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Creamy Vegan Frozen Piña Colada Smoothie

Creamy Vegan Frozen Piña Colada Smoothie

Close your eyes and imagine a beach chair, a cold drink, and zero responsibilities. Can't swing the vacation right now? This Creamy Vegan Frozen Piña Colada Smoothie gets you 90% of the way there, minus the plane ticket. I started making this on repeat during one brutal heat wave, and honestly, my freezer has never worked harder.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Dairy free, Drinks, Gluten-free, Mocktail
Cuisine: American
Calories: 172
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Every ingredient here is plant-based and most of them are probably already sitting in your freezer or pantry.
  • For the smoothie:
  • 3 cups chopped frozen pineapple - the riper the pineapple before freezing the better it tastes
  • 3/4 cup light coconut milk - canned or boxed both work fine
  • 1-2 tsp honey or maple syrup - totally optional only needed if your pineapple isn't sweet enough
  • 1 scoop plain or vanilla protein powder - optional or swap in hemp seeds for a whole-food option
  • 1-2 oz white rum - optional for the grown-up version

Equipment

  • Here's your complete equipment list:
  • A high-speed blender this is the one non-negotiable tool since it breaks down frozen pineapple properly
  • A blender tamper (optional but handy) to push ingredients down while blending
  • Measuring cups for the pineapple and coconut milk
  • Glasses for serving
  • Ice cube trays or popsicle molds if you plan on freezing leftovers
  • That's genuinely the whole list. No fancy bar tools, no juicer, no special glassware required.

Method
 

  1. Step 1- Blend the Base
  2. Add the frozen pineapple and coconut milk to a high-speed blender. Blend on high until the mixture turns creamy and smooth, using a tamper to push everything down if your blender comes with one. Add a splash more coconut milk if things aren't blending easily — frozen fruit can be stubborn like that.
  3. Step 2- Taste and Adjust
  4. Give it a taste before moving forward. Need more creaminess? Add coconut milk. Want it thicker? Toss in more pineapple. Not sweet enough? A touch of honey or maple syrup fixes that fast.
  5. Step 3- Customize Your Blend
  6. Making this as a smoothie? Blend in your protein powder of choice now. Going the cocktail route instead? Add 1-2 oz of white rum and blend again until fully combined. Either way, you end up with something ridiculously smooth.
  7. Step 4- Serve and Garnish
  8. Pour it into glasses and enjoy it exactly as is, or go all out with coconut whipped cream, a cherry, a pineapple slice, and fresh mint. Does it need the garnish? No. Does it make you feel fancy? Absolutely.

Notes

Servings and Calorie Count

This recipe makes 2 smoothies, and each serving comes in at just 172 calories. For something this creamy and satisfying, that's a solid deal. Full nutrition per serving looks like this:
  • Calories: 172
  • Carbohydrates: 33g
  • Protein: 1.3g
  • Fat: 5.7g
  • Saturated Fat: 4.3g
  • Fiber: 3.5g
  • Sugar: 24.4g
  • Vitamin C: 118.31mg
  • Potassium: 270mg
Prep time clocks in at just 5 minutes, and total time is also 5 minutes. This might be the fastest "treat yourself" recipe in your entire rotation.