Blueberry Pineapple Smoothie
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Summer is the perfect time for smoothies, but they’re really a great, easy breakfast or snack any time of year. When I was a kid, my mom would make strawberry-banana “milkshake desserts” on weekday mornings as a fast breakfast that was still healthy and filling.
I really thought they were sugary treats, I had no idea that they were just strawberries, bananas, plain yogurt, and ice – no milk or sugar actually involved!
But thanks to the creaminess from the yogurt and sweetness from the banana, it tasted just like a milkshake. This pineapple blueberry smoothie recipe takes inspiration from my mom’s healthy tricks from my childhood.
The best part? It’s ready in just 5 minutes, it’s super filling and satisfying, it’s kid-friendly (and a great way to sneak in a bunch of fruits and veggies into a picky eater’s diet!), can be taken on the go, and can easily be made vegan too!
👩🏽🍳 Why This Recipe Works
- Packed with fresh fruits and veggies
- Provides a healthy dose of important vitamins and minerals
- High in protein
- High in fiber
- Smooth texture
- Quick breakfast or snack
- Filling & satisfying
- Kid friendly and gluten free
- Easily made vegan
- Best blueberry pineapple smoothie ever!
🥘 Ingredients
This easy blueberry smoothie calls for just a few simple ingredients you can find at any grocery store!
- Frozen Wild Blueberries: While you can use fresh blueberries, I find that frozen blueberries gives this pineapple blueberry banana smoothie a smoother, creamier consistency. I choose wild blueberries because they have more of an antioxidant punch than regular blueberries!
- Frozen Banana: For sweetness and creaminess. Again, you can use fresh, but frozen is better for a creamy smoothie!
- Fresh Pineapple: I buy pre-cut pineapple chunks to save on prep time!
- Plain Greek Yogurt: I used nonfat Greek yogurt, but you can use lowfat or even full fat for more creaminess. If you want a sweeter, more dessert like feel, use vanilla Greek yogurt (but keep in mind it will have added sugar).
- Baby Spinach: To sneak in those greens! You can also use baby kale (regular kale will have a stronger flavor and more fibrous feel).
- Milk: I used lowfat milk, but any type of milk will work. Unsweetened almond milk, coconut milk, oat milk, or any plant based milk will all taste great in this blueberry pineapple spinach smoothie.
- Ground Flax Seed: For added protein and healthy fats.
- Water & Ice Cubes: Add both as needed, to achieve the consistency you want.
📖 Variations
There are so many different ways to customize this pineapple and blueberry smoothie! Here are some of our favorites:
- Strawberry Blueberry Pineapple Smoothie: Either replace the banana with frozen strawberries, or add in 1/2 cup frozen strawberries along with the banana!
- Mango Pineapple Blueberry Smoothie: Replace the banana with 1/4 cup frozen mango, or add in the mango with the rest of the ingredients.
- Blueberry Pineapple Smoothie Without Yogurt: If you’re not a fan of Greek yogurt, you can replace it with your favorite protein powder, or omit it altogether.
- Vegan Blueberry Smoothie: To make this pineapple banana blueberry smoothie dairy free and vegan, use a plant based milk instead of the regular milk, and an unsweetened coconut yogurt (or your favorite plant based yogurt) instead of the Greek yogurt.
- Berry Protein Smoothie: You can add 1 scoop of your favorite protein powder into this easy drink, or you can also try adding in hemp seeds, a tablespoon of chia seeds, or even nut butters for additional protein!
🔪 How To Make A Blueberry Pineapple Smoothie
This recipe really couldn’t be any easier to make, meaning it’s a great option when you need a healthy breakfast in a hurry!
Prep: In a blender combine all of the ingredients (add your liquid first for easy blending).
Blend: Blend until smooth. Scrape down the sides of container, and blend once more to ensure everything is combined.
Serve this healthy blueberry banana pineapple smoothie immediately and enjoy!
❓Recipe FAQs
Do blueberries and pineapple taste good together?
Yes! Blueberries have a delicate and slightly tart+sweet fruity flavor – they do not have an overpowering taste. Pineapple has a natural sweetness to them and when blended, they become quite creamy. Blueberries and pineapples are a great natural food pairing.
Does pineapple detox your body?
Yes, pineapple does have detoxification benefits! Pineapples contain flavonoids and polyphenols, a type of antioxidant that helps to remove toxins from your bloodstream (which your liver then processes out of your body).
What are the Health Benefits of Blueberries?
Blueberries really are a super food, they’re low-glycemic (compared to other fruits) and are high in nutrients. Here are some of the other health benefits of blueberries:
* Full of antioxidants
* Anti-inflammatory
* Can protect against high blood pressure
* Can help to prevent heart disease
* Can help reduce muscle damage after exercise
* Packed with Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, manganese, potassium, copper, and folate
Are Blueberry Smoothies Healthy?
Typically, yes they are! But it depends on what you add into the smoothie along with the blueberries. If you add in a bunch of high sugar ingredients like frozen yogurt or ice cream, then you will end up with a smoothie that’s more like a dessert than a healthy breakfast. But if you choose whole food, nutrient dense ingredients, then yes, your smoothie will be super healthy!
This blueberry banana spinach smoothie has so many health benefits because in addition to the blueberries, this particular smoothie also has protein-rich Greek yogurt, potassium-packed bananas and nutrient-rich baby spinach (full of iron, magnesium and antioxidants) to round out the recipe! It’s low in calories, low in fat, high in protein and high in fiber. You can enjoy this smoothie as a light breakfast, healthy dessert or post-workout snack for under 200 calories!
💭 Expert Tips
- You can use fresh or frozen fruit – frozen is great for convenience.
