Easy Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie

This Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie recipe is a great way to brighten your breakfast table! It is the perfect smoothie if you’re craving something with a tropical flavor. The flavors of strawberry, sweet pineapple, and coconut together in this fruit smoothie make it taste a little bit like a strawberry colada – only much healthier!

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Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie Recipe

We recently purchased a super high-powered blender (love it!) and have been making loads of smoothies for snacks these days. And even a few more dessert like drinks.

Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner! That has me itching to make some Mexican food. I’ve always loved a good plate of tacos or enchiladas and plenty of salsa and guacamole to go around the table.

You can’t go wrong with something sweet, frosty and coconutty to drink either – it is great for busy mornings or afternoon snacks.

Creating this Strawberry Pineapple Coconut Smoothie

Seeing pineapples on sale in the grocery store last week had me thinking that I’d give a strawberry, pineapple coconut smoothie a whirl in the blender.

It was pretty tasty and oh-so-cute when we added a wedge of fresh pineapple and a maraschino cherry to the glass.

I did find that fresh pineapple is a little tricky to work with in a smoothie. When first testing this recipe I used fresh pineapple at room temperature, however fresh pineapple is very juicy and made it difficult to achieve the thick, smoothie consistency I was looking for.

Not one to be deterred from something so simple, I tried again. But, this time, freezing the freshly chopped pineapple until solid for use in the recipe. Problem solved! Taste buds satisfied!

Ingredients to Make this Easy Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie

This Strawberry Pineapple Coconut Smoothie recipe only uses a few ingredients, but they work so well together to create the most satisfying, strawberry colada like smoothie.

Here’s everything that you will need when making this smoothie recipe:

• Coconut Milk
• Coconut Oil
• Orange Juice
• Frozen Strawberries – feel free to freeze fresh cut pineapple, but frozen store-bought will work just as well!
• Frozen Pineapple – feel free to freeze fresh cut pineapple, but frozen store-bought will work just as well!

Like most simple smoothie recipes, they’re all about personal taste. Add more or less liquid depending on your preferences, or substitute other fruits if you desire.

For the complete ingredient list and detailed instructions to make this strawberry pineapple smoothie, scroll to the bottom of this post for the FREE printable recipe card.

Extra Ingredients to Make this Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie More Filling

If you find yourself preferring to enjoy your smoothie as a meal, rather than in accompaniment to a meal, you might want it to be a bit more filling. Here are a few ideas to add in to your blender:

• Protein Powder or Collagen Peptides – adding Collagen Peptides or Protein Powder is a great way to increase the amount of protein in your smoothie recipes. Look for varieties with no added sugar; there is plenty of sweetness in this easy smoothie recipe.
• Egg Yolk – egg yolks are another easy way to add protein to your smoothies.
• Chia Seeds – my favorite superfood to add to smoothies! 2 TBS have 4g of protein, 11g of fiber, and 18% RDA for calcium. They are a complete protein and the richest plant source of omega-3 fatty acids. [source]
• Hemp Hearts – hemp provides magnesium and is another great source of protein that you can add to this delicious smoothie. [source]
• Coconut Oil – this recipe already has coconut oil in it, but adding coconut oil in smoothies is a great way to increase healthy fats in breakfast smoothies.
• Uncooked Oats – a good source of soluble and insoluble fiber as well as zinc, magnesium, thiamin, and phosphorous. [source]
• Greek Yogurt – Greek Yogurt is a great addition and will give this strawberry pineapple smoothie a nice, creamy texture.

I recommend adding collagen peptides to add some protein to this smoothie. Collagen peptides are my favorite addition because it adding them doesn’t change the flavor of smoothies like some ingredients might.

How to Make this Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie

Smoothies are one of the easiest things to prepare because there is very little time, technique, or effort involved!

1. First, add all of the ingredients into the blender in the order they are listed.
2. Next, add any of the strawberry pineapple smoothie extras that are listed.
3. Then, blend the smoothie, using the smoothie setting if your blender has one, until completely smooth.
4. After that, garnish as you like: try serving it with a wedge of pineapple, a strawberry or a sprinkling of toasted coconut!

Don’t know how to toast coconut? Check out this post: Learn how to toast coconut flakes in 3 different ways (they’re all super easy!), how to store toasted coconut, how long toasted coconut lasts, and the many different ways you can use this fun, tasty ingredient!

The above is simply a quick summary of this strawberry and pineapple smoothie recipe. Check out the full recipe in the free printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for all the detailed instructions.

Tips for Making this Delicious Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie

Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie FAQs

Got questions about making strawberry pineapple smoothies? Here are the answers to a few commonly asked questions. Feel free to leave any other questions in the comments on this post and I’ll respond with answers.

Can I make vegan strawberry pineapple smoothies?

If you want to make a vegan version of this strawberry pineapple smoothie, then simply substitute the Greek yogurt for your favorite plant based alternative.

If you wish to add extra ingredients, then your best choices are: chia seeds, hemp hearts, uncooked oats, and/or plant based protein powder.

Can I use other fruits?

Yes! We’ve also made this with adding a frozen banana for a strawberry banana pineapple smoothie. Frozen mango is also great added to this pineapple strawberry smoothie for even more tropical flavor.

How do you store leftover smoothies?

Got leftovers? Freezing this Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie to enjoy later couldn’t be easier! Transfer leftovers to individual serving size freezer safe containers, then freeze.

Just make sure, no matter what type of container you use, that you leave approximately 1 inch of headspace to allow for expansion as the smoothie freezes, and that you’ve chosen a freezer-safe container.

To enjoy a frozen smoothie, thaw the smoothie sitting on the counter for about 30-45 minutes before it is drinkable. If you want to eat it with a spoon, you will be able to use a shorter thawing time.

What is the Best Blender to Make this Strawberry Pineapple Coconut Smoothie?

I absolutely LOVE my Blendtec Blender. I love that this high speed blender really chops everything up well for a perfectly smooth smoothie. There is nothing I like about taking a drink of a smoothie only to find a chunk of some mystery fruit that didn’t blend.

This blender is also incredibly durable and does so many things besides making smoothies! I just looked up my original order and I’ve had it since April 2012 (I’m noting this in December 2023). While they may be pricey, they last a long time!

10+ years later and this high-speed blender is still blending perfectly. And that is even with 4 teenagers learning how to use it themselves. No one paid me to say this, and I bought the blender myself.

Try this Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie!

Next time you’re looking for a healthy fruit smoothie, give this Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie a try!

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More Favorite Recipes for Smoothies

Need more great smoothie recipe ideas to get your inspiration started? Check out some of these favorite easy recipes.

This Minty Raspberry-Banana Smoothie will fill you up and keep you energized all morning. It is packed with superfoods, antioxidant rich fruits and has just a hint of fresh herbs.

This Chocolate Almond Banana Smoothie is a delicious snack for an afternoon pick me up.

In this Pineapple Coconut Kale Smoothie, frozen pineapple is combined with kale, coconut oil, chia seeds, water, and orange juice for a refreshing green smoothie.

If you’re a fan of green smoothies and want a couple of different recipes to mix things up flavor-wise you should also give this Pineapple, Green Apple, Kale Smoothie  and this Green Smoothie Bowl a try. We love them both!

The best thing about this Pumpkin Oatmeal Smoothie is that it is a healthy breakfast: packed with vitamin A, protein, and whole grain goodness. Yet, it tastes a lot like a yummy slice of pumpkin pie.

If you don’t see what you’re looking for here, make sure you browse the recipe index; you can find all of the smoothie recipes here.

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Photography: photos taken in this post are by Rachael from Set the Table.