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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.
It was pretty refreshing. I liked the mint but my kids didn’t like it. They felt like it was sour and tasted like grass.
Love, Love, Love this! I guess I am partial to the citrus flavors but all of this was awesome!
This is delicious. So refreshing! The pineapple and mint is a perfect combination. Don’t skip adding the lime juice.
Yummy – I liked the mint.
This one was really good, even though my dislike of kale and preference for spinach had me make the swap; and my lack of fresh mint had me use some peppermint and spearmint candy for the mint flavor. I would make it again, still with spinach, once I get fresh mint.
I think I added too much mint, but I did like it. Less mint and make sure the fruit is frozen and it will be perfect! I did add the chia that I blended in and protein powder to make it my breakfast.
This definitely is good for someone who does not like kale, like me. It is delicious
When pineapple is the only fruit smoothies are a little bit too acidic for me and I have a weird aftertaste. This one wasn’t my favorite. I think someone who really likes pineapple would LOVE it though!
Not our favorite. We both thought it had a weird aftertaste. It was only missing the mint and coconut water. My 11 year can’t do pineapple so I subbed mango for his. Don’t think this will be on our rotation as he didn’t even finish his sorry.
I didn’t have mint or lime. Added a 1/2 peeled lemon instead of the lime. Did not substitute anything for the missing mint. Really enjoyed this!
I think this is my favorite so far. I used fresh mint from my garden. Sooo good!
Each sip of my pineapple mint smoothie was flawless! This smoothie was very balanced with all of the flavors. The pineapple was able to soften the strength of the mint…and the hint of lime juice added a little citrus spark for my
Smoothie!
I went to two stores and could not find the mint so I just added another fruit, sucks I didn’t get the full affect like everyone else.
This is one of my favorites! Absolutely refreshing! The fresh mint makes it delightful. And with the sweetness, you can’t taste the kale.
This smoothie is so refreshing! I love the mint/lime combination.
Fresh, cool, clean & refreshing.
I used mint from my garden.
I will be making this one a lot in this weather.
This smoothie was refreshing, but the pineapple made my throat very itchy and made me cough.
BEST TASTE! Better than mojito! I put frozen pineapple and got ice cream smoothie AMAZING!