Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Creamy Pineapple Cucumber Smoothie

This smoothie is so good! One of my very favorites! 

  • 1/2 cup sliced cucumber (skin on // organic when possible)
  • 1 heaping cup cubed pineapple (if frozen, omit ice)
  • 1/2 large ripe, peeled, frozen banana
  • 1/4 cup light coconut milk*
  • 1/2 cup filtered water
  • 1 medium lime, zested + juiced (~1 tsp zest // 2 Tbsp (30 ml) juice per 1 lime)
  • 1 large handful greens (spinach or kale // organic when possible)
  • 2-4 ice cubes

Instructions

  • Add cucumber, pineapple, frozen banana, light coconut milk, water, lime zest, lime juice, greens, and ice cubes to a blender and blend on high until creamy and smooth, scraping down sides as needed.
  • For a thicker smoothie, add more ice. For a thinner smoothie, add more liquid of choice. Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more lime juice or zest for acidity/brightness, banana or pineapple for sweetness, coconut milk for creaminess, and greens for more intense green color.
  • Serve immediately. Leftovers will keep covered in the refrigerator up to 24 hours, though best when fresh.

Notes

* For creamier smoothie, use canned light coconut milk. For a lighter smoothie, use coconut beverage from a carton or sub coconut water!
*For added protein, add 1-2 Tbsp (amount as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size) hemp seeds or chia seeds, or your favorite neutral or vanilla-flavored protein powder. 
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.

Nutrition (1 of 1 servings)

Serving: 1 smoothiesCalories: 225Carbohydrates: 52.2 gProtein: 5.2 gFat: 3.9 gSaturated Fat: 3 gTrans Fat: 0 gCholesterol: 0 mgSodium: 79 mgFiber: 7.9 gSugar: 28 g

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