Aloha and welcome to the final day of our 5 Day Smoothie Challenge. Today we have the Aloha Smoothie, appropriately named in honour of its delicious tropical pineapple and coconut flavours. Take a trip without leaving your kitchen, and enjoy island vibes with each sip!
This is my fourth year doing a smoothie challenge and every time I do one, I think I should do them more often! What do you think?! I love following along with all of you and helping bring something new to your mornings. This was an especially good week to reset and refresh as we came off of the holidays and back to the grind! I hope these recipes brought as much brightness to your day as the did mine.
Adding pineapple to a smoothie
I LOVE adding pineapple to my smoothies, and if you can’t find a fresh one (or want to skip the hassle) frozen chunks are easily found at your grocery store. It is a great partner to all of your frozen fruits and is packed with antioxidants. It’s got that fresh flavour that adds an instant ZIP, which is great for the morning time! It’s also not slacking at all in the nutrition department either.
Health benefits of pineapple
Pineapple is far from just a pretty garnish! It can help with digestion (contains an enzyme called bromelian), rich in vitamins (especially vitamin C), minerals like manganese (helps with growth and metabolism), and is FULL of fiber, water, and antioxidants.
What is coconut water and how healthy is it?
Coconut water is the liquid found inside of a coconut. Coconut milk on the other hand is an emulsion of shredded coconut blended with water. Coconut water is low in calories and contains some electrolytes; while it can add a hint of coconut to the smoothie, it may not be the most reliable substitute for replacing electrolytes for long bouts of exercise. Coconut water will keep you hydrated, but when you exercise three hours or longer in the heat or adverse conditions, your body requires higher levels of simple carbohydrates and electrolytes not adequately found in coconut water. Choose a coconut water that is unsweetened if purchasing.
Coconut water or a lite coconut milk works great in this smoothie together with the tropical fruits. It pairs beautifully with the pineapple and banana in this recipe and is a great dairy-free option for all smoothies. Or of course, you can simply use your preferred milk of choice instead of coconut milk or coconut water in a pinch (you just won’t get that same flavour)!
5 Day Smoothie Challenge Roundup
Didn’t have a chance to try all the smoothies yet? See them all on the blog here or save them for later! Comment below which ones was your favourite and how your week went!
Aloha Smoothie
Aloha Smoothie
The Aloha Smoothie, is appropriately named in honour of its delicious tropical pineapple and coconut flavours. Take a trip without leaving your kitchen, and enjoy island vibes with each sip! Add hemp hearts to this smoothie to add protein and fibre!
Ingredients
- 1/2 banana (frozen preferred)
- 3/4 cup pineapple, frozen and chopped (or fresh chopped)*
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (vanilla, coconut or plain)
- 1 cup coconut water or lite coconut milk (or other milk of choice)
Instructions
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Blend all of the ingredients together until smooth and serve!
Recipe Notes
*add a handful of ice cubes if using fresh fruit
Yum! What a fantastic way to kick off a busy Friday morning. This smoothy is full of positive vibes, which remind me of being on holiday (Holi-yay!). Thank you for the week of smoothies Fraiche team!
Capri! What a lovely message, thank you for reviewing this yummy smoothie. You are so right! It is full of positive vibes. Wishing you a happy Friday! Tori
I’m sold on the tropical green smoothie….had it twice this week. A great way to sneak kale/spinach into your day and it is so creamy and delicious!
That’s awesome Laurie! Thanks!
Really loved this delicious and easy challenge! Especially at this time of year. What a great way to kick off the new year. Berry is always my favourite but it was nice for a change to try new flavours!
Thank you Marie, and thank you for taking the time to give it a rating! I so appreciate it! Tori
Hi Tori1 Thank you for sharing this challenge. It compliments our Eat More Plants Challenge perfectly. It is such an easy way to get more fibre into our diets. Although I was skeptical of the green smoothie ( I made it for my husband first and made hm try it 🙂 ). It was my favourite of all the 5. We will continue with smoothies this week and probably have the green one more often. Cheers!
Hi Sandy! Thank you so much for the glowing review and for taking time to rate the recipe! I’m so happy that it was a hit! Was that Desiree’s challenge? I love her work so much!
Very Yummy!
Thanks Megan!! Happy to hear you enjoyed. Tori
I have become a little obsessed with these smoothies and the Aloha is definitely a winner. The the kids favourite. I have been using the same old smoothie recipe (ie whatever’s in the fridge) these recipes have upped my smoothie game ten fold and I am excited to be back in a daily smoothy routine. Thanks Tori for sharing.
Hi Niamh! A smoothie obsession – I love it!
I am so happy to hear these smoothie recipes have helped you with your smoothie game! I am also thrilled to hear your family is loving them too. Give the Orange Julius smoothie a try also – that’s another favourite! Tori
So good great ideas keep it going tori!
Thanks Aisha!