- Use a high powered blender for this smoothie – I absolutely love my Vitamix, but I have heard that this blender by CleanBlend is comparable to the Vitamix and is more affordable!
- Drink this pineapple blueberry spinach smoothie as soon as you make it. It will keep in the fridge for up to 12 hours, but you’ll have to re-stir it since the ingredients will separate in the fridge over time.
- To make this smoothie vegan, use a vegan protein powder instead of Greek Yogurt, and swap out the milk for coconut or almond milk (make sure to get the unsweetened variety with no carrageenan).
🍹 More Healthy Smoothie Recipes!
- Spinach Ginger Smoothie
- Jackfruit Smoothie
- Spinach And Banana Smoothie
- Banana Peach Smoothie
- Mango Protein Smoothie
- Bahama Mama Tropical Smoothie
- Strawberry Smoothie Bowl
- Mixed Berry Smoothie
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📋 Recipe Card
Blueberry Pineapple Smoothie
This blueberry pineapple smoothie is full of healthy benefits and is ready in just 5 minutes! It packs an antioxidant punch from the frozen wild blueberries and spinach, has natural sweetness from the bananas and pineapple, and added protein from some plain Greek yogurt. This delicious smoothie is super easy, satisfying, and kid-friendly too!
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 183kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen wild blueberries
- 1 fresh or frozen banana
- ¼ cup fresh cut pineapple
- ½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup baby spinach or kale
- 1 tbsp ground flax seed
- ½ cup 1% milk
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup ice optional
Equipment
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Notes
- You can use fresh or frozen fruit – frozen is great for convenience.
- Drink this smoothie as soon as you make it. It will keep in the fridge for up to 12 hours, but you’ll have to re-stir it since the ingredients will separate in the fridge over time.
- To make this smoothie vegan, use a vegan protein powder instead of Greek Yogurt, and swap out the milk for coconut or almond milk (make sure to get the unsweetened variety with no carrageenan).
- Note: There is no added sugar in this recipe – all of the sugar comes from the fruit and dairy used!
Nutrition
Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 567mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 21g
I can’t wait to make and recommend this. A perfect way to get the day started, and it’s great for the coming warmer mornings.
Yay! Thanks so much Brianne! 🙂
That smoothie sounds SO good. I want to make one tomorrow morning.
You should! It’ll be a great breakfast! 🙂 Enjoy!
I am drinking smoothies every day for a couple of weeks, to cleanse and to push for more antioxidants to protect my skin in the sun. Though I do not sunbathe on purpose, living in Florida does make a huge punch with its sun rays.
I love the Florida Sun! Drinking smoothies is a great way to get those extra nutrients and antioxidants into your system too! 🙂
Oh yum, this has pineapple!!! That’s my favorite. This looks so easy and delicious.
Thanks Janel! I’m sure you’ll love this recipe!
Thanks for sharing this amazing post. The blueberry banana blast smoothie looks so delicious.
Thanks Natasha! I’m sure you will love it!
YUM! 100% recommend this. such a great way to start the say, especially with the weather warming up 🙂 thanks for sharing!
Yay!! So glad you liked this recipe Matt!!
OMG Anjali I just tried this and its amazing, I love it.
I have been on green juices for a month now and all I can say is this comes as a real treat!
Thanks again!
Aww that’s great! I’m so glad you liked it and what a healthy “treat” it is! 🙂
Wow I absolutely love your recipes and blog. Looks yummy ! I have been following your Baby Food Recipes and Formula suggestion. Thanks aton 🙂
Between off topic can I know those cute bottles brand.
Hi! I’m so glad my blog has been helpful to you!! To your question, these are the bottles I used 🙂
So easy to make and absolutely delicious. Definitely going into the recipe book. Thank you, thank you times a million!
Awesome!! I’m so glad you liked this recipe Chelsea!! 🙂
Hello. I was diagnosed as pre diabetic a couple of years ago, so I gave up bananas and pineapple since they are high on the glycemic index. Is there another fruit that could be substituted? Also, is it possible to make a good peanut butter smoothie that’s lower in fat and sugar? thank you
Hi Carolyn! Yes absolutely – you can substitute apple or pear (or both) for the bananas/pineapple. You can also just use a mix of berries (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries) instead of the banana/pineapple. The apple/pear combo will make the smoothie more sweet than the berries combo – so go with whatever one you prefer! For a peanut butter smoothie, try this recipe but instead of the banana, use apple. And if you really want to cut the fat down, you can use 2 tbsp peanut butter powder instead of 1 tbsp peanut butter! Hope that helps, let me know if you have any other questions!
We were having our extended family over last weekend. There were lots of various foods – meat and vegetarian, too. We made these smoothies as one of the desserts. They went down better than anything else. Probably because it’s a drink and on hot days like now it’s simply unbeatable. I am making them now almost every day, such a treat!
So happy to hear that Bryan!! 🙂
This looks really good, can’t wait to try it. Thanks!
Thanks! I’m sure you’ll love it!
Nice smoothie recipe, made this a few days ago, me and my hubby truly adore it thanks again!
Awesome! Thanks so much for letting me know Rachel!
I love this smoothie so much! It’s so healthy and nutritious. I never tried to make smoothies before this recipe. Thanks for the recipe and for sharing!
Absolutely! So glad you liked it!
Yum, sounds delicious! I love smoothies. I always feel like they are such a treat because I don’t eat/make them very often. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Aw thanks so much Paige! Smoothies are totally a treat for me too — I love that they feel like a shake when you’re drinking them (because smoothies are creamy and sweet) but they are actually healthy for you!
Just the color of this smoothie is mouthwatering — so bright and beautiful! Love your inclusion of kale and spinach to add that green element and extra nutrients.
Thanks Felicia! I’m sure you will love this recipe if you try it!