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Say hello to your new favorite green smoothie—light, hydrating, and bursting with tropical vibes. This pineapple green smoothie is the perfect balance of sweet, citrusy, and refreshing, all while sneaking in a full cup of leafy greens. Here’s what’s inside:
🥬 Kale: full of vitamins A, C, and K for glowing skin and a strong immune system
🥥 Coconut water: super hydrating and loaded with electrolytes
🍊 Orange + Lemon:citrusy goodness packed with vitamin C and anti-inflammatory benefits
🥒 Cucumber: cooling, light, and refreshing (plus extra hydration)
🍍 Pineapple: adds natural sweetness, enzymes for digestion, and a tropical twist
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Why You’ll Love It
This smoothie is great for post-workout, as a morning pick-me-up, or anytime you need a reset. Just blend it all up and enjoy the green glow-up—your body will thank you. Pineapples taste like dessert… can they really be good for you? YES. While my pineapple green smoothie has multiple power house plants in it, pineapples can certainly hold their own in the nutritional value department. The many benefits of pineapple include:
- Anti-inflammatory properties– The bromelain in pineapple is a combination of enzymes that can reduce inflammation and nasal swelling.
- Aid in digestion– High in fiber, pineapple helps with constipation
- Vitamin C– Pineapple contains 131% of the recommended daily intake of this immune-supporting vitamin
Want to make it creamier? Add ¼ banana or a scoop of plant-based protein powder. Need a little extra help? Check out our guide on how to make a smoothie for step-by-step tips and tricks.
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How to Make a Pineapple Green Smoothie
When blending green smoothies, I find that blending the greens + liquid first, then adding the other ingredients and blending again provides the smoothest result:
- Blend kale, coconut water and orange until smooth. Watch for those leafy chunks to disappear.
- Add remaining ingredients and blend again until creamy.
The orange acts as both a liquid and a fruit for this smoothie. If you decide to freeze this smoothie ahead of time, add a little extra liquid in before blending to help break down the ingredients. If you want to turn your pineapple green smoothie into a meal, or just help your body break down the natural sugar more easily, check out my list of common superfoods boosters.
How you cut your fruit really matters for a super smooth smoothie! For the easiest prep and creamiest results, check out my guide on how to cut pineapple before tossing it in your blender.
Recipe Additions
There are several ways to give this pineapple green smoothie a super charge. The easiest way is to add homemade protein powder with protein + healthy fats + fiber. Here are some more ways to boost this smoothie:
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp hemp hearts
- 1 tbsp bee pollen
- 1 tbsp flaxseed
More Pineapple Smoothie Recipes
Looking for more tropical smoothies with pineapples? Whether you want something refreshing, immune-boosting, or just downright delicious, you can check out my favorites:
- Best Green Smoothie: this is a great one for kids!
- Pineapple Mint Smoothie: super refreshing and a great way to use that herb garden
- Pineapple Ginger Smoothie: a great way to love on your immune system
- Clear Skin Smoothie: will help beat blemishes and achieve glowing skin
- Pineapple Banana Smoothie: a unique blend of cherries, pineapple, and almond milk
- Perfect Pineapple Smoothie: a blend of pineapple and peaches makes this the perfect dessert smoothie
If you make this pineapple green smoothie, I’d love to hear how it turned out in the comment box below. Your feedback helps me and all the readers in this community. And if you’re interested in more plant-based recipes (and exclusive content), sign up for my weekly recipe newsletter.
Pineapple Green Smoothie with Kale and Coconut Water
Ingredients
- 1 cup kale
- 1 cup coconut water unsweetened
- ½ orange peeled
- ¼ cucumber peeled
- 1 cup pineapple frozen
- ¼ lemon peeled
Instructions
- Blend kale, coconut water, and orange together until smooth.
- Add remaining ingredients and blend again.
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Notes
- Use at least one frozen fruit to make smoothie cold.
- Swap coconut water with regular water.
- Keep the white pith on the orange and lemon for added nutrition.
- Add a plant-based protein powder like my homemade protein powder to help your body process the natural sugars from this smoothie.
- Feel free to swap kale with leafy green vegetables of your choice.
- For the creamiest results, use one of my recommended smoothie blenders.
- Prep the ingredients in advance and have them ready to go by making frozen meal prep smoothie packs.
Nutrition
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Leave a review for a chance to win signed copies of my cookbooks!Common Questions
Yes, but make sure you rotate the leafy green vegetables and switch up the fruits and veggies you add to your smoothies. Your body needs all kinds of nutrients from all kinds of plants, so don’t limit your intake to just 1 smoothie recipe!
Eating more plants is a great start to getting healthy. When I start my day with a green smoothie, I make healthier food choices throughout the day. Green smoothies are the healthiest fast food you can make!
They can be! Make sure yours are loaded with only whole food ingredients (no added sweeteners). Use unsweetened, non-dairy milk or water for the base. Boost your smoothies with protein + healthy fats to help your body break down the natural sugars.
Yummy, filling. My tummy loves this smoothie.
Do you know how much potassium?
Thanks in advance!
Lisa
Hey Lisa! This smoothie contains a whopping 1,402.8 mg of potassium, which is roughly 1/3 of the amount of potassium needed daily by a healthy adult.
It is really tasty I used half kale half spinach to start with I struggle with high blood pressure and weight
I will be checking out more recipes today
Thank you cheers to better health
So glad you enjoyed it Diane! Keep rawkin those greens – you’ve got this!
This was delicious and my sugar levels are great. Thank you
This sounds Great I just suffered a mild Stroke due to my High B.P so I was advised of ways to reduce my B.P so I will try this and begin my healthy road to a better ME. If you have any other meal ideas please send thank you Bradley
Hey Bradley. So sorry to hear about your stroke but glad you are taking steps to take back your health! Check out the recipes tab, we have *tons* of awesome, healthy smoothie + meal recipes. 🙂
My Mum is hypertensive and diabetic. Please can you recommend a smoothie that will help lower sugar and hypertension?
Hi Patience! For something like this, I recommend speaking to your mum’s health care practitioner and/or nutritionist. They know her + her body best. We do have many recipes for smoothies that contain low-glycemic fruits that she may be able to incorporate into her diet. Here’s a post on low-glycemic fruits to use in your smoothies- Low Sugar Fruits for Smoothies
Happy blending! 🙂
Tried it this morning, it was delicious! 🙂
When you say 1/4 of a cucumber for one serving is this an english cucumber?
Hi Amanda,
This recipe refers to a traditional cucumber, but don’t hesitate to swap in an english cucumber in it’s place!
Not sure if this is the placebo affect but, I can feel it in my heart, literally! Thank you cant wait to try all of them!
Hahahaha! I love that Caitiln. I think it’s legit— when we fill our bodies with foods that are natural and full of nutrients our heart is happy. 🙂 Rawk on girl!!!