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?
PrintIsland Green Smoothie
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 smoothie 1x
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Diet: Vegan
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.
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
Instructions
- BLEND: spinach, coconut water, and orange together until smooth.
- ADD: remaining fruit and blend again.
Notes
- Use at least one frozen fruit to make the smoothie cold or serve over ice.
Keywords: tropical smoothie recipe
Amazing!
Amzing flavour. Definitely a perfect one on freestyle day.
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Hey Clare,
Yay!! That is so great that you loved it so much you made it your freestyle recipe =D
This has an amazing, refreshing, tropical flavor. I really enjoyed it.
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Can’t beat the fabulous feeling of doing so much good for my body. Being delicious too, seems like serendipity!
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Delicious even though I subbed the coconut water for filtered water. I love the smooth texture that frozen mango gives.
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Hey Mireille,
Way to make this smoothie your own by switching the coconut water with filtered water.
Cheers!
This one had it all! A great consistency, color and taste. It was so tropical and refreshing , even on a below zero day 🙂
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Hey Tiffany,
So happy you enjoyed this smoothie even in your below zero temps. Yikes!!!!
I thought this smoothie was a nice thickness and super tastey.
My kids were so impressed with the flavor and the thickness of this smoothie!! It really did make us feel like it was summer time!!
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Love hearing when kids join in on the smoothie fun! 🙂
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The pineapple and orange make this one so sweet and delicious, yum!
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You cannot go wrong with pineapple and orange! 🙂
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This is a smoothie I will be making over and over again!! Yum!!
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I really thin that fresh pineapple would be best, but I can’t find one the far north. Wonder if canned pineapple would be better than frozen?
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Hey Julie,
You can definitely use canned pineapple, just make sure there isn’t any added sugar or preservatives in it and you are good!
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Add this to one of my favs! It reminds me of lying in a hammock in the shade, good book, and music. Really like this one. Will make it again!
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That all sounds so amazing right about now 🙂
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So good! There’s a tartness that I love.
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Loved this one! Made me wish I was in Hawaii sipping this delicious smoothie!!
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You and me both!! So delicious!
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Oh so yummy and reminded me of Maui
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My favorite so far
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Yay!! SO happy this one is a winner for you 🙂
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Loved the flavor combo of this one!
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I really enjoyed the refreshing, tropical flavor of this smoothie! I will definitely be making this again.
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Tastes fresh and sweet like summer even when it’s 10° outside.
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Pleasant and just right sweet taste,beautiful combination five stars
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Yay!! Thanks for that awesome feedback, Anita!!
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Yummy! I really like this one. Great taste, and nice and thick!
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So glad that you enjoyed it, Bethany!
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Hawaiian Breeze gets an A++
I love the tropical taste of this flavorful green smoothie on a cold winters day!
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Yes! This one was delicious and my number two after #teambeginnersluck The color is so bright it makes me happy
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This is one of my favorite recipes. I live in Vermont so it’s an extra special treat as there is no pool or beach in sight. While the temps are in the single digits outside, this smoothie makes me feel just plain happy.
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Good! I think next time I’ll use coconut milk.
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One of my favorites. So tropical and the gorgeous green color was amazing. Through this challenge I’ve come to realize that his 30 day challenge has started a real lifestyle change and will continue long after the 30 days are over.! It is so easy and delicious!
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I feel like I should be wearing a lei and reclining on a beach chair! Delicious!
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This has to be one of my favorite recipes!! This smoothie is delicious! I love the fresh orange and tropical taste of it! Not to mention- the green color was seriously gorgeous!!
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Another favorite. Think of being on the beach and ordering a tasty ice cold fruity drink and this is it! I love the combination of flavors. Will definitely add this to my favorites.
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Taste so delicious and fruity!! I had to make it twice!
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Love how yummy its tastes! Like being on a tropical vacation!
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Creamy, tropical, amazing.
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Definitely going to make this one again! It’s refreshing and so delicious. My 2 little girls (5.5 and 2.5) loved it too!
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Just what I needed to “warm up” a chilly winter in AZ. Ha ha! Seriously, it feels like a vacation drink. PS….since Jan. 1 I’m down 8 pounds with my Simple Green Smoothies!
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The best one so far.
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This reminds me of vacation! Delicious fruits along with healthy greens – I love all these Simple Green Smoothies!!!
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I love this combination of flavours. It tastes like summer!
This is another one of my favorite smoothies. It is so yummy
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Loved this one. I had no mango so added extra pineapple which made it a touch too sweet but still great.
Great flavours.
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Can’t go wrong with these … taste so good and refreshing! Thanks for sharing!!
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Luv them . I can stick to this for weight loss and walk tread mill . Made smoothie with almond butter