Pineapple and Cucumber Smoothie
This refreshing 5 minute pineapple and cucumber smoothie is a tasty and tangy green smoothie makes for a quick light breakfast or snack. It's filled with tart pineapple, cucumber, spinach, ripe banana, yogurt, milk and tangy lime.
Servings 1 person
Equipment
- High powered blender
- Measuring cups, spoons
- knife
- cutting board
Ingredients
- ¾ cups frozen pineapple chunks
- ½ whole frozen ripe banana
- handful spinach leaves
- 3 inches english cucumber cut into 3-4 pieces
- ⅓ cup coconut milk or other milk
- 2 Tablespoons plain yogurt
- 1-2 Tablespoons lime juice zest, optional
- 1 Tablespoon flaxseed optional
Instructions
- Add ¾ cup frozen pineapple chunks, ½ whole frozen ripe banana, handful of spinach leaves, approximately 3 inches English cucumber (chopped), ⅓ cup milk (coconut, etc), 2 Tablespoons plain yogurt, and 1-2 Tablespoons lime juice to blender jar.
- Blend until smooth.
- Enjoy immediately. Top with a drizzle of coconut milk if desired.
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Notes
- You can use fresh pineapple, but frozen pineapple adds to a creamy, cold smoothie.
- Substitute fresh spinach for 1-2 Tablespoons frozen.
- You can use regular cucumber, but the skin can be bitter, I would peel it.
- Coconut milk is great in this smoothie, but you can use your favorite milk instead, to use what is open/what you have already.
- You can add lime zest too for extra tart smoothie
- Other add-ins: Flaxseed, chia seeds, ginger, etc.