This quick recipe for the best pineapple banana smoothie with protein powder is so good. It's refreshing, creamy, filling, & delicious. Plus it only take 5 minutes to blend up. Just add a straw and enjoy!
This smoothie is a great way to start your day like my recipe for banana juice. The tropical flavors of coconut, pineapple, & banana go perfectly with some mochi waffles.
In the summertime, it is also a perfect cool midday snack or dessert. It is hard to decide to make this or a mango pineapple smoothie when we want a taste of Hawaii.
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Ingredients for Pineapple Banana Smoothie
This recipe makes a fresh & healthy pineapple banana smoothie. You only need 6 ingredients to make it. It's made with Greek yogurt to keep it thick, rich, & creamy.
Here is what you need to make a pineapple banana protein smoothie:
- Fresh Pineapple - the perfect sweet-tart combination.
- Banana - adds a rich thickness & potassium.
- Coconut Milk - tropical flavor & sweetness.
- Almond Milk - a low-calorie & dairy-free nutty touch.
- Vanilla Whey Protein Powder - keeps you full & packs a protein punch.
- Greek Yogurt - is tart, low-sugar, & adds more protein.
See the recipe card for amounts & full instructions.
How to Make a Pineapple Banana Smoothie
This recipe makes 2 servings of smoothies. It only takes a few minutes to make both with these easy steps. It's perfect for a snack, breakfast, lunch, or dessert when you are limited on time.
Here are the easy steps for this recipe:
- Cut the fruit
- Blend ingredients together
- Serve & enjoy!
1 - Cut the Fruit
Begin by prepping the fruit. The banana needs to have the peel removed. Then just simply break it into chunks with your hands when it is time to get it into the blender.
You will need to remove the rind off the pineapple and cut it into chunks. Cutting a pineapple is not hard and worth the taste & juiciness compared to frozen chunks.
TIP: Since whole pineapples are large, you will have leftovers. Pineapple can be frozen easily. Place the pineapple chunks in a single layer on a baking sheet that is lined with parchment paper. Flash freeze for 30 minutes and then place them in a freezer-safe Ziploc bag. They will last for up to 3 months in the freezer. Use them later in my recipe for Mango Popsicles.
2 - Blend Ingredients Together
I make these with the Ninja blender in single-serving size containers as seen here. Simply add ½ of the ingredients as listed in the recipe below and blend/pulse for about 30 seconds. I pour that into a glass and then make a second one with the remaining ingredients.
If you have a large blender bowl on your machine, you can make 2 servings at once. Throw all the ingredients into your big blender bowl. Blend until smooth and no visible chunks can be seen.
3 - Serve & Enjoy
Once blended, pour into two glasses to enjoy. Garnish with pineapple slices or chunks. Add a straw or get fancy and top with some whipped cream if you want this as a dessert.
Substitutions & Variations
Here are some great recipe variations & ingredient substitutions that can be made. These alternatives may help with dietary & lifestyle needs.
- Fresh Pineapple - use frozen chunks instead, defrosting is not needed
- Whey Protein Powder - use pea or another type of protein powder
- Vegan - use pea protein powder & plant-based yogurt
- Nut-Free - omit the almond milk & use regular milk or oat milk
- Coconut-Free - omit and replace with more almond milk or oat milk
- High-Calorie - for weight-gain use ice cream instead of Greek yogurt & add ¼ cup heavy cream.
- Extra Thick & Creamy - omit the ice cubes
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Pineapple Banana Protein Smoothie
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 C fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 banana chunks
- 1 C unsweetened almond milk
- 1 C ice cubes
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- ½ C coconut milk can shaken
- 2 tablespoon plain greek yogurt
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Kyndall Bennett says
I really want to get one of those mini blenders so that I can make to-go drinks like this before I leave for work!
Angela says
I highly recommend the ninja blender. It really does pulverize that ice and make your drinks smooth. My husband also blends up eggs in them for really fluffy eggs for scrambled eggs.
Colleen says
I love a good smoothie and this one definitely fits the bill! Yum 🙂 Can't wait to make this.
Erika says
Protein smoothies are my jam. I love how light and refreshing this one looks.
Angela says
It is very light and doesn't "weigh you down".
Morgan says
I love all of the ingredients you use in this smoothie! I will definitely have to give it a try!
Jennifer says
This smoothie looks so good! I will be trying this!
Angela says
Thank you
Angela Greven | Mean Green Chef says
Great flavor combination and it sounds and looks so refreshing, perfect for summer! 😋
Beth says
This looks easy and satisfying. Plus, you are tempting me to get a Ninja blender ...
Maria says
Love this recipe, tried to pin, but won't let me!
Angela says
Maria, you should be able to PIN it. There are pin buttons on the page, including the top main image at the top left corner. What browser are you using, for both Safari and Chrome it shows for me. Sometimes the cache of a browser needs to be cleared to get pins to work. You can also find my pins on my Pinterest page - https://www.pinterest.com/theshortordercook/