Description
Refreshing piña colada breakfast smoothie blends tropical flavors for a morning energy boost. Coconut, pineapple, and banana create a creamy, delightful drink that energizes you throughout the day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 frozen banana (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1.25 cups (296 ml) almond milk
- ¼ cup (60 ml) plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) coconut butter (or shredded coconut)
Instructions
- Preparation: Assemble blender and gather all ingredients including frozen banana pieces, chilled almond milk, frozen pineapple cubes, coconut butter, rolled oats, and Greek yogurt.
- Blending Foundation: Layer frozen banana chunks, pineapple cubes, and rolled oats into blender to establish a solid base that will support smooth blending process.
- Liquid Integration: Pour almond milk, Greek yogurt, and coconut butter into blender, creating a balanced liquid environment for optimal mixture transformation.
- Texture Refinement: Secure blender lid and pulse on high speed for 45 seconds, continuously processing until ingredients merge into a velvety, homogeneous consistency with no visible chunks.
- Consistency Calibration: Assess smoothie thickness and incrementally introduce additional almond milk if needed, blending briefly to achieve perfect creamy texture that flows smoothly yet maintains substantial body.
- Presentation: Carefully pour tropical smoothie into a tall glass, using spatula to extract every last drop from blender, ensuring maximum flavor and minimal waste.
- Serving: Consume immediately to capture peak temperature and enjoy the vibrant, refreshing tropical flavor profile of this nutrient-dense breakfast beverage.
Notes
- Optimize Freezing: Use ripe, overripe bananas for maximum sweetness and creamy texture when frozen.
- Blending Technique: Layer frozen ingredients first to prevent blade jamming and ensure smoother blending process.
- Consistency Control: Add liquid gradually to avoid watery smoothie and maintain ideal thick, creamy texture.
- Nutritional Boost: Greek yogurt provides extra protein, while oats add fiber and create more filling breakfast option.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Drinks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 3mg