Try this fruit and veggie-packed green smoothie with fresh-cut pineapples, spinach, chia seeds, and coconut milk to kick off your day.
I think we all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Not only because it gives you fuel for the activities during the morning, but breakfast also helps you to make better food choices at other meals and to prevent that mid-morning slump.
So, green juices and smoothies are definitely the freshest, fastest way to get more fruits and vegetables at breakfast time.
So, for all of these reasons, I am a huge fan of breakfast and one of my favorite ways to have a great first meal of the day is with my creamy pineapple green smoothie recipe.
This pineapple green smoothie has such a naturally sweet and delicious flavor that you won’t even notice you’re filling yourself with lots of fresh leafy greens.
Another ingredient I always use when I am making my smoothie is chia seeds because they are a great boost and add a little extra protein.
I almost never add honey or maple because the pineapple and the coconut milk are already sweet enough for my taste. But of course, if you prefer, you can add a tablespoon of honey or maple. It is all up to you.
I really hope you get inspired and make a colorful and delicious smoothie like this one for your breakfast today. Thanks a lot for reading.
A few more smoothies I’ve been making lately are my Cherry Pineapple Smoothie Recipe, Spicy Pineapple Peach Smoothie, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie. I’ve been alternating between all of these to make my mornings more delicious!
The Best Blender for Smoothie:
You definitely need to own a good blender to make a delicious smoothie. Otherwise, your smoothie will be full of lumps, which is not what we want, right?
For sure my favorite blenders that I highly recommend are:
- NutriBullet: This one is amazing because allows you to blend in the cup you’ll be drinking from. It’s so practical and makes cleanup a breeze. Who doesn’t like that, correct?
- Vitamix: This is the most powerful blender ever. You can easily crush ice into a drinkable slush and cut through frozen fruits, nuts, and seeds well. I make smoothies, my low-carb blueberry muffins, my mashed cauliflower, and lots of soups with it. It also makes sauces, spreads ,and dips. I love it so much and really recommend it.
Got extra pineapple? Try this delicious Kale Blueberry Pineapple Salad or this Grilled Pineapple Chicken!
Pineapple Green Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup almond milk you can also use coconut water or even almond milk
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1 medium ripe bananas peeled and frozen into chunks
- 3/4 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a blender and puree for about 30 seconds.
- Taste to adjust flavor and serve immediately.
Notes
- Make sure to wash your spinach before you use it in a smoothie.
- Frozen fruit will make the smoothie more creamy and thick.
- To store: You can store the pineapple green smoothie for an extra day in the fridge but you'll have to give it a mix as the smoothie may separate in the fridge.
- To freeze: Freeze the smoothie in an airtight container with some space on top as the smoothie will expand.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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What a beautiful green smoothie! This would make a great breakfast. And the tropical flavors will give me hope for summer to come soon : )
My kids and I love green smoothies and this one looks so pretty and delicious! I’ve been wanting to try chia seeds and coconut milk in my smoothies. You’ve convinced me that I really need to do that soon!
I’m sitting here thinking.. “Beth, why haven’t you used coconut milk in a smoothie before?!” Brilliant idea!
My mouth was watering as I read your post. I’m going to do this smoothie tonight as I don’t like cold foods for breakfast, I’m pretty sure It’s delicious, thank you for sharing!
green smoothies are my new favorite thing! This combination sounds wonderful, pinning to try later! 🙂
I drink a lot of green smoothies, often with spinach, kale, chia and pineapple in them! I love the nice bright color of yours… and that you make it with coconut milk!
That’s one green smoothy! I’ve never tried coconut milk….might have to give it a try.
I don’t drink nearly enough smoothies! And I’m always looking for a quick breakfast idea, so I think smoothies would be perfect. I love the bright green color of these and I love pineapple 🙂
The color of this smoothie is just so vibrant and tempting, Olivia! Absolutely loving the tropical twist—I could guzzle down one of those glasses like nobody’s business! 🙂 Pinned!
I can’t wait to make this smoothie! It looks so healthy and delicious!
I’m all about green smoothies, Olivia! This one looks fantastic! I love the pineapple in here. So great for breakfast or a mid morning snack!
Between the coconut milk and the pineapple this sounds just downright dreamy! Looks absolutely delicious!
Breakfast is definitely crucial for having a productive day! I love green smoothies and adore the tropical flavor in this one! Just gorgeous, missy!
ALLLLLL about the pineapple in my green smoothies. Although, haven’t tried this combo, I shall for tomorrows breakfast. 🙂
There is something beautiful about simple recipes like this. You already know it’s gonna taste great before you even taste it. Never tried chia seeds but I’m definitely gonna test this out.
Just made this and it was delicious! Will certainly make this again.
That’s great! I am glad to hear that 😉
This was absolutely delicious. I didn’t have coconut milk, so I just used almond milk, and still super yummy. Next time i might chop up the chia seeds first so I’m not constantly chewing on seeds, but other than that, YUM. Thanks for the recipe!
Happy you like it!