Pineapple Green Smoothie

Rating: 4.5 stars
14 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 9
  • 4 star values: 3
  • 3 star values: 2
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

Use ripe bananas for this creamy Greek yogurt, spinach and pineapple smoothie. Chia seeds add healthy omega-3 fats, fiber and a little protein for an extra nutritional boost.

Lisa Valente
Source: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2014

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Recipe Summary

total:
5 mins
Servings:
1
Nutrition Profile:
Heart Healthy
Low-Calorie
High Fiber
Gluten-Free
Low Sodium
High Blood Pressure
High Calcium
Bone Health
Healthy Aging
Healthy Immunity
Healthy Pregnancy
Low Added Sugars
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Add almond milk and yogurt to a blender, then add spinach, banana, pineapple, chia and sweetener (if using); blend until smooth.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: about 1 1/2 cups
Per Serving:
297 calories; protein 12.8g; carbohydrates 54.3g; dietary fiber 9.8g; sugars 29g; fat 5.7g; saturated fat 0.6g; cholesterol 3.8mg; vitamin a iu 3215.6IU; vitamin c 61.1mg; folate 113.4mcg; calcium 296.6mg; iron 2.5mg; magnesium 125.5mg; potassium 1037.7mg; sodium 144.7mg; thiamin 0.2mg.
Exchanges:

3 fruit, 1 low-fat milk, 1/2 fat
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Reviews (9)

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14 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 9
  • 4 star values: 3
  • 3 star values: 2
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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Amanda
Rating: 5 stars
01/29/2018
So good! I added 2 tsp.organic coconut shreds 1 tsp vanilla and 2 organic celery sticks. One stick mixed in and one sitting whole in the smoothie to eat. Also added some coconut shreds on already made smoothie. The extra celery and coconut on top make it look so cute and yummy! Mmmmmm lol. Oh I did half c. coconut-pinneapple water and half c. milk. (Ran out of my Silk so had to use whole milk)?? Plus some ice cubes... Read More
RaisinHell91
Rating: 5 stars
02/06/2019
This was great! I didn't quite have enough almond milk so made up for what I was missing with a splash of pineapple juice. Used vanilla Icelandic skyr in place of the plain Greek yogurt. Will definitely make again. Read More
Gina
Rating: 5 stars
01/24/2020
I made this today and was amazing. Had no frozen banana so used a medium one like it indicates and did not use honey or maple syrup as it is optional and to be honest it did not needed it. Thanks a bunch for such delicious recipe and quite easy. Read More
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AKTaylor
Rating: 5 stars
03/02/2021
Really loved this smoothie. I used coconut milk instead of almond and an un-frozen banana. Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 4 stars
01/02/2016
Nice change of pace I am not a smoothie drinker but i thought i would try something different for the New Year. I used low fat milk instead of the almond milk since that is what i had on hand. It was a little thicker than i thought it would be but next time i will add a bit more milk. Good way to get in your daily fruits & veggies. Curious to see how quickly i get hungry:) Pros: Adaptable Cons: A little thick Read More
Davina Jacobs
Rating: 5 stars
02/23/2017
Delicious mostly taste the banana. Very quick and easy to make filling although it was very moreish. I added a little cucumber to mine also. Definitely recommend this to anyone that doesn't like to eat greens or veg. The spinach is nutritious but you cannot taste it. Read More
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Kristi
Rating: 5 stars
03/01/2020
This was really good. I was scared of the spinach but couldn't taste it. It didn't keep me full for long but the taste was so good! Read More
Steven Ekman
Rating: 3 stars
09/27/2017
I use fresh pineapple and also smooth milled flaxseed from manitobaflax.com. This allows you to skip the chia seeds. Flax gives you all of the benefits of chia and then some so you can skip taking chia! Read More
Hilla Araujo
Rating: 5 stars
08/01/2017
Absolutely delicious!! I made this without the greek yogurt and added coconut milk instead and it came out amazing! I will make this everyday and I'm sure both my husband and daughter will love it too! No more going to jamba juice when we can make it at home for a fraction of the price!! Nice job and thank you for the recipe!! Read More
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