Pineapple-Coconut Smoothie
The tropical flavors of coconut and pineapple unite in this refreshing, nutrient-packed beverage.
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This smoothie uses cream of coconut for rich coconut flavor. Don’t mistake it for coconut milk, which is not sweetened.
For more smoothie recipes, see: 6 Fruity Smoothies
Ingredients
3/4 cup skim milk
1 cup nonfat frozen vanilla yogurt
2 Tbs. cream of coconut (such as Coco Lopez)
2 cups fresh pineapple, diced and partially frozen
1½ cups crushed ice cubes
Fresh pineapple wedges for garnish
Preparation
- Pour milk into blender.
- Add yogurt, cream of coconut, pineapple, and ice.
- Blend until ice is incorporated and very fine, about 30 seconds.
- Stop and stir if blender slows or stalls.
- Garnish each serving with pineapple wedges.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 130
- Carbohydrate Content 26 g
- Cholesterol Content 5 mg
- Fat Content 1.5 g
- Fiber Content 1 g
- Protein Content 4 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 70 mg
- Sugar Content 18 g