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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.
Literally anything with pineapple is a dream! Don’t let pineapple and almond milk which sounds different than usual deter you from trying this! Trust the recipe!
This smoothie has all the right stuff. Almond milk for creaminess, pineapple for sweetness, cherries to fight inflammation and, of course, those healthy greens!
Another yummy smoothie!
I really like the pineapple! Nice and creamy with the right amount of sweetness
I liked this recipe because it was creamy and smooth. Mine very much just tasted like a banana. I will say that I put a whole banana in mine because a) my banana was small, and b) what am I going to do with half a banana? I think next time I’m going to up the amounts of cherry and pineapple because I would like to taste more of them.
Although I liked this smoothie, I must say I preferred the one I made for my husband. He doesn’t care for almond milk, so I subbed oat milk and it tasted much more fruity! I may sub oat milk more often!
I don’t eat pineapple or have cherries so I used a tangelo from our tree and some raspberries & strawberries. Added some chia seeds, collagen powder, protein powder and 1/2 an avacado. I also used 1/2 water and 1/2 unsweetened Cashew milk so it wasn’t as heavy in my stomach.
It was okay…good but not great.
Yummy! My husband and I both enjoyed the spinach pineapple smoothie today !
Didn’t have cherries avail so I just left them out which is probably why there wasn’t much flavor but still good.
Rich and creamy withtge almond milk and banana.
Love the pineapple smoothie. Definitely rich and creamy, though I tasted more banana than pineapple. I think next time I’ll add more pineapple and less banana.
I absolutely loved this one. Made day before and stored overnight. Great dessert like flavor.
Unable to eat pineapple, so started out this challenge freestyling. Will get the week 2 list and start following along. Long time Rawkstar….love my Green Smoothies! Thanks, Jen and team.
One of my favorites because anything with cherries and pineapples, yum.
Day #3 smoothie seemed richer or thicker . I used half kale and half spinach and 1 tablespoon of chia seeds. Not bad , filling .
This is one of my favorite smoothies so far! I have A banana allergy so I substituted 1/2 cup avocado and a date for the banana. Delicious!