on Jan 14, 2021, Updated Mar 02, 2023 If you love smoothies for a healthy breakfast, here are some more smoothie recipes you may like: Mango Kale Smoothie, Pumpkin Pie Spice Smoothie, Celery Smoothie, and Banana Beet Smoothie. My family loves smoothies. The best part about them is that you can make infinite variations by changing a few ingredients. Smoothies are a perfect canvas for a person like me who doesn’t like to eat the same thing repeatedly, and I keep experimenting with different flavor combinations. With frozen fruits easily available, you can make your favorite flavor year-round. So get going, and make this filling and super delicious smoothie!
About Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie
When the summer hits and the fresh and juicy strawberries season starts, I can’t think of a better healthy breakfast option than this delicious Strawberry Banana Pineapple Smoothie. Tangy and sweet from fresh strawberries and pineapple, this refreshing smoothie can be made with or without yogurt. It is the easiest thing to make, and the tropical flavor from sweet pineapple and bananas is to die for. This one is for you if you are on a weight loss journey. You can try many variations on the basic recipe for this strawberry pineapple banana smoothie. Add the ingredients you like and skip the ones you don’t. Make it thicker and serve it as a smoothie bowl with your favorite toppings. To make it fun for kids, freeze it in a popsicle mold. Strawberry and pineapple smoothie is also a great meal prep idea. Make a big batch and pour it into mason jars. Grab one mason jar on busy mornings, and your breakfast is sorted.
Variations
You can make multiple variations of this healthy strawberry banana pineapple smoothie recipe by adding or eliminating ingredients from the basic recipe. Here are some suggestions. Banana – Frozen bananas make the smoothie super creamy. Skip adding them if you don’t like bananas in your smoothies. Pineapple – Choose a ripe and juicy fresh pineapple. Peel the skin using a sharp knife and cut the flesh into cubes. Freeze the cubes for 5-6 hours. You can use canned pineapple, too. Just drain the liquid in which it was preserved. Plain Yogurt – I like to add plain yogurt to my smoothies for a creamy texture and to make them more filling. You can use strawberry-flavored yogurt or vanilla yogurt in place of plain yogurt. Greek yogurt also works excellently. Milk – Use whole (full-fat), skim, or low-fat milk. Plant-based milk, such as coconut, soy, cashew, oat, almond, etc., also works great in this healthy strawberry pineapple smoothie recipe. To make the strawberry flavor even more robust, use strawberry milk instead of plain milk. Sweetener – Depending on whether strawberries and pineapple are sweet, you can add or avoid honey or sugar to sweeten the smoothie. Maple syrup and agave nectar can also be used. I sometimes add seedless Medjool dates to sweeten my smoothie. Peel the pineapple and chop it into ½-inch chunks. Freeze ½ cup pineapple chunks for 5-6 hours. Peel and cut a large banana into slices. Freeze for 5-6 hours.
Blend The Smoothie
Add the following ingredients to the medium jar of a high-speed blender or a food processor.
10-12 strawberries (hulled, chopped and frozen) 1 large peeled, sliced, and frozen banana ½ cup frozen pineapple chunks ½ cup whole milk 1 cup plain yogurt 1 tablespoon honey (or to taste)
Note – If the frozen fruits are very hard, then thaw them over the counter for 10 minutes before blending. Note – If you have forgotten to freeze the fruits, add a few ice cubes while blending. Blend until smooth. Add more milk or water and blend well if you like a thinner smoothie. Check for the sweetener and add more if required. Pour the smoothie into 2 tall serving glasses. Garnish with pineapple and strawberry slices and serve immediately. Fruits – Add other fruits like apples, grapes, cantaloupe, kiwi, coconut, raspberries, blueberries, oranges, peaches, or mangoes. Greens – You can add greens like kale or baby spinach. Seeds – Add chia seeds, hemp seeds, flax seeds, etc. Other – The addition of vanilla protein powder makes this smoothie great as a pre-or post-workout snack. You can also add collagen powder to it. Smoothie Bowl – To make a banana, strawberry, and pineapple smoothie bowl, add less milk while blending and keep the consistency thick. Transfer the thick smoothie to the serving bowl and top it with toppings of your choice, such as fresh fruits, seeds, nuts, granola, coconut flakes, chocolate chips, almond butter, or peanut butter.