I have a love and passion for making the best vegan smoothies! While vegan smoothie recipes can be seen as simple, some can be too thin, too thick, or lack nutrients. I love playing with the texture of ingredients to make smoothie recipes to their best, and it starts by balancing fresh and frozen fruits. Then, it’s essential to pick the right milk and the touch of add-ons like seeds, nuts, or sweeteners to bring out all its flavor. So today I am sharing the best pineapple banana smoothie ever with the perfect pure white color.
Ingredients and Substitutions
It’s super easy to make a thick, creamy Pineapple Banana Smoothie recipe with a few ingredients. All you need are:
Frozen Banana – I always freeze my overripe banana in a zip-lock bag in small pieces to use in smoothie recipes later in the year. Don’t buy frozen bananas, just make a bag at home to keep the old ripe bananas sitting in your kitchen and use them in smoothies. Fresh Pineapple – You can use frozen pineapple, but the texture is a bit too thick, so I prefer fresh pineapple for this recipe. Coconut Milk – You can use any plant-based milk such as coconut milk, soy milk, oat milk, cashew milk, or almond milk. Yogurt of Choice – We like plain unsweetened yogurt or vanilla yogurt made of soy milk or coconut milk. Pick your favorite brand and flavor. Chia Seeds – for a boost of plant-based protein and to add thickness to the smoothie. You can replace them with flaxseeds or hemp seeds, if preferred.
Optional
Add some of the ingredients below to boost sweetness or texture. I didn’t add any of these because my bananas are super ripe and the sweetness was spot-on.
Ice Cubes Maple Syrup
How To Make Pineapple Banana Smoothie
Serving Banana Smoothies
Serve immediately with a fresh pineapple wedge on side of the glass and fresh banana slices on top of the smoothie. Other delicious toppings are:
Unsweetened Desiccated Coconut Crushed Peanuts Toasted Coconut Flakes Sliced Almonds
Allergy Swaps
I listed some ideas to alter the smoothie recipe based on your food allergies. Pick one or two of these to make the smoothie perfect for your diet:
Banana-Free – You can replace the small frozen banana with 1/3 cup of frozen zucchini or frozen cauliflower rice as they don’t add flavor to smoothies but add the same texture as banana with less sugar added. Of course, any frozen berries work, but they will mask the pineapple flavor. Coconut-Free – Use almond milk instead of coconut milk and almond-based yogurt or soy yogurt. Chia-Free – You can skip the chia seeds or replace them with other high-fiber seeds that will add the same creamy texture and boost the protein. The best choices are flaxseed or flaxseed meal or hemp heart.
Below are the answers to your most frequent questions about this banana smoothie with pineapple.
More Smoothie Recipes
Below I listed some more smoothie recipes for you to try.
