Healthy Drink Recipes Healthy Smoothie Recipes Healthy Fruit Smoothie Recipes Healthy Pineapple Smoothie Recipes Pineapple Green Smoothie 4.6 (24) 20 Reviews 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. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 3, 2022 Reviewed by Dietitian Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Instagram Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD, is EatingWell's former test kitchen & editorial operations manager. During her time at EatingWell, Breana oversaw the development, production and nutrition analysis of 500-plus recipes per year and helped manage day-to-day operations to keep everything running smoothly. Breana has a master's degree in public health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu London, a Wine Spirit & Education Trust-trained sommelier and a registered dietitian. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Active Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 1 Yield: 1 serving Nutrition Profile: Bone Health Gluten-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Healthy Pregnancy Heart Healthy High Blood Pressure High Calcium High Fiber Low Added Sugars Low Sodium Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts How to Make Pineapple Green Smoothie This is no ordinary pineapple smoothie. This tropical-flavored drink goes green with a handful of vitamin-rich baby spinach added to the mix. Spinach is an excellent source of folate as well as plant-based iron and vitamins A and C. Combined with chia seeds, which offer omega-3 fats and fiber, this pineapple smoothie will start your day off right. Here are a few tips for success: Use Ripe (Frozen) Bananas This smoothie relies primarily on the sweetness of the fruit to flavor it. That's why we recommend using ripe, frozen bananas. Under-ripe bananas are less sweet with a chalky texture and while over-ripe bananas are sweeter, their best use is banana bread. The flavor and color of an over-ripe banana can overpower the other ingredients in the smoothie. Add Liquid to the Blender First Ever made a smoothie that just won't blend? It's probably not your blender. It may be because you added the ingredients in the wrong order. Adding chunks of frozen fruit before the liquid creates air pockets around the blade making it more difficult to blend. With the liquid at the bottom, the blades can spin and pull the ingredients in from the top down. (Looking for a better blender? We can help! Check out the best blenders according to our test kitchen.) Taste Before You Add Sweetener You may (or may not) want your smoothie a little sweeter. Since both bananas and pineapple can vary in sweetness, we recommend keeping the added sugar optional and adding it only after you're sure your smoothie needs it. After all, it's easier to add sugar than it is to take it away! Start with a teaspoon, and add more to taste. We recommend adding liquid sweeteners like pure maple syrup or honey. Additional reporting by Hilary Meyer Ingredients ½ cup unsweetened almond milk ⅓ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt 1 cup baby spinach 1 cup frozen banana slices (about 1 medium banana) ½ cup frozen pineapple chunks 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1-2 teaspoons pure maple syrup or honey (optional) Directions Add almond milk and yogurt to a blender, then add spinach, banana, pineapple, chia seeds and sweetener (if using); blend until smooth. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 297 Calories 6g Fat 54g Carbs 13g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 1 Serving Size about 1 1/2 cups Calories 297 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 54g 20% Dietary Fiber 10g 35% Total Sugars 29g Protein 13g 26% Total Fat 6g 7% Saturated Fat 1g 3% Cholesterol 4mg 1% Vitamin A 3216IU 64% Vitamin C 61mg 68% Folate 113mcg 28% Sodium 145mg 6% Calcium 297mg 23% Iron 3mg 14% Magnesium 126mg 30% Potassium 1038mg 22% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved