Pineapple Banana Mint Smoothie
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Ingredients
Yield:One 16-ounce serving or two 8-ounce servings
- 1heaped cup (¼ large or ½ small) chopped, cored fresh pineapple
- 1medium ripe banana
- ¾cup plain low-fat yogurt, almond beverage or rice beverage
- 6fresh mint leaves (more to taste)
- 1teaspoon mild honey (check the beverage you’re using to see if it’s sweet first; you may not need the honey)
- 2 or 3ice cubes
Preparation
- Step 1
Place all of the ingredients in a blender with 2 or 3 ice cubes and blend at high speed until smooth.
Tip
- Advance preparation: Smoothies should be made and drunk right away. This will thicken and lose flavor if it sits.
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Daniel
Add Rum and you have a terrific summer cocktail. Garnish with a wedge of pineapple and mint.
blisssu
This one will have me buying pre-cut fresh pineapple even though it's more expensive than frozen, which can be tasteless, or whole pineapples, which don't reveal their over- or under-ripeness till cut up. The flavor blend of the smoothie is pleasing, as is its thinner consistency when using almond milk, not yogurt. It's a good idea to taste before adding extra sweetener, though. I substituted agave nectar for honey and put in too much. Next time, I'll stick to the 1 tsp MRS calls for.
Katherine
You can tell when a pineapple is ripe by the beautiful smell it gives off!
PABlues
I’m with @blissu to suggest tasting before adding agave. I did not and when blended using oatmilk and fresh pre-cut pineapple, unfortunately it was REALLY sweet. Also agree with others that almond milk would be preferred. I added more mint and a handful of spinach to help up my veg score. I will try freezing the pineapple and banana to make it thick and adding some protein powder for any days I’d like a meal replacement shake.
Teresa
Seemed to tart initially so I added some avocado and cucumber to mellow it out. One of my husbands favorites
TooTall2
Another simple way to tell a pineapple is ripe is to lightly tug on the beautiful spikes on the top. If they pull out easily, it is ripe and should be used within a day or two. If it does not come out, it is not ripe. I pick up the pineapples by the spikes and if the pineapple falls back down on the display, I buy it. Enjoy!
victoria
WOW this was great. I made it once as written, and once with passion fruit instead of pineapple (because I ran out of pineapple). Both versions were absolutely incredible. The mint adds something amazing to this combo.
Sheila H
A bit too tart. Leave out lemon juice. Use 1 banana instead of half. Cut kefir in half and supplement with another liquid
Idlerat
I made this. It's fine, but the combination doesn't rise to anything more than the sum of its parts, imo.
Mel
Use canned pineapple chunks for a stronger flavor. Freeze into cubes or just refrigerate the can beforehand.
Nancy K
I added a scoop of protein powder and used vanilla almond milk. Delicious!
Bon V.
I really like this recipe! It's very refreshing with the mint. I find with the sweetness of the banana I don't need to put honey in it.
Hannah
This recipe makes for a really nice consistency; extra mint is a great addition. Can't wait to try it with rum, as advised by another commenter!
Lou
I added some vanilla essence, 3-4 extra mint leaves and a sprinkle of cinnamon on the top
Mello Mel
So goood
Shirley
This is a great alternative to ice cream on a hot summer day.
ZGBNM
Delicious. Added a drop of orange juice and thai basil to the Greek yogurt, frozen banana and fresh pineapple mix.
Stacey
If you use frozen pineapple and Greek yogurt, it will be too thick and needs almond milk to thin it out. It’s what I had. I’d do it again with fresh almost overripe pineapple, regular yogurt, and half the mint.
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