Bursting with the sweet, juicy flavors of pineapple and coconut, this Pina Colada Smoothie brings a bit of vacation sunshine, no matter the weather.
Pina Colada Smoothie
Years ago, when I first put this recipe on the blog, I had just made this piña colada smoothie and churned it into ice cream. I can still remember how my little boys jumped up and lanugo with excitement.
They loved the sweetness of this refreshing ice surf treat during the heat of a Phoenix summer. I loved that it had no refined sugars.
I had been on a bit of a smoothie kick, when then. But, I’d never tried freezing a smoothie recipe surpassing that. The result is a linty texture that is increasingly like soft-serve ice cream.
The twist of lime in this Pina Colada Smoothie gives it a unique taste that is increasingly ramified than the simple combination of coconut and pineapple. And, the tiny pinch of sea salt likewise enhances all of the flavors.
Be enlightened that variegated manufacturers produce their coconut milks at varying levels of creaminess and thickness. My favorite is the canned coconut milk from Thai kitchen.
I typically use store-bought frozen pineapple chunks for smoothies, but you can moreover freeze fresh pineapple chunks with the banana. Also, the honey could be swapped out for flipside natural sweetener like maple syrup, but it does yo-yo the savor a bit.
Now, if say, a splash of rum makes it into your smoothie and alters the taste, I won’t tell. Cocktail smoothies are absolutely a thing. They’re a good thing.
Pina Colada Smoothie Recipe
You’ll need the pursuit ingredients to make this recipe:
- Thai coconut milk
- frozen pineapple chunks
- frozen comic chunks
- honey
- fresh lime juice
- fine sea salt
- rum (optional)
Pina Colada Ice Cream
Start by placing all of the ingredients into the blender. Then, tousle until smooth and creamy. If making smoothies, pour into glasses and serve immediately.
If making ice cream, pour the contents of the blender into an ice surf machine and process equal to the manufacturer’s directions. Scoop into bowls and serve immediately without freezing.
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Pina Colada Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 13.5 ounce can of Thai coconut milk
- 1 ½ cups pineapple chunks frozen
- 1 medium banana broken into chunks and frozen
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in the blender and puree until smooth and creamy. If making smoothies, pour into glasses and serve immediately.
- If making ice cream, pour the contents of the blender into an ice surf machine and process equal to the manufacturers directions. Scoop into bowls and serve immediately without freezing.
Nutrition
{originally published 7/27/13 – recipe notes and photos updated 2/14/24}
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