Green pineapple coconut smoothie

This vegan green pineapple and coconut smoothie is delicious, fruity and bursting with nutrients! I’m a huge smoothie fan and I take pride in making them as tasty and nutritious as possible! To me, that means including some green ingredients as well as delicious fruit combinations. This one contains pineapple, coconut, banana, raw broccoli, and moringa leaf powder. I also added some vegan protein powder, which helps keep me active and alert until lunchtime and improves my recovery time after a workout.

This pineapple and coconut smoothie is super quick and easy to make. It’s green in colour but not in flavour – you can’t taste the broccoli and moringa at all. To make it, just put all the ingredients in a blender, along with some pineapple juice and some ice cubes, and blend until smooth. That’s it – ready in no time!

Smoothies are a great way of incorporating a load of vitamins, minerals, fibre, protein, phytonutrients and antioxidants into your breakfast, the first and arguably the most important meal of the day. This smoothie is one of my favourites – I love the combination of pineapple and coconut! The banana creates smoothness, and the green ingredients add to the nutrient profile. I hope you enjoy it!

How to make a green pineapple and coconut smoothie

Ingredients

You’ll find the exact quantities of each ingredient in the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

Pineapple

If possible, use ripe, fresh pineapple for this recipe. You could use tinned pineapple instead, but it won’t have the same nutritional value. Some supermarkets sell frozen pineapple, which is great for making smoothies. If you use frozen pineapple, you can omit the ice. Pineapples are especially rich in vitamin C, manganese, and numerous other vitamins and minerals. Read more about the nutrients in fresh pineapple here.

Coconut

I used dried coconut chips for this smoothie. The blender reduces them to a pulp, so you needn’t worry about hard bits in your smoothie. If you can find fresh coconut, that’s even better. In that case, I recommend using triple the amount because the flavour of dried coconut is more concentrated. Even dried coconut provides important minerals like manganese, copper, and selenium, and it is rich in dietary fibre.

Banana

No smoothie worth its salt is complete without banana. It makes the smoothie creamy and smooth. It’s also a natural sweetener and a good source of important vitamins and minerals. I use fresh banana where possible. I also freeze my own when I’ve got a glut so that I can use them for smoothies whenever I run out of fresh bananas. Bananas contain fibre and are a good source of several vitamins and minerals, especially potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin C. Read more about the nutrients in bananas here.

Broccoli

I love to incorporate some greens into my smoothies. But I always do it in a way that I can’t taste them. I understand the importance of raw green ingredients, but I’m not a fan of all-green smoothies. I like the sweetness of fruit to be predominant. In this green pineapple and coconut smoothie, you can’t taste the broccoli at all. Broccoli is high in many important nutrients, including fibre, vitamin C, vitamin K, iron, potassium and manganese. Read more about the health benefits of broccoli here. If you want, you can substitute broccoli with spinach or kale.

Moringa

Moringa is a nutritional powerhouse packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other beneficial compounds that promote overall health and well-being. You’ll find it in most health food stores in the form of dried leaves or powder. It’s important to consume it raw and not in hot tea or soups, etc. so that heat-sensitive nutrients are preserved. The best way to get some moringa in your diet is in a morning smoothie.

I encourage you to do your own research on moringa because it’s believed to be one of the most nutritious plants on earth. Moringa oleifera, to give it its Latin name, has been praised for its health benefits for thousands of years. Scientists have only investigated a fraction of its many reputed health benefits.

Protein powder or meal replacement formula

Although it’s a myth that vegans don’t get enough protein, it can be a good thing to add to your breakfast if you’re going to be working out. I use Ringana sport protein powder or meal replacement formula d-eat. They’re both 100% vegan, and the ingredients are sustainably sourced.

D-EAT MEAL REPLACEMENT FORMULA

Ringana d-eat is vegan and has no chemical ingredients, preservatives, or synthetic fragrances. I love it because it’s absolutely natural and has a neutral taste that I can flavour with whatever I fancy. It’s also low in calories – only 200 cal per 50 g sachet. In this coconut and pineapple green smoothie, I used one sachet for two 400 ml glasses. I find that 1/2 sachet is enough for one glass of smoothie or shake (well, it is for me, at least). It’s very filling and keeps me going until lunchtime. 1/2 sachet only has 100 calories, but it provides the body with all the nutrients it needs. The box in the picture below contains 14 sachets, so it lasts me a month if I have it every day. Read the full list of ingredients and nutritional information.

Ringana sport protein powder

When it’s workout day, I go for Ringana sport protein powder, which has a slightly higher protein content. Read the full list of ingredients and nutritional information.

Pineapple juice

All smoothies need some kind of liquid to achieve the right consistency, and pineapple juice is the most obvious choice for this one. It acts as a sweetener and enhances the colour and flavour profile. You can substitute pineapple juice with the same amount of water or coconut water. It won’t be quite as sweet and fruity, but it still makes a great smoothie. I try to avoid fruit juices from concentrate wherever possible. I get my juices in the fridge aisle, where the other fresh produce is.

Don’t use any kind of milk in this recipe – it’s a smoothie, not a milkshake.

Ice cubes

You’ll need ice cubes if none of the ingredients above are frozen. Warm smoothies aren’t appetising at all, and I always add a bit of ice, even in winter.

How to make a green pineapple and coconut smoothie

Instructions

• Put all the ingredients in a blender beaker – fruit and liquid first, followed by powders and last of all the ice.
• Blend until smooth.

How to garnish and serve green pineapple and coconut smoothie

Try serving it in a cocktail glass with a garnish of fresh fruit (optional). It’s best to serve it straight away while it’s still cool, with an environment-friendly straw and a long spoon.

Can you keep green pineapple and coconut smoothie?

Not really, not for any length of time anyway. I made two for the photos on this page and I kept one for the following day to see how well it kept. It oxidised a bit and turned brownish on top after a few hours (I did leave the glass uncovered in the fridge, though). I drank it 24 hours later, and it still tasted good. Remember, though, that a lot of the nutrients would have been lost by that time. This green pineapple and coconut smoothie is so quick and easy to make that it kind of defeats the purpose of keeping it for that long or freezing it. That said, it might be feasible to make it in the morning and drink it at noon while on the go.

If you try this recipe and like it, I’d love to hear about it! Let me know in the comments below, or take a quick pic and share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag me on Instagram or Facebook @vegan_hot_stuff – I love seeing your re-creations!

I hope you liked this green pineapple and coconut smoothie! If you did, it would be great if you could give it 5 stars and leave a comment below! It helps other readers to find my content and posts and ultimately makes my blog more successful! Thank you so much for your support! Deborah xx

While you’re here on Vegan Hot Stuff, you might want to check out some other popular recipes…

Would you like to receive my recipes as soon as I publish them? Subscribe below!