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
Equipment
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!
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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.
Super yummy.
Very tasty, one of my boys tried to claim it as his when he saw I left it sitting on the counter. My other son said the banana overpowered everything so I may have to only use 1/4 of a banana for his, lol.
Super creamy from the banana and filling with the addition on chia seeds. This was delicious and one I plan to work into my smoothie recipes!
Yup pretty good 13 yr old said it was too sweet.. so that may have been my fault with the cherries I used..lol but she drank it anyway.. 6 yr old drunk his in less than 5 min..so that’s that.. everyone was happy..lol
Sweet and yummy. Added ginger to settle my stomach.
Bonnie, I love fresh ginger when my stomach isn’t happy. And I bet it added a nice kick to the smoothie!
Love this smoothie…one of my favourites. We made a couple of substitutions: coconut milk and raspberries and it was amazing. I will definitely be adding this one to my collections.
This was really tasty! I thought it’d be really sweet with the pineapple, but it wasn’t! The cherries were nice too. I added a little more almond milk, since it was a little thick, but overall it was super tasty! My husband said it was his favorite so far of the 3 days we’ve done the smoothie challenge!
I love this smoothie!! Very refreshing. I don’t find it too sweet. Maybe the almond milk balances the sweetness of cherries and pineapple. Really delicious!
LOVED this one. I have been doing SGS for years and first time using this recipe. Will add it my rotation,
Only tasted the banana. Couldn’t detect any pineapple or cherries. If you can get past the dark grey color, it’s ok. Not one I would repeat.
This is creamy and sweet. I even used avocado instead of banana.
I added a bit more almond milk because it helps my cheap blender with the fruit. But it is still thick and delicious.
So far a favorite. I love cherries in my smoothie but have never combined them with other fruits. This one was sweet, without being overly so. I’m not a big fan of banana, but if is masked by the other flavors.
This smoothie was definitely thick and creamy. The taste is ok but not one of my favorites but still likeable
Pinapple heaven
Love this smoothie!!!
Its good! I added lemon, changed the almond milk for a mix of water and cow milk, and didnt have bananas or avocados and didnt feel like adding mango this time, so looking forward trying it again soon with a tiny bit of either banana or avocado =)
Almost didn’t taste the cherries though. Might need to add more next time..