Pineapple Coconut Smoothie
from The Blender Girl Smoothies bookJuly 16, 2012
This pineapple coconut smoothie from The Blender Girl Smoothies book tastes like a piña colada thanks to the addition of dandelion greens.
Pineapple Coconut Smoothie
This pineapple coconut smoothie from The Blender Girl Smoothies book tastes like a piña colada thanks to the addition of dandelion greens.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 16-ounce glasses
Calories 498 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (360ml) full-fat canned coconut milk (shake, then pour)
- 1/2 cup (120ml) raw coconut water
- 2 teaspoons (10ml) fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) pure maple syrup, plus more to taste
- 3 cups (480g) frozen pineapple
optional boosters:
- 1/2 cup (7g) loosely packed dandelion greens (see notes)
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) melted virgin coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla protein powder
- 1 teaspoon (3g) wheatgrass powder
Instructions
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Throw everything into your blender (including any boosters) and blast on high for 30 to 60 seconds until smooth and creamy. Tweak maple syrup to taste.
Recipe Notes
Recipe from The Blender Girl Smoothies book
Comments 30
This sounds fab!
Yes! This smoothie is INCREDIBLE!
Oh Thanks for trying another recipe!
You guys ROCK!
Yes, this recipe is a WINNER.
More coming too.
Wait until you try the banana coconut cream pie green smoothie. Oh MY!
This sounds really interesting.
I have never tried dandelion greens before but after seeing this on your Facebook page I am going to give it a try.
Wonderful.
You will be pleasantly surprised at how good this tastes 🙂
Let me know how you go!
Great! I am glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Yep……this one is a keeper!
This looks delicious for a hot day like today. Is it bad if I have this for dinner?
LOL! I say it is non alcoholic “guilt free” cocktail hour any time you want! ENJOY!
Okay, this is a favorite! Amazing how the dandelion weeds can have the flavor of rum mixed with this sweetness. So good!
WONDERFUL! SO glad you tried it.
I know! It is SO amazing how it all comes together. It really tastes like there’s a nip of rum in there! YUM!
Happy International Green Smoothie Day! Thank you so much for this gorgeous recipe. I’ve shared it on my Top 10 Green Smoothie Recipes http://www.greenthickies.com/top-10-green-smoothie-recipes
Many thanks
Katherine
Thankyou Katherine!
I shared your wonderful post on Twitter today. Happy Green Smoothie Day to you too!
Thank you.
I also meant to say how much I adore this smoothie. I don’t drink alcohol anymore but I have had a pina colada in the past and this smoothie actually does taste exactly like an alcoholic cocktail. It’s absolutely gorgeous. I have had a few dandelion smoothies in the past and could really taste the bitterness but it really works in this smoothie. What a very clever idea, amazing!
Thankyou. Yes, I really hit the jackpot when I created this smoothie. Pat Pat….LOL!
I made this a few days ago and I can’t believe I forgot to comment about it because it was incredible! The thing I love about your green smoothies (aside from the fact that they’re delicious) is how I can’t predict the flavor just based on the color. It’s like those popsicles or lollipops we’d get as kids sometimes that were “mystery” flavored, except way, way healthier. 🙂
LOL! I LOVE it. I LOVE this smoothie and so glad you did too 🙂
Tried this and loved it! You rock!!!!!! Thanks for all the time and effort you put into these recipes. Keep ’em coming. 🙂
Oh, you are SO welcome! I really hit the jackpot with this recipe. I am glad you enjoyed it. Great to be connected 🙂
Awesome smoothie! I am testing this out as I am doing a green smoothie demo at my work. However it’s either the cashews or the coconut that is giving it a ‘rough’ texture. Is that the way it should be or should I be blending it for longer? I blended about 60 seconds. Thanks!
Are you using a Vitamix or high speed blender? If you are the consistency should be quite smooth. Although, I will say, that the coconut does give it a slightly “rough texture” I suppose. If you are using a conventional blender, the consistency will be even more so.
Yes I have a high speed omniblend, I was afraid that blending too long would heat it up. But this morning I tried again and won! I first blended the coconut, cashews, dates and water on their own. It did warm up but it was smoothe, then I put the frozen pineapple and greens in and it chilled right back down again. So good!
GREAT! I am SO glad it worked out. Thankyou so much for coming back and letting me know. I hope your demo goes well. Lovely to be connected 🙂
OH MY, this is truly the most delicious green smoothie I ever had!!! I do have a question though, do you think it would be possible to use coconut oil instead of shredded coconut? I’m having a bit of a problem with the shredded coconut, but find the ingredients too expensive to just give it a try and risk ruining it… So I thought I’d ask the expert :-). Hopefully you can help me with it. Thanks in advance!
Hey Carly, SORRY it has taken me a while to respond to your comments. I am just catching up with them all now. Coconut oil is too rich for this smoothie and changes the personality of it too much. If you don’t like the shredded coconut, use raw coconut meat. That is DELICIOUS in this smoothie. Enjoy 🙂
Just posted my Video (linked to this page) on trying out this recipe. It was great! http://youtu.be/RQGay7lr_FU
Thanks for sharing! I just watched your fun video. Thankyou for trying the recipe and sharing it. I really appreciate you spreading the word.
Hi! I am excited to try this smoothie, but I’m wondering if there is a good swap for the dates with less sugar?
If you use really ripe pineapple you won’t need dates at all. You could also use Nu Naturals Lemon Liquid Stevia or Sweet Leaf Liquid Stevia. Enjoy 🙂
I’m allergic to tree nuts, what can I use as a sub or can I just leave out the cashews?
You could use some raw coconut meat or a little bit of tofu. It will change the personality of this smoothie, but will still be delicious.