Sweet. Soothing. Refreshing. Hydrating. This Pineapple Mint Smoothie happens to be my literary agent's favorite recipe of all time. If you close your eyes while sipping it down, you might even teleport to a poolside bar and think it's a pineapple mojito (you wouldn't be the first!).
Have you ever thought about serving smoothies at your poolside parties? They make the perfect addition to a summery spread, and I won't tell anyone if you add a little rum to them!
Ingredients in a Mint Smoothie
Head to the grocery store and gather the following fruits, leafy greens and herbs to create this delicious mint smoothie. No matter where you serve it, a juicy, sweet pineapple smoothie is amazing. It's the perfect summer drink to cool down, hydrate and feel amazing!
Kale: The king of the leafy green family, kale is packed with fiber and phytonutrients that our body loves.
Coconut Water: This is the most hydrating liquid base out there. I love using it as a post-workout smoothie or on a hot day.
Pineapple: This natural sweetener turns this healthy smoothie into a decadent poolside cooler.
Lime: Fresh limes make the most vibrant flavors and can be blended effortlessly into a mint smoothie.
Mint: This herb is a natural stimulant, which can help your perk up during a painfully slow afternoon, or even give you a healthy jolt before you head to the gym.
If you're not a fan of kale in your smoothies but want to be, then this is a great gateway smoothie. The pineapple and coconut water up the sweetness and tone down the bold kale flavor.
Let me put it this way. Normally my kids don't like kale in their smoothies, but this pineapple mint smoothie went down the hatch nice n' easy.
Pineapple Mint Smoothie FAQs
I typically stick to ¼ cup or less when adding herbs to smoothies. I really want the mint to shine in this pineapple mint smoothie, so I add the whole ¼ cup. Feel free to start with less if this is your first time trying fresh mint!
I don't recommend it. Dried mint has a different flavor, and consistency and doesn't hold the nutritional benefits found in fresh. I do recommend growing your own mint! It's super easy to do and allows you to grab a garnish any time you want.
Use a low-sugar fruit to naturally lower the sugar. If the pineapple in this pineapple mint smoothie is too much, then use half of the measurement called for and add in raspberries, blackberries or peaches to help lower the sugar.
Naturally Lower Sugar in Smoothies
While sugar in fruit is not processed, it can be a bit much at times. The easiest way to help your body easily process the natural sugar in fruits is to add in a plant-based protein powder with protein and healthy fats. Then you get a filling snack without the sugar crash.
You can also swap out higher glycemic fruits with lower glycemic fruits.
Low Sugar Fruit Swaps
If the pineapple holds too much natural sugar for you then cut it down to ¾ cup and add in ¾ cup of one of the following low sugar fruits:
Raspberries
Blackberries
Peaches
Grapefruit
Don't let natural sugar slow you down! Smoothies are the ultimate 'build your own' since you can really use what you have on hand or prefer to make any recipe work for you.
Smoothie Recipes Using Fresh Herbs
Fresh herbs are the ultimate bonus ingredient. They add an extra leafy green and lovely flavor addition to any smoothie. Here are a few of my favorite herb smoothie recipes:
- Skinny Mint Smoothie
- Detox Smoothie
- Healthy Shamrock Shake
- Fat Burning Smoothie
- Alkaline Smoothie Cubes
- Cilantro Smoothie
- Immune Boost Smoothie
Pineapple Mint Smoothie
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- 1 cup kale (fresh)
- 1 cup coconut water
- 1 ½ cups pineapple
- ¼ cup mint (fresh)
- 1 tablespoon lime (juice)
- 1 serving Protein Smoothie Boost (optional)
Instructions
- Blend kale and coconut water until smooth.
- Add remaining ingredients, and blend until smooth.
Notes
- Use frozen fruit to make smoothie cold.
- This really can turn into a mocktail with a fun glass and some fresh mint or lime wedge garnish.
- Swap kale with the leafy green of your choice.
- Swap coconut water with regular water or carton coconut milk.
- Use a plant based protein powder to help your body process the natural sugar more easily.
Marion Forbes
Refreshing with the mint!
Michael Renee Daniels
Pineapple, mint and lime make me happy. I used chia seeds instead of protein powder.
Mireille
I love mint in smoothies and this one is pretty good. I added two good sized mint sprigs and 1/4 avocado. I do have to say that I prefer the chocolate mint or berry mint combos better.
Brandy Powell
This was one of my favorite smoothie recipes so far. The pineapple and mint combination was a delicious blend that I really loved. Yummm, bring on more!
Tish
was okay not my favorite, may try it again
Laurie
Refreshing, probably need to juice the lime though. Too much mint for me though.
Renee
I didn't think I would like this but tried it anyway. I had mint from my garden and frozen pineapple. I didn't have coconut water and used filtered. Loved it so I cant wait to try it with coconut water!
Stephanie
Pretty good.
Elizabeth M
This is a simple but yummy smoothie. I usually don't care for coconut water, but I don't notice the taste in this one. It's very refreshing with the combination of mint and pineapple.
PMMcD
All these flavors go together really well.
Patricia Finley
What a wonderful refreshing mint sensation really enjoyed it. not something I would drink all the time, but on a very hot day definitely hits the spot! I might adjust the total fresh mint to just a little less, so I can taste the pineapple more. thanks!!
Allison Schalck
Really nice balance of flavors. I LOVED the lime and the mint in this one!
Bernadette Reeves
I haven’t drank this yet it was easy to prepare. I decided to prep it and freeze for today was a busy day
Sombra
I added extra mint. Delicious smoothie.
Franc
I liked this one a lot! Very refreshing and light-tasting. I used frozen kale (~1/2 cup) and frozen pineapple, so it was nice and slushy. Love the mint.
