How to Make a Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie

Learn how to make a delicious Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie with this easy, step-by-step recipe! This fruit smoothie is a lovely, healthy breakfast option!

You know what’s a great fruit combo? Strawberry and Pineapple! Together they create such a summery, tropical vibe!

This creamy-yet-fresh pineapple smoothie is the perfect faster-than-lightning-yet-healthy summer breakfast. But it’s also delicious as an afternoon snack on hot days, or a refreshing accompaniment to a grilled dinner!

And I’ve got options for how to customize it to your own personal preferences so you won’t get bored with just one flavor.

Okay, let’s make it!

Video Tutorial

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Ingredient Notes:

Here are the simple ingredients you’ll need:

• Frozen strawberries: I use whole frozen strawberries, but I’m sure frozen sliced strawberries would be just fine. Make sure there’s just one ingredient: strawberries! I don’t recommend using fresh fruit, because then your smoothie will be pretty watery unless you use ice cubes (which water down the flavor). Of course you could also freeze some freshly picked, juicy strawberries when they’re in season for optimum flavor and nutrition.
• Frozen pineapple: If you can’t find frozen pineapple (it should be in most grocery stores!) you could always freeze fresh pineapple chunks, or even canned pineapple in a pinch (make sure to drain well before freezing).
• Orange juice: This helps to keep the smoothie fresh and light tasting. You can substitute pineapple juice for an even stronger pineapple flavor, but I developed the recipe using orange juice since it’s easier to find in stores.
• Greek yogurt: To add some tang, creaminess, and an extra punch of protein, I like to add a bit of Greek yogurt. You can substitute more milk if you prefer a less tart smoothie.
• Milk: I like a creamy smoothie, so I like to add milk as well as juice. If you prefer an all-juice smoothie, you can substitute more orange juice. If you need a dairy free option, just leave out the Greek yogurt and use a little extra almond milk, coconut milk, or your personal favorite plant based milk. You may want to opt for the banana option (discussed below) if you go for a non-dairy milk since it helps to create a creamy texture.
• Maple syrup or frozen bananas: To add an extra boost of sweetness, you can add maple syrup or frozen bananas. Strawberries and pineapples aren’t extremely sweet, so if you like your smoothies on the sweeter side, you’ll want to add some extra sweetener. I usually make my smoothies without any added sugars (including maple syrup), but it’s nice to have a boost of sweetness now and then! Keep in mind that you’ll need to switch up the ratio of other ingredients if you use frozen bananas instead of maple syrup (I have that all calculated for you in the printable recipe!).

Now as I mentioned above, you can sweeten the smoothie with frozen bananas instead of maple syrup. Keep in mind that bananas tend to take over the flavor profile of smoothies, so if you want the other flavors to really shine, the maple syrup is a better option.

Also, if you like your smoothie to be pretty sweet, you’ll want to use very ripe bananas. Of course less-ripe bananas will still work, but they won’t be as sweet.

Simply place the ripe banana in a freezer safe, airtight container (I use a freezer gallon zipper top bag), and chop in half with your hand. Place in the freezer until completely frozen.

When it comes to measuring out the frozen strawberries and pineapple, I use a heaping ¾ cup each. You could also use a level cup if you prefer.

Step-by-Step Instructions:

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Okay, time to make the smoothie!

Place all of the ingredients in a blender pitcher.

I decided to invest in a high powered blender, which makes blending together smoothies soooo quick.

But I was totally able to make delicious smoothies with a regular blender before I owned a Vitamix.

You’re going to want to blend until everything is very well mixed and completely smooth.

If you have a regular (non high speed) blender, you may need to use more liquid to get everything to blend, and you may have to stop your blender now and then to give it a stir if any air pockets form.

Serving

Serve immediately for the best texture.

You can also add a sprinkle of chia seeds or dried coconut if you like a little texture in your smoothie. Or turn it into a smoothie bowl and top with all sorts of goodies (a drizzle of almond butter or peanut butter sounds good!).

Substitutions and Optional Add-ins:

The wonderful thing about homemade smoothies is how infinitely customizable they are! Here are some ideas for how you can switch up the flavor combos to keep things fresh:

• Use pineapple juice instead of orange juice to boost the tropical flavor.
• Sweeten the smoothie with frozen bananas or dates instead of maple syrup.
• Use sour cream or more milk instead of Greek yogurt.
• I personally do not like the flavor or texture of smoothies made with protein powder, but you could add a scoop of your favorite to boost the protein in this smoothie.

Make-Ahead Tip:

For ultra busy mornings, you can pre-measure out the frozen fruit into freezer safe airtight containers. You could also measure out the wet ingredients into jars and place in the refrigerator. Then you can simply dump both into the blender and whiz it up for a super fast breakfast!

Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie Benefits:

Not only is this smoothie delicious, it also has some health benefits!

• Strawberries: These berries are high in fiber, antioxidants, and Vitamin C. In fact 1 cup (about 8 medium strawberries) has more Vitamin C than an orange!
• Pineapple: There’s also a good amount of Vitamin C in pineapple, as well as manganese and copper (and other vitamins and minerals!). The fiber and antioxidants it contains also promote good health. (source)
• Greek Yogurt: Not only does Greek yogurt contain similar gut-healthy probiotics as regular yogurt, it also boasts twice the protein! It can tend to be lower in calcium, but thankfully this recipe contains whole milk as well, which boosts the calcium content.

So that’s how to make a strawberry pineapple smoothie from scratch! Make sure to check out my other easy smoothie recipes below!

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