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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.
Had to substitute blackberries. Could not find cherries! Delicious!
Replaced the cherries with blackberries because that is what I had. Other than picking seeds out it was very good next time I will add nut butter.
I love pineapple in smoothies! Great flavor combo.
My husband and I enjoyed this one. It was creamy; he thought I had used yogurt! We didn’t get a lot of the cherry taste, so I might need to add a little bit more of those, but the pineapple definitely came through.
This was good. It was more like a juice. I didn’t get the “cake” reference. I’ll try with variations described in the comments. Thanks again for another great recipe!
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake is a pineapple-y sponge cake with cherries and it’s really good. Also full of sugar and other not-so-good-for-you things, which is why we love this smoothie. Did you use almond milk and frozen fruit? That will help it have more of a creamy texture and less of a juice texture.
This smoothie is absolutely delicious! I loved drinking it and will mark it as a favorite! I added protein powder and ground flaxseed and it was still super yummy! Thanks for the new favorite!
For me this recipe SCREAMS summer !!!
I used frozen cherries, banana and pineapple and got the exact same consistancy as a boost juice .
I would buy a juice just like this at boost for $8 and made it in 60 seconds in the NutriBullet at home for at most a $1 !!!
This is a print and keep recipe for a healthy summer treat – so refreshing and one of my favourites !!!
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Cherries are so good in my green smoothies, thank you for a great combo in this recipe!
Love the combination along with the coconut water. Very tasty and refreshing.
Cherries are my favorite to put in a smoothie, but I usually have them in my chocolate protein powder mix. The cherry pineapple mix is really good in this. The color came out a bit like day old guacamole, but the taste was supreme.
I love carrots so this mild flavored, thick smoothie lett the carrots shine! Many thanks!!
My favorite!
Pineapple dream was simply delicious! I love pineapples so this was a great one for me. I especially liked the hint of cherry flavor.
These smoothies make me so happy!
This one hits my craving for pinapple upside down cake! Love it!!
Love pineapple in smoothies.