Sip this Tropical Green Smoothie with pineapple, shredded coconut, and bananas and instantly feel like you’ve been whisked away to an island vacation.
Green Tropical Smoothie
One of the first green smoothies I ever made was my Green Monster Smoothie with spinach, bananas, and peanut butter. It’s amazing how you can’t taste the spinach, and every time I have a green smoothie, I try making it differently. I’d been thinking about creating a Green Tropical Smoothie recipe, and I love the
combination of pineapple and coconut. I got my friends and family members hooked on it, too! More of my favorite green smoothie recipes are this Superfood Banana Green Smoothie and Cucumber, Pineapple, and Lemon Smoothie.
Why You’ll Love This Green Tropical Smoothie Recipe
- Tropical Flavors: Escape to paradise with the delightful combination of coconut milk, pineapple, and shredded coconut.
- Quick and Easy: Smoothies can be prepared in just a few minutes. They’re perfect for breakfast on a busy morning.
- Naturally Sweetened: The banana, coconut, and pineapple provide natural sweetness, so there’s no need to add sugar.
- Customizable: I give a long list of substitutions below to suit your tastes and dietary restrictions.
Green Tropical Smoothie Ingredients
- Coconut Milk: Light canned coconut milk adds to the tropical flavor.
- Fat-free Greek Yogurt provides creaminess and extra protein.
- Pineapple: If you don’t have fresh pineapple, substitute frozen pineapple, which will also make the smoothie thicker and help keep it cold.
- Banana: Using a very ripe, mostly brown banana will make the drink sweeter.
- Spinach gives this tropical smoothie its green color and extra fiber, protein, and vitamin C.
- Coconut: Shredded sweetened coconut adds fiber, sweetness, and minerals, like manganese and copper.
- Ice makes the smoothie thicker, smoother, and colder. If the smoothie isn’t at your desired consistency, add more ice.
How to Make a Green Tropical Smoothie
Whip up this easy tropical smoothie recipe in no time! Just put all the smoothie ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. It can be difficult to thoroughly blend the spinach if you don’t have a high-power blender. I recommend putting the spinach in first with some milk, blending it, and then adding the remaining ingredients.
Variations
- Milk: Swap coconut milk with almond milk or 2% milk.
- Fruit: Use mango or papaya instead of banana or pineapple.
- Greens: If you don’t have spinach, kale should work.
- Seeds: Add a tablespoon of chia, flax, or hemp seeds for more protein and fiber.
- Protein Smoothie: Mix in a scoop of your favorite protein powder or collagen powder. Use an unflavored one so it doesn’t alter the taste.
- Citrus: Squeeze in a little fresh lime or orange juice.
- Dairy-Free: Replace Greek yogurt with a dairy-free yogurt, an avocado, or more coconut milk.
Smoothie FAQs
This healthy green tropical smoothie provides numerous health benefits. It has 10 grams of protein, 4 grams of fiber, and 228 calories. The banana, pineapple, coconut, and spinach all deliver vitamins and minerals, such as vitamins A, B6, and C, manganese, and potassium.
My favorite green to put in a smoothie is spinach. It blends nicely with the other ingredients and is easy to use since you can buy it prewashed. Spinach is also very healthy, with protein, fiber, vitamin C, and potassium.
Nope! That’s the best part about adding spinach to a tropical smoothie. You get all the health benefits but none of the taste.
This tropical fruit smoothie recipe makes 2 servings, so it’s great to make for yourself and a friend, roommate, or family member. If you’re the only one drinking it, store the other serving in an airtight container in your fridge for up to 1 day. You can also halve the recipe if you don’t want an extra smoothie.
Yes, you can meal prep this smoothie by putting all the ingredients except the ice in the blender the night before. The next day, add ice and blend.
More Smoothie Recipes You’ll Love
- Triple Berry Smoothie
- Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Smoothie
- Roasted Strawberry Protein Smoothie
- Mango Peach Smoothie
- Mango Banana Green Smoothie
Skinny Green Tropical Smoothie
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup light canned coconut milk
- 6 oz fat free Greek yogurt
- 3/4 cup fresh pineapple, cubed
- 1 ripe medium banana
- 1 cup spinach
- 2 tbsp sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 1/4 cups ice
Instructions
- Put everything into the blender and blend until smooth.
