Make this easy, virgin, dairy free pinna colada smoothie recipe. Turn this healthy banana colada smoothie into a smoothie bowl, or a frozen pinna colada treat made of real fruit! The perfect easy refreshing summer treat or make it a meal by pairing it with my easy homemade granola.
Virgin pinna colada smoothie
This refreshing virgin pinna colada smoothie is our family’s favourite quick and easy smoothie to enjoy. Made with real fruit, this smoothie is nutritious, healthy and dairy free (vegan) too!
I like to mix it up if it’s a hotter day and make it more into a healthy frozen banana colada ice cream or thicker smoothie. On cooler days we enjoy it being a regular smoothie texture. The perfect refreshing and healthy treat!
I will make it a super easy and quick meal by turning this pineapple, banana, coconut smoothie recipe into a pinna colada smoothie bowl! I’ll simply top the smoothie with my easy granola recipe. If we have fresh or frozen fruit we’ll add that on top too.
This virgin dairy free pinna colada smoothie bowl makes for the perfect quick and easy summer breakfast, supper or snack.
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Ingredients: What’s in a virgin pinna colada smoothie?
- canned coconut milk
- canned pineapple or fresh (13.5-16oz)
- fresh or frozen bananas
Tools You May Need: Pinna Colada Smoothie (Bowl)
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Made with real fruit!
I love that this healthy pinna colada smoothie is non alcoholic, something the entire family can enjoy! The next best part is it’s healthy and made with real fruit and no added sweeteners.
This nutritious virgin pinna colada smoothie is essentially a coconut cream, pineapple, banana smoothie, totally vegan and dairy free.
The coconut makes this smoothie filling, while the pineapple and banana give it the sweet taste of a pinna colada! Make sure to not get the lite coconut milk, you want thick and filling.
Instructions: How to make Virgin Pinna Colada Smoothie (Bowl) – dairy free
Essentially you’re asking how to make a pineapple, banana and coconut smoothie?
So easy & quick!
First grab your blender. (I finally was convinced a Vitamix is worth the money after many years of fighting this, and is it ever worth it, I don’t know how I did it before having a Vitamix! It blends up almost anything so fast and smooth.)
Dump in a can of pineapple, or frozen pineapple or an entire fresh one cut into chunks.
Next add a can of coconut milk. I like to use the heavy coconut milk, not the lite one, as I want to fill my family up.
Then add in the bananas. This is where preference comes in as to how cold or frozen you want your smoothie.
If your not using frozen pineapple, make sure some of the bananas were frozen to give you a cool smoothie. You can use a mixture of frozen and fresh bananas to make the smoothie a bit thinner and not so cold.
If you’re going for a frozen pinna colada texture then add only frozen bananas.
If you want a pinna colada ice cream dessert use only frozen bananas and frozen pineapple.
Finally blend it until creamy.
Serve in a cup or as a smoothie bowl!
Variations of Pinna Colada Smoothie
Frozen Pinna colada smoothie bowl: Make this a soft frozen treat by using only frozen bananas.
Pinna colada ice cream: Turn this smoothie into ice cream by only using frozen fruit; frozen bananas and frozen pineapple.
Tips: Vegan Pinna Colada Smoothie (Bowl)
How to turn a pinna colada smoothie into a meal?
This is my favourite quick and easy breakfast or light supper, especially a frozen pinna colada on a hot summer day after being outside all day.
Simply pour the smoothie into a bowl and top with healthy granola and any fresh fruit you have on hand.
What fruit goes well with pinna colada?
Obviously fresh pineapple and bananas. Fresh fruit such as strawberries, mango, raspberries and blueberries go nicely with a pinna colada smoothie bowl.
How to make a pinna colada smoothie without alcohol?
To make a virgin pinna colada smoothie is super easy, just don’t add alcohol. This recipe only uses 3 real fruit whole food ingredients: bananas, pineapple and coconut milk.
My smoothie is too cold or thick?
If you’re smoothie is to cold, try blending in some extra fresh bananas.
If you need more liquid simply add some more ripe bananas or extra coconut milk. Alternatively, add some pineapple juice if you have any on hand.
My smoothie is to runny and warm?
Simply add more frozen fruit either frozen bananas or frozen pineapple and blend just until the fruit is smooth. Blending for too long can cause the fruit to heat up slightly.
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Virgin Pinna Colada Smoothie
This easy, virgin, dairy free pinna colada smoothie recipe is so quick to make made of real fruit. Turn this healthy pinna colada smoothie into a smoothie bowl, or a frozen pinna colada treat!
Ingredients
- 1 can (400ml) coconut milk
- 1 can (13.5-16oz) pineapple (2 cups fresh)
- 6-10 frozen and/or fresh bananas
Instructions
- Into a blender add the pineapple, coconut milk, and bananas.
- Bananas is where preference comes in to taste. To get a thicker frozen smoothie add more frozen bananas, for a thinner and not so cold do a mix of frozen to fresh bananas.
- Blend it until creamy smooth.
- Serve in a cup or as a smoothie bowl topped with granola and your favourite fruit.
Notes
- I use heavy coconut milk, not the lite one, it's more filling.
- To get a frozen pinna colada texture then add only frozen bananas, like soft ice cream.
- For a pinna colada ice cream dessert use only frozen bananas and frozen pineapple.
- If you don't have any frozen bananas, you could use frozen pineapple or alternatively blend all fresh and chill in the fridge for a few hours before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 973Total Fat: 11.05gSaturated Fat: 9.23gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0.524gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 20mgCarbohydrates: 853gFiber: 6.1gSugar: 202.78gProtein: 7.87g
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