Island Green Smoothie

Take a mini-vacay to the beach with this delicious tropical smoothie recipe.

Our senses of smell and taste have the magical power to transport us directly back to any memory. It’s amazing. This tropical smoothie recipe does that for me. I love traveling to tropical places and spending plenty of time at the beach. I’m a California girl living in Florida, but I’ll never tire of the ocean!

For this tropical smoothie recipe, I’ve included an array of tropical fruits and coconut water blended with a big handful of spinach. Can you imagine how awesome it would be to have a frosty glass of this smoothie poolside?

Why your Island Smoothies Don’t Need Added Sugar

I’ve mentioned before that I don’t typically limit my fruit intake. I enjoy fruit when I’m in the mood as part of a well-rounded, healthy diet.

I know that’s not always the case for everyone. Those who need to  watch their blood sugar should consult with a medical professional before blending.

In any case, I love using fruit to sweeten my smoothies – no processed sugar needed! After I started blending up my own smoothies at home I realized just how much sugar those smoothies bars were adding to their smoothies. Totally unnecessary!

Ingredients in Island Green Smoothie

If you’re new to green smoothies, your tastebuds will go through a little adjustment phase as they recalibrate towards the natural sweetness of fruit and other flavors. Some smoothies will taste sweeter than others. If you’re someone who has a sweet tooth, start by blending smoothies made with tropical fruits.

Tropical fruit adds the most sweetness to smoothies due to their higher sugar content. Lower sugar fruits include berries, bananas, stone fruits, apples, and pears. They are also sweet, but not as sweet as tropical fruit.

As your tastebuds adjust and when you’re ready, start blending other fruits. You’ll find that all fruit starts to taste sweeter and more flavorful now that sugar isn’t masking the other flavors. Before you know it, you’ll find yourself craving a daily dose of leafy green goodness.

Fruit Sugar Isn’t The Bad Guy

Fruit isn’t just full of sugar, With the natural sugar in fruit comes plenty of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, phytonutrients, etc., etc., not to mention dietary fiber.

Dietary fiber helps prevents blood sugar spikes by slowing things down as they move down the line so your body can absorb the nutrients at an even keel. You will stay full for longer and that same dietary fiber will help with keeping your regular.

Where would you like to be sipping this tropical smoothie: beach or poolside?

Island Green Smoothie

★★★★★ 4.9 from 45 reviews

• Author: Jen Hansard
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Total Time: 5 minutes
• Yield: 1 smoothie 1x
• Category: Smoothie
• Method: Blending
• Cuisine: Healthy
• Diet: Vegan

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Description

As the weather cools down, this smoothie will have you thinking back to the glory days of summer. This smoothie is also known as Hawaiian Breeze.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh spinach
• 1/2 cup coconut water, unsweetened
• 1 orange, peeled
• 1/2 cup pineapple
• 1/2 cup mango
• 1/2 banana

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Instructions

1. BLEND: spinach, coconut water, and orange together until smooth.
2. ADD: remaining fruit and blend again.

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Notes

• Use at least one frozen fruit to make the smoothie cold or serve over ice.

Keywords: tropical smoothie recipe