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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!).
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!
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Ingredients in a Mint Smoothie
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 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: 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 gateway smoothie. The pineapple and coconut water up the sweetness + 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 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.
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 my homemade protein powder—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 3/4 cup and add in 3/4 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
Don’t forget to rate this smoothie once you’ve made it. I’m curious how it turned out for you!
Pineapple Mint Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup kale fresh
- 1 cup coconut water
- 1 ½ cups pineapple frozen
- ¼ cup mint fresh
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 serving homemade protein powder 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.
One of my favorite so far, love mint so refreshing.
Pretttttty tasty! I love all of the refreshing flavors in here. The kale makes it a little dry if you know what I mean. The mint is so cooling!!
Refreshing smoothie and yummy combo!
Another yummy summer refresher! Love the tropical flavor
my first batch ended up more juice-like than smoothie consistency, the second had the good smoothie consistency. I liked the combination of mint and pineapple with the kale to temper both flavors.
I put lots of mint because it grows in my garden, it’s really a delicious combination
First off Thank you SO much for providing these awesome smoothie recipes! I don’t get to all of them but the ones I have tried have been worth it! Like most things there is an art to smoothie making! Glad I tried this one! Mint is a perfect accentuation! (And helps mask the kale! Makes it go down a lot smoother!) can’t wait until the next one!!
Great smoothie never thought mint & pineapple would be so good,will make again
Refreshing but expected to be sweeter with pineapple. Mint isn’t overwhelming. Overall pretty good
Not my favorite so far. Had an okay flavor but wasn’t something I would make again.
This smoothie was delicious! It was so refreshing! I used the power greens mix from Trader Joe’s which is a mixed greens with kale. The combination of pineapple, mint, coconut water and lime was superb, giving it a perfect balance between sweet and tart.
I really enjoyed today’s smoothie. Suppressing very tasty
We tried today’s smoothie challenge. It was ok. I could taste a little of the pineapple and a hint of the mint. I did not measure the kale and had too much in the blender. I had to add another cup of water in order to get it mixed up. I will try this smoothie again and measure the kale. I have never tried mint in a smoothie before. This is my first time using mint. It was slightly refreshing, but it is not as good as yesterday’s challenge. I will see if I get the same results. It was ok. Thank you.
We tried today’s smoothie challenge. It was ok. I could taste a little of the pineapple and a hint of the mint. I did not measure the kale and had too much in the blender. I had to add another cup of water in order to get it mixed up. I will try this smoothie again and measure the kale. I will see if I get the same results. It was ok. Thank you.
Hit the mark After a warm humid hike. Lunch replacement. Will definitely make this one again.
Refreshing and vibrant! I added some Kiwi’s in with all the other green and used spinach instead of kale.