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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!).
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Ingredients You’ll Need
Head to the grocery store and gather the following fruits, leafy greens and fresh herbs to create this delicious mint smoothie. No matter where you serve it, a juicy, sweet pineapple mint 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: Is a great electrolyte replenishing liquid base. I love using it as a post-workout smoothie or on a hot day when just chilling on a pool float breaks a sweat.
- 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: Mint 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 one to start with. The pineapple and coconut water up the sweetness and tone down the bitterness found in most leafy green vegetables.
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How to Make Pineapple Mint Smoothie
This mint smoothie comes together fast, and the steps matter for the smoothest texture and brightest flavor.
- Start by adding the kale and coconut water to your blender. Blending helps fully break down the kale so you don’t end up with green chunks. If you’re using one of my recommended blenders for smoothies, you can skip this step and blend everything together.
- Next, add the frozen pineapple, fresh mint, lime juice, and protein powder if you’re using it. Blend again until thick and creamy. The frozen pineapple creates a naturally cold, refreshing smoothie without ice, while the mint and lime add a clean, citrusy finish.
- Taste and adjust if needed. Add a splash of coconut water to thin it out or a few extra mint leaves if you want more of that cool, refreshing kick. Pour into a glass and enjoy right away for the best flavor and texture.
Recipe Tips
- Have extra kale? You can freeze kale in bags or space-saver cubes to use later in green smoothies.
- Deal on whole pineapple? You can freeze it yourself for smoothies! First, cut pineapple into small chunks and then place on a baking sheet single layer and freeze. Transfer to a freezer-safe bag once frozen.
- Love this recipe? Make extras and store in frozen meal prep smoothie packs to have on hand.
More Mint Smoothie Recipes
Adding mint to a smoothie is such a simple way to really enhance the fresh flavors. Here are a few more smoothie recipes that incorporate fresh mint:
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Pineapple Mint Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup kale fresh
- 1 cup coconut water
- 1 ½ cup pineapple frozen
- ¼ cup mint fresh
- 1 tbsp lime juice
Instructions
- Blend kale and coconut water until smooth.
- Add remaining ingredients, and blend until smooth.
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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 another leafy green vegetable of your choice (or leave out).
- Swap coconut water with water or coconut milk.
- Use a plant-based protein powder to help your body process the natural sugar more easily or try making my homemade protein powder.
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Leave a review for a chance to win signed copies of my cookbooks!Common Questions
I typically stick to 1/4 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 1/4 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.
By far my favorite recipe especially on this hot summer day ! I love the refreshing feel I get drinking this drink! Loving the lime flavor and refreshing mint ! The pineapple brings me to idea I’m in the pool savoring this smoothie and I’m getting nutrients from the Kale and coconut water!!!
Great flavor!
Yes, liked it!! Of all the days so far, this was the one I was the most dubious about because I don’t normally drink coconut water and I’m not always a fan of pineapple. Or mint
LOL
But it was great!
I did add some protein powder
Excellent pineapple mint smoothie! I thought I had coconut water on hand but I didn’t! So I subbed water and it still tasted so refreshing! Also added the simple green smoothie powder to make a meal out of it! Loving this smoothie!
Really liked this one. Used collard greens instead of Kale because that what I have in my garden and fresh peppermint from my garden. I will be makin this one a lot. I gave me a lovey boost of freshness.
Another good one. Very refreshing especially on a very hot day. The flavors were so perfect together.
Pleasantly surprised! Mint from the garden and last bit of pineapple in the fridge…
Green goodness. Also excellent with some lemon balm thrown in.
good, looked at the immune one, so changed it up a little, less mint, some ginger and some mango, but I do lobe pineapple, with a blend chard, spinach and kale. thanks
Awesome minty flavor! Hubby wanted me to omit the kale altogether, instead I reduced to a half cup. Added with mint from my garden, the pineapple and coconut flavor played very well together.
I will add this to my daily smoothie rotation.
Perfect for using some of the apple mint growing in my garden.
Carol, I love that you used the apple mint from your garden. That makes it even better!
I used fresh mint from the garden and added collagen powder. Well… it was not my favorite. The pineapple and mint combo didn’t work for me.
I’ve gotta say. Pleasantly surprised! The sweet freshness of the mint paired perfectly with the kale’s potency and the pineapple’s tartness. Yay!
Surprisingly refreshing and yummy! I will definately make this smoothie again
Nice flavor combo.
Very similar to the wheat grass smoothie I make daily … kale instead of wheat grass. I don’t use mint. The lime was a nice touch. Daughter thought it was a 4/5 as well. She thought a shot of tequila would be good with it too!
Hmmm … the more I drank it … it was a bit too acidic for my stomach…
My favorite so far. Love the citrus taste, slightly puckering…delicious!
I didn’t think i would like this one, BUT I was wrong. It was very tasty and I could taste all the individual contents (although I could have added more fresh mint).
Four this to be really refreshing
I have made kale/pineapple smoothies before and really enjoy them.
Adding the lime and mint kicked it up a notch!
I am so glad I’m doing this challenge because I’m learning how to make my smoothies more flavorful.