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Home » Type » Drinks » Smoothies » Pina Colada Smoothie

Pina Colada Smoothie

June 22, 2020 by Faith 33 Comments

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This sweet and creamy Pina Colada Smoothie recipe is a delicious, healthy mocktail style smoothie, and it’s easy to make into a cocktail with a little rum!

Healthy Pina Colada Smoothie with Fresh Cherry and Yellow Umbrella Garnish

Who doesn’t love a good Piña Colada, right? It’s a sweet fruity taste of the tropics that will transport you to a virtual paradise.

This drink was invented in San Juan, Puerto Rico in the 1950’s. And the first sip of a Pina Colada takes you to its birthplace! It conjures up images of palm trees, white sand beaches, pristine ocean water, and a blue sky studded with puffy white clouds.

But it gets even better because this is a healthy paleo version of the classic! Blended frozen banana and pineapple with coconut milk and a touch of honey and lime come together for a drink that’s as refreshing as it is delicious.

In This Article

  • Paleo Pina Colada Smoothie Recipe
  • Pina Colada Recipe – What Goes in a Pina Colada?
  • Frozen Treat Week
  • Pina Colada Smoothie

Paleo Pina Colada Smoothie Recipe

I’m not even kidding when I say that last summer I don’t think I touched a single ice cream cone because of this smoothie. And that’s not to say that I didn’t crave ice cream!

Any time an ice cream craving would hit, I’d whip up this Pina Colada Smoothie. Disaster averted.

Topped with a cherry, my niece and I had many a fun mocktail hour with this smoothie. (Kids go crazy for it!)

Sometimes I’ll even add a cup or two of spinach to make it a green smoothie (which is what I did here), and nope, you can’t taste the spinach.

Pro Tip: Freeze this smoothie into popsicle molds because it makes super creamy popsicles!

Pina Colada Drink on White Marble Countertop with Lime and Fresh Cherries

Pina Colada Recipe – What Goes in a Pina Colada?

Traditionally, this cocktail contains pineapple juice and cream of coconut or coconut milk. It’s garnished with a maraschino cherry and/or a fresh pineapple wedge.

What Alcohol is in a Pina Colada?

Light rum, also called white rum.

Frozen Treat Week

In keeping with the other two healthy treats I’ve shared for Frozen Treat Week (3-Minute Easy Cherry-Chocolate Sorbet and Almost-Instant Healthy Mint Chocolate Chip Soft Serve), today’s treat is equally healthy. And every bit as delicious.

I’ve had so much fun sharing a few of my favorite frozen treats with you this week. I want to give a HUGE thank-you to Katie and Brandy for organizing this event. It is a lot of work to put an event like this together!

Here are the other participating bloggers’ frozen treat posts today:

  • Rachel Cooks
  • Chocolate & Carrots
  • Cooking with Books
  • Nutmeg Nanny
  • Eats Well With Others
  • Foodie with Family
  • Katie’s Cucina
  • The Baker Chick
  • Damn Delicious

Close Up of Pina Colada Smoothie with Fresh Cherry
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Healthy Pina Colada Smoothie with Fresh Cherry and Yellow Umbrella Garnish

Pina Colada Smoothie

By: Faith Gorsky
This sweet and creamy Pina Colada Smoothie recipe is a delicious, healthy mocktail, and it’s easy to make into a cocktail with a little rum!
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Prep Time 5 mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine Puerto Rican
Servings 1 serving
Calories 278 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3/4 cup canned unsweetened light coconut milk
  • 3/4 cup cubed pineapple frozen
  • 1/2 medium banana peeled, chopped into 2 pieces, and frozen
  • 1/2 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 fresh cherry for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients into a blender and process until smooth.
  • Transfer to a serving glass and top with the cherry if desired; serve.