Joyce
This is my new favorite smoothie. I love, love, love it. My friend gave me fresh kale from her garden, which was fabulous. I wouldn't change a thing about this smoothie. I will be making this one often. So refreshing. I loved the mint, the lime, and the pineapple flavors.
Fiona
Yum! I have to admit, pineapple is probably my favorite flavor of smoothie but the additional ingredients make this amazing!!
Suzi
Very refreshing! My favorite so far. The mint and pineapple mask the coconut water flavor.
Jen
I added a scoop of vanilla protein powder and it was so creamy and refreshing at the same time!
Supreet
Loved the freshness of the mint, perfect for the summer!!
Kris M
It is refreshing, just not a favorite for me. Maybe I added too much mint. It is a good drink to get more natural liquids in you.
JoAn
My favorite.
Lynn
Thin, delicious. I smell the mint and taste the pineapple. Very refreshing. A good way to consume your leafy greens.
Esther
This mint and pineapple smoothies with lime is quite refreshing (and filling). Thoroughly and thoughtfully enjoyed.
Kimberly Hassur
I was looking forward to trying this one but it wasn't quite as good as I had hoped for. I used the baby power greens that has baby kale in it as I didn't buy Kale this week. Got to use the fresh mint from my yard. Needed a bit more sweetness for me so I did add a bit of honey. I think maybe a flavored or more sweetened coconut water might help meld the flavors. I like the ingredients but may tweak this one a bit the next time I give it a go.
Wen P
Love this!! So tasty and summery!
Fatima Paulson
Light and refreshing!
Stefanie
I really love the flavor of this smoothie and the fruit and mint are a perfect blend. This is really refreshing and perfect for summer.
Noreen
I’ve never tried kale in my smoothie. It was surprising good. I used lemon instead of lime and fresh pineapple.
mary
Stimulatory but pineapple is sometimes too sweet for my digestive system.
Amanda Jennings
Good, but very minty I will put less If I make it again. Loving the variety, thanks!
LaNae Kirkham
This wasn't too bad, but I'm not a kale or coconut fan so that might have colored my marks.
Vanessa
Very tasty but kale is not mt favorite in smoothies (unfortunately my blender doesn't blend it the best). I'd love to try it with spinach and see what the consistency is 🙂
Michelle Furlow
I thought this smoothie was yummy, refreshing, and not overly sweet, but there were too many flavors going on for the young palates in our home. I did not buy enough mint and only used about a 1/4 of what the recipe called for, but it definitely still had a minty taste. I think it would have been too much mint if I used the 1/4 cup for each serving.
Sara
I really wanted to like this smoothie, but it was too earthy for me. The flavors sounded interesting, but I unfortunately couldn’t drink much of it. Some other family members liked it.
Gerald Lacy
I enjoyed this smoothie! This was quite refreshing & was a great change of pace! Very enjoyable!
Patty
I wasn't sure about this one when I was making it, but the flavor combination is really good!
Debey
This would be even better with a little spiced rum!!
Sandra
This smoothie is refreshing and minty. So far it's my favorite recipe.
Jack Julius
Pineapple kale smoothie, Wasn’t my favorite so far but it was actually pretty good when I made a few adjustments. Added a little more pineapple. Added a little more water and it turned out great!
Wendy
I love this smoothie! pineapple is my favorite fruit so i choose to have it after lunch as an afternoon pick me up during my work slump. I enjoyed the mixture of the pineapple and mint and will definitely be make this smoothie again.
Karin
I really liked this! Added a scoop of SGS protein and some collagen and it made a great, refreshing, energizing breakfast. I was ready to take on A long work day with this one!
Colleen
The only thing I tasted with this Smoothie was the mint
toni lawson
So refreshing and invigorating before or after a workout!
Sue
This is one of my regular smoothies. Anything with pineapple is my favorite!
Rosie
Thanks for the recipe.
I thought it was just okay. I thought eating 1 1/2 cups pineapple in 1 serving is a bit much…I was fine drinking the first half of the smoothie, but then my throat started to itch. (I’m not allergic to pineapple.)
I’d also recommend including the weight of each ingredient as greens and herbs measure differently if packed or not, and fruit measures differently depending on how big/small you cut it.
Jenn S.
The mint was so refreshing in this smoothie, was a great way to start my day 🙂
Patti Householder
This was so refreshing. Reminded me of a virgin mojito. Will definitely make again.
Candace
Omg, can I say how delish this smoothie is!!! It was so good and refreshing that I decided to skip dinner and just have this smoothie. That’s two smoothies in one day and I feel great. I didn’t miss my dinner at all.
Patricia Finley
What a wonderful refreshing mint sensation really enjoyed it. not something I would drink all the time, but on a very hot day definitely hits the spot! I might adjust the total fresh mint to just a little less, so I can taste the pineapple more. thanks!!
Linda
This was not one of my favorites, but it may be because I didn't have as much pineapple as the recipe called for. The kale flavor was too strong.
Val Deutsch
It's very tasty and refreshing. I used fresh mint and kale from the garden and added a whole lime and some fresh ginger. I will definitely be making this again.
Cynthia Cusick
No idea why I tasted cucumber but this was very refreshing and frothy. I like it!
Mary Jo Roberts
Very refreshing for a summer smoothie! Definitely felt the pineapple mojito vibe!
Erin F
Summer in a glass! Delightful
Cathy W
I REALLY enjoyed this smoothie combination. It did perk me up this AM. It was also the smoothest "smoothie" recipe, I have ever made. I had some C2O pineapple water that I used as my liquid! Yum-o
JOHN MAYAR
First time I added mint to pineapple---very good.
Karen
It’s very refreshing. I only put a couple of mints instead since my sister didn’t like it. With just a few mint, she love it!