If life has kept you from traveling this summer, don’t be dismayed. You can bring the flavour of the tropics home with this delicious and totally good for you Island Smoothie!
PinHealthy Smoothie for Breakfast or snack
Smoothies are perfect for breakfast, and you can’t go wrong with an afternoon smoothie snack to help you avoid the pitfalls of the prepacked snack food before dinner. This tropical smoothie recipe is packed with healthy ingredients that when blended together create a refreshing cold beverage that tastes like a tropical getaway in a glass.
This super healthy breakfast smoothie is the perfect recipe for anyone looking for a way to sneak veggies into their family’s diet. It is made with fruits like strawberries and pineapple, but it also has hidden spinach for the win! Your kids will never suspect that this indulgent drink could possibly have a vegetable in it.
Dairy Free, Gluten Free, and Vegan Island Smoothie Recipe
The addition of flaxseed gives it a slightly nutty finish, which is perfect for the flavour dynamic in combination with the coconut. This recipe for a healthy breakfast smoothie is perfect for anyone! As it is made with vanilla almond milk, even dairy-free families can enjoy it. You can add less ice, or more, depending on your thickness preferences.
You can make this dairy free breakfast smoothie ahead of time. Freeze your ingredients, minus the almond milk, in a freezer safe container and mix as desired. As this is the back to school season is upon us, a few of these on hand is a great hunger buster for kids of all ages!
Healthy smoothie recipe for breakfast
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ingredients for breakfast smoothie
- ½ cup frozen strawberries
- ⅓ cup pineapple chunks
- ⅓ cup fresh spinach
- ⅛ cup shredded coconut flakes
- ¾ cup pineapple juice
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
- ¼ cup vanilla almond milk
Directions for the Island Smoothie
- Add the pineapple chunks to the blender cup.
- Next add the spinach and strawberries.
- Sprinkle coconut flakes and ground flaxseed onto strawberries.
- Pour the pineapple juice, then the almond milk over the mixture.
- Blend until smooth, and enjoy!
Optional: If the smoothie is not your desired thickness, add ice cubes and blend again.
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Island Smoothie Breakfast Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup frozen strawberries
- ⅓ cup pineapple chunks
- ⅓ cup fresh spinach
- ⅛ cup shredded coconut flakes
- ¾ cup pineapple juice
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
- ¼ cup vanilla almond milk
Instructions
- Add the pineapple chunks to the blender cup.
- Next add the spinach and strawberries.
- Sprinkle coconut flakes and ground flaxseed onto strawberries.
- Pour the pineapple juice, then the almond milk over the mixture.
- Blend until smooth, and enjoy!
This is quite refreshing, I have never added juice to a smoothie before, usually just water or plant based milk.
Sounds healthy and delicious but leave out the coconut not a fan.
This sounds very good, and I think I would enjoy it as my breakfast drink
This would be great in the summer .
Sounds really good , will pin it to try later .
I would like to make this smoothie with the kids, we love to have a healthy smoothie for breakfast