The sweetness of the fruit is balanced nicely with the slightly tart pineapple. Without adding more than a hint of coconut flavor, coconut water creates a much lighter smoothie than the alternative dairy based smoothies.
My family is laughably passionate in their love of smoothies. One almost any given day, you’re likely to find our blender on the counter making smoothies in almost every color of the rainbow.
From Green Smoothies that don’t taste the tiniest bit green, to dozens of fruit and vegetable filled smoothie recipes, all the way to my boys’ beloved Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie, their Blueberry Chia Spinach Smoothie, and my personal favorite, the Pina Colada Smoothie, there is sure to be a smoothie for everyone’s tastes!
Kitchen Tip: I use this blender to make this recipe.
- 1 cup orange juice I used the juice from about 5 small tangelos
- 1 cup chopped pineapple frozen
- 1 banana
- 5 coconut water ice cubes or about 1/3 cup of coconut water
- Layer ingredients into blender as listed and puree until smooth. Enjoy!
We never manage to go through a full container of coconut water, so these coconut ice cubes are a staple in our freezer.
{originally posted 5-3-12 – recipes notes and photos updated 3-12-15}
hobby baker says
It's certainly the day for that here, what a gorgeously sunny Mother's day to enjoy a smoothie! Hope you have a happy one!
Sue/the view from great island says
Happy Mother's Day to a fabulous mom!
consumer of fine food & drink says
Yum coconut rum
Anonymous says
Coconut water can be bought from health shop????? No idea from where or super markets maybe??? Any idea please??
Mary says
Coconut water should be available at nearly any grocery store and definitely at a health food store. You can find it with the sodas/juices/bottled waters. I hope that helps!
Cathy says
Just made it…. Great
Sue/the view from great island says
I think I'd add a shot of rum!
[email protected] says
Love the coconut water in this recipe! Yum! Reminds me of a pina colada!
Anonymous says
Costco has it, too.