Faith's Tips

  • This recipe is from the e-book BLEND: Artisanal Smoothies for Food Lovers, Summer Volume 1 that I released with Alyssa of Everyday Maven. You can read more about this e-book here.
  • For the vegan version, omit the honey or use maple syrup instead.
  • To get in some vegetables, blend in a handful of fresh baby spinach. Yes, the smoothie will turn green, but no, you can't taste the spinach!
  • Freeze this smoothie in popsicle molds for a delicious healthy frozen treat!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Pina Colada Smoothie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 278 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Sodium 166mg7%
Potassium 346mg10%
Carbohydrates 45g15%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 29g32%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 72IU1%
Vitamin C 66mg80%
Calcium 16mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Pina Colada Smoothie
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Piña Colada Smoothie Pin

This post was first published on An Edible Mosaic on July 26, 2013. It was updated with more information on June 22, 2020.

Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links to products I believe in, which means that even though it doesn’t cost you anything extra, I will receive a small amount of money from the sale of these items. Thank you for helping to support An Edible Mosaic!

Filed Under: Paleo, Smoothies Tagged: Breakfast, Coconut, Dairy-Free, Dessert, Healthy Desserts, Naturally Sweetened, Paleo, Pina Colada, Pina Colada Smoothie, Pineapple, Smoothies, Snack, Vegan-Friendly

Comments

  1. Jessica says

    July 29, 2013 at 1:26 pm

    pina coladas smoothie sounds incredible!

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  2. grace says

    July 29, 2013 at 9:09 am

    i like this very much, but don’t judge me if i add a splash of rum. :)

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  3. [email protected] says

    July 28, 2013 at 4:22 pm

    What a great idea.no wonder your neice loves them

    Reply
  4. Lucy says

    July 28, 2013 at 11:23 am

    This would be so perfect in the rare heatwave London is experiencing today! It sounds incredible.

    Reply
  5. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    July 28, 2013 at 2:44 am

    I love pina coladas and a smoothie just makes it all that much better!

    Reply
  6. Barbara says

    July 27, 2013 at 5:16 am

    Delicious, Faith! I’m going to try this….coconut milk is a brilliant idea.

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  7. Ash- foodfashionparty says

    July 27, 2013 at 12:08 am

    2 words- MY FAVORTIE.

    Reply
  8. Joanne T Ferguson says

    July 26, 2013 at 9:45 pm

    G’day and YUM Faith, true!
    Even though it is VERY cold here now (is winter in the Land Down Under), I could go for one of your healthy pina colada smoothies NOW! GREAT photo!
    Cheers! Joanne

    Reply
  9. Joanne says

    July 26, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    I need some more healthy frozen treat options so I can indulge without feeling too bad about it. This sounds amazing! THe perfect summer drink.

    Reply
  10. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    July 26, 2013 at 12:07 pm

    I need this smoothie in my life! (And the umbrella too :))

    Reply
  11. Erica says

    July 26, 2013 at 11:55 am

    These screams vacation!

    Reply
  12. Alyssa (Everyday Maven) says

    July 26, 2013 at 11:13 am

    This really makes such a great frozen treat, especially with the spinach!!

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  13. Rebecca {Foodie with Family} says

    July 26, 2013 at 10:12 am

    Faith, these look amazing!!! I love pineapple madly! You were so good to keep it healthy all the way through Froze Treat Week!

    Reply
  14. Ashley - Baker by Nature says

    July 26, 2013 at 7:36 am

    These are stunning, Faith! I have been dying for a pina colada all month, and really need to get on it! Hope you’re having the best Summer :) xo

    Reply
  15. Rachel Cooks says

    July 26, 2013 at 7:33 am

    Gorgeous! Pina coladas always remind me of Jamaica.

    Reply
  16. Caroline @ chocolate & carrots says

    July 26, 2013 at 7:13 am

    Yum! I bet this is so refreshing! Hello, Friday pick-me-up. :)

    Reply
  17. Rosa says

    July 26, 2013 at 7:04 am

    Exquisirely refreshing! A marvelous smoothie.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  18. katie says

    July 26, 2013 at 6:56 am

    yum! I love this healthier version of the typically very fattening pina colada! I need to do what you do the next time I have an ice cream craving and make this instead!

    Reply
  19. Audra | The Baker Chick says

    July 26, 2013 at 6:17 am

    THis sounds absolutely wonderful! I love pina colada anything and I love that this is on the healthy side!!

    Reply

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