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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.
Really loved the flavour of this one!!! One of my faves yet.
Yummm!!
Very cleansing of the palette the mint was delicious and I added jicama yummy
A little tart but good! Love mint!
Love Love Love this smoothie recipe! I just made it and was so delicious and refreshing! I am a big fan of pineapple but the coconut water, mint, and lime juice all went very nicely together!
4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rating… Pineapple Mint Smoothie was the perfect Smoothie to help me get my Saturday “Mojito” on!!!! Totally loving all the smoothies in this current 10 Day Green Smoothie Challenge!!! ♥️
Totally loved this, one of my all time favs now. Tasted like I was sipping a Pina Colada on the beach
This one was just blah for me. I can’t really give it a fair rating. I don’t like kale so I used spinach. I don’t like mint so I just left it out. What I did like however, was the beautiful art the smoothie created in the glass as it separated. You can see that happening in the blog post pictures.
Really liked this one. First time for a kale smoothie. No coconut water on hand today so I just used water and used the fruit and juice of the lime. It’s a little chunky but good. Maybe I’ll add a banana to it next time or rum.
This was a nice breakfast on the go for a busy Saturday. I didn’t have quite enough pineapple (or mint), so I added a little bit of frozen mango to make it nice and slushy. Wish I could’ve added the splash of rum, but that wouldn’t have gone well at work. (Next time I’m relaxing at home, I’ll do that, with a touch more mint.) I did find it a bit sweet, but that is likely due to the added mango.
Good flavor, but man was this tart! I’m not fond of mint, so I substituted cilantro. My lime yielded 1/4 cup of juice, and I’m thinking maybe half of that would have been plenty. Since the size of produce can vary so greatly, I like it when recipes give actual measurements! I had to add a banana to help tone down the tartness.
This one’s a keeper! The pineapple and coconut flavors together are delicious.
Love the mix of lemon and mint! So refreshing!!!!
Absolutely loved the mint. Great smoothie!
The perfect smoothie to take on a hike. I’m not a huge mint fan but I’m in love with this smoothie.
Very refreshing, but is it possible I added too much mint – maybe. I used a peach-pineapple blend I had on hand and added peanut butter and oats to bulk it up.