and delightful.
I was surprised by this smoothie as I wasn’t so sure about the combinations but it worked. So far I am really enjoying these smoothies
I took this one with me to the gym with the intention of having it being a post workout refresher. It is only a 20 min drive to the gym and the smoothie did not make it there. I left a few sips for afterwards, but no, it became a pre-workout booster and not a post workout refresher. I boosted it with Hemp Hearts, which I love, for their creaminess and will eat by the spoonful. The banana came through strong, not so much the pineapple and there could be a multitude of reasons for that. I had a fresh banana and frozen pineapple, was the pineapple at it’s peak when frozen? It should have been, but I don’t know. My banana was large, perhaps I should have used less of it. I also buy vanilla flavored almond milk, but I discovered that I had purchased Sweetened in error.
I felt that this had a odd combination of flavours. Not bad, but not my favourite.
Used coconut milk and mixed berries. It was delicious.
Day 3 Smoothie
Not to keen on this one. I think it was the cherries that made it less desirable for me. Enjoyed Day 1 & 2 smoothie better than day 3.