Piña Colada Smoothie

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A sip of this Piña Colada Smoothie is an escape to a tropical hideaway. Loaded with pineapple and coconut, this smoothie is a refreshing and tasty treat.

Close up of Pina Colada Smoothie in glasses with a straw.

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If you like Piña Coladas and getting caught in the rain, you’re not alone. Hello! There was an entire song written by Rupert Holmes about the “Escape” this beverage provides. But not everyone is into the added sugar content that sometimes accompanies this sweet drink. Luckily, we have the answer for you.

This Piña Colada Smoothie doesn’t have a lot of processed sugar and it’s full of fruit! The tropical flavors of coconut and pineapple are one of my favorite combinations. It is so tangy and sweet and perfect for the warm weather days, or days you are dreaming of warm weather. It just reminds me of sitting by the pool and soaking up sunshine! I am not a huge fan of drinking coconut water by itself, but when it is blended up in this smoothie I love it! It gives it the perfect consistency and taste.

Ingredients in a Piña Colada Smoothie

This pina colada smoothie is vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, and has only 5 ingredients.

  • Frozen pineapple
  • Coconut water
  • Canned coconut milk
  • Coconut flakes
  • Honey
Ingredients to make Pina Colada Smoothies including frozen pineapple, coconut water, coconut, honey and milk.

Substitutions

You can use fresh pineapple in place of the frozen pineapple. Cut the pineapple into chunks and place it in a high speed blender along with a cup of ice. For extra pineapple flavor, make ice cubes with pineapple juice.

Serving Suggestions

  • You definitely want to serve this smoothie immediately after you blend it. If you let it sit, it will separate.
  • If you have leftovers that you want to blend later, store it in the fridge and then add a few more pineapple chunks and blend it up again. This will restore the original creamy texture.
  • For more tropical flavor, add a frozen banana and a splash of vanilla extract.
  • For a healthy boost, add a scoop of your favorite protein powder or a scoop of Greek yogurt.
  • Top your smoothie with pineapple chunks, coconut flakes, or whipped cream.
Hand holding a Pina Colada Smoothie in a glass.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you buy coconut water?

Yes, most grocery stores carry coconut water in the drinks section. Vita Coco and Zico both make a 100% natural coconut water drink that doesn’t have added sugar.

How do I save leftovers of this smoothie?

We recommend keeping the leftovers in your blender jar in the fridge and using whatever is left within a day or two. There will be some separation. When you are ready to drink the leftovers, put the jar back on the blender base, add another handful of frozen pineapple, and blend.

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How to Make a Piña Colada Smoothie

Glasses of Pina Colada Smoothie with straws.

Piña Colada Smoothie

By: Echo Blickenstaff
5 from 4 votes
A sip of this Piña Colada Smoothie is an escape to a tropical hideaway. Loaded with pineapple and coconut, this smoothie is a refreshing and healthy treat.
Print Pin Rate
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drink
Cuisine Mexican/Spanish
Servings 4

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 cups frozen pineapple chunks
  • 2 cups coconut water
  • ½ cup milk (or almond milk)
  • ½ cup shredded sweetened coconut flakes
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients into a high-powered.
    Blender with frozen pineapple, coconut, milk, honey and ice. Bowl of honey, coconut water carton and shredded coconut on the side.
  • Blend until all the ingredients and combined and smooth. 
    Blender with blended Pina Colada Smoothie. Bowl of honey and bowl of shredded coconut on the side.
  • Top with extra coconut flakes and/or pineapple chunks.
    Two glasses of Pina Colada Smoothie with fresh sliced pineapple and shredded coconut on the side.

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Notes

Optional Additions

  • Fresh or frozen strawberries
  • Frozen banana
  • Protein powder

Nutrition Information

Calories: 161kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 171mgPotassium: 517mgFiber: 4gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 130IUVitamin C: 62mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 1mg

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Echo Blickenstaff

Echo lives in Spanish Fork, Utah with her husband, Todd, who works in advertising. She has four kids: two girls and two boys. She deploys her accounting degree as the blog’s resident problem solver. In her time outside the kitchen, Echo loves to get away from the phones and busy schedules and spend quality time with the family. Anywhere’s great – but getting out into nature in the mountains or on the beach – is the best kind of getaway.

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  5. I am looking at these recipe and I am looking so forward to trying the pop cycles, but I am looking at these decilious smoothies and am thinking they would make great pops!

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    1. Okay so this says low calories by a 1/2 cup of shredded coconut is 800calories!!!!!! That’s just one of the serving it calls for?!!! What???!!!

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      1. Sorry, I’m not sure what brand of shredded coconut flakes you are using, but the ones we have are not that many calories. Maybe you can find a lighter version?

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