Pina Colada Smoothie – Barefeet within the Kitchen

Bursting with the candy, juicy flavors of pineapple and coconut, this Pina Colada Smoothie brings a little bit of trip sunshine, regardless of the climate.

Pina Colada Smoothie

Years in the past, after I first put this recipe on the weblog, I had simply made this piña colada smoothie and churned it into ice cream. I can nonetheless bear in mind how my little boys jumped up and down with pleasure.

They beloved the sweetness of this refreshing ice cream deal with through the warmth of a Phoenix summer time. I beloved that it had no refined sugars.

I had been on a little bit of a smoothie kick, again then. However, I’d by no means tried freezing a smoothie recipe earlier than that. The result’s a creamy texture that’s extra like soft-serve ice cream.

The twist of lime on this Pina Colada Smoothie provides it a singular style that’s extra complicated than the easy mixture of coconut and pineapple. And, the tiny pinch of sea salt likewise enhances the entire flavors.

Bear in mind that completely different producers produce their coconut milks at various ranges of creaminess and thickness. My favourite is the canned coconut milk from Thai kitchen.

I usually use store-bought frozen pineapple chunks for smoothies, however you may as well freeze recent pineapple chunks with the banana. Additionally, the honey could possibly be swapped out for an additional pure sweetener like maple syrup, but it surely does alter the flavour a bit.

Now, if say, a splash of rum makes it into your smoothie and alters the style, I gained’t inform. Cocktail smoothies are absolutely a thing. They’re factor.

Pina Colada Smoothie Recipe

You’ll want the next components to make this recipe:

• Thai coconut milk
• frozen pineapple chunks
• frozen banana chunks
• honey
• recent lime juice
• fantastic sea salt
• rum (optionally available)

Pina Colada Ice Cream

Begin by inserting the entire components into the blender. Then, mix till easy and creamy. If making smoothies, pour into glasses and serve instantly.

If making ice cream, pour the contents of the blender into an ice cream machine and course of based on the producer’s instructions. Scoop into bowls and serve instantly after freezing.

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initially revealed 7/27/13 – recipe notes and images up to date 2/14/24