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 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 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.Â
- 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.
The pinapple and mint worked beautifully together. Enjoyed the freshness. One of my favorites from the challenge!
The mint was really refreshing. I was a little dubious but loved it.
Yummy!! Tasty!! Refreshing!!!
This is a very refreshing smoothie. It was perfect to take on my hike and helped to fuel me to follow my passion and reach my goals.
Super refreshing! The mint and lime were a perfect addition.
Yes! This smoothie reminds me of down south!! It’s so tropical and fresh! I used my own fresh mint from our garden and it was so refreshing! So summer-y! I also love lime so I was excited to see that was in the smoothie! Can’t wait to make this one again!! Amazing!
Day 6! This was a fun and refreshing smoothie. I started growing my own mint during this time of “safer at home” in Florida so it was fun to use it in a smoothie. Had never considered that. And today was the day when my husband finally got a little interested in what I was doing and had this smoothie with me and LOVED it. Said it’s been his favorite so far.
Wow! I’d never used mint before and it made this smoothie so refreshing. I’ll definitely make it again. And lime. I’m so used to using lemon. Different but delicious!
Pineapple mint smoothie was delicious, I thought that it was going to be minty, but it was great. Don’t let the mint scent fool you
This smoothie is quite yummy! I was very pleasantly surprised how the lime in the smoothie complimented the sweetness of the pineapple. Very refreshing! This will become one of my favorites!
I was hesitant about adding the mint…but I did it…and it was GOOOOOOOD! 🙂 Loved the lime too!!!
I love all the components of this smoothies, but I think the lime and pineapple together just led it to be too acidic and sweet for me. My fiancé loved it though, so I’ll probably be making it again 🙂
A mocktail to keep. I love this blend, finally got a hold of the mint – a must for this recipe.
I rimmed my glass with a bit of lime and sea salt, all I need is the tiki hut and beach.
Perfect Summer time cooler.
That sounds wonderful!
I opted for spinach instead of kale. I’m not a huge mint person, so I only used one leaf from the garden. After making my palette preferences this smoothie was very good.
I may have added too much kale, but this one tasted too green for me. I ended up adding half a banana and ginger to make it better.
This is my favorite smoothie by far! The mint and watermelon combination is amazing! It was very refreshing after taking a walk in this Texas HEAT! I LOVE THIS SMOOTHIE!!!