What is piña colada smoothie?

A piña colada is a blended cocktail that originated in Puerto Rico. It's traditionally made with pineapple, coconut, rum and ice. A piña colada smoothie is a non alcoholic version of the drink made a little bit healthier with added yogurt and banana.

Can you mix pineapple and milk?

You can, but I think it's best if you use coconut milk instead. Coconut goes really well with pineapple. Regular dairy milk can curdle with pineapple and there's even a compound in pineapple that can react with milk and cause some stomach/headache issues.

Can you use coconut milk instead of coconut cream in piña colada?

You can absolutely use coconut milk instead of cream of coconut in your pina coladas. The sugar content will be different in the regular coconut milk though, so you might find that you need to adjust other ingredients to make up for it, especially if you're adding alcohol to your pina colada. Since this pina colada smoothie doesn't contain alcohol, I don't think it needs the extra sugar.

Piña Colada Smoothie (Dairy Free, Vegan)

Description

This healthy, vegan piña colada smoothie recipe is made with coconut yogurt and frozen pineapple, with a little banana and oats for added nutrition, making this non alcoholic smoothie perfect for breakfast or a refreshing afternoon snack.

Ingredients

1 cup coconut milk
1 cup unsweetened coconut yogurt
1 banana
1 12-ounce bag frozen pineapple
1/2 cup oats
3/4 cup pineapple juice or orange juice

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Instructions

Add ingredients to blender and process until smooth.
If needed, add more pineapple juice to thin smoothie.
Divide equally between 4 glasses, or reserve extra for later.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Category: Beverages
Method: Blending
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 8 oz
Calories: 421
Sugar: 39.5 g
Sodium: 27.9 mg
Fat: 18.7 g
Saturated Fat: 16.8 g
Carbohydrates: 63.8 g
Fiber: 5.6 g
Protein: 5.2 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg