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I don’t know about you, but I sometimes have trouble eating all of the fruits and vegetables that I should be throughout the day. When that happens, I know I can whip up one of these Island Green Smoothies and get my fill in quickly.
This is a super easy and healthy tropical smoothie recipe that uses clean, plant-based ingredients. I usually have most of the fruit already in the freezer, so this can be made in no time.
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Here at My Crazy Good Life we like to be as helpful as possible. In this article you will find ingredient information, recipe tips and tricks, and healthy eating plan calculations. If you’d like to get right to the recipe, you can scroll down to the bottom of the page where you’ll find the easy to print Healthy Green Smoothie recipe card.
Ingredients in the Island Green Smoothie
- Banana: fresh or frozen banana will work for this smoothie. They don’t have to be super ripe bananas, but green ones can leave a funny taste.
- Pineapple: frozen pineapple has a natural sweetness, so there’s no need for any added sugar.
- Mango: frozen mango is easiest!
- Spinach or Kale: which ever leafy green you prefer. I like to use fresh spinach.
- Coconut water: not to be confused with coconut milk, coconut water is low in calories, which makes this a healthy green smoothie for weight loss! In addition, it may also offer health benefits. Some studies suggest that it could lower blood pressure, and blood sugar levels in diabetics. Overall, it’s a tasty, natural drink that’s full of vitamins and minerals that are good for your body!
How to make the Island Green Smoothie
- Add all of the ingredients to a high powered blender and blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Serve immediately.
Recipe tips
- Optional add-ins: flax seeds, chia seeds, or protein powder or greek yogurt for a protein smoothie.
- This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled depending on how many servings you would like to make.
- Using frozen fruit is key in a great smoothie – it helps create that delicious thick consistency.
- To make a smoothie bowl, reduce the coconut water to 1/2 cup and top with your desired toppings (fresh pineapple, banana, coconut, and chia seeds are great options).
- We love these reusable stainless steel straws.
Healthy Eating Plans
21 Day Fix
- 2 Purple Containers
- 1 Green Container
- 1/2 Yellow Container (for the coconut water, use regular water if you’d like to omit this)
Weight Watchers
- This recipe is 0 points on the 2023 Plan if using regular water instead of coconut water.
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Island Green Smoothie Recipe
Equipment
- Vitamix Blender
- 12 oz. Mason Jars
Ingredients
- 1 cup banana slices fresh or frozen
- 1/2 cup pineapple chunks frozen
- 1/2 cup mango chunks frozen
- 1 cup spinach or kale packed
- 1 cup coconut water or regular water
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a high powered blender and blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Serve immediately.
Notes
Recipe Tips:
Optional Add-Ins: Flax seeds, Chia seeds, Protein Powder, or Greek Yogurt.This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled depending on how many servings you would like to make. Using frozen fruit is key in a great smoothie–it helps create that delicious thick consistency. To make a smoothie bowl, reduce the coconut water to ½ cup and top with your desired toppings (fresh pineapple, banana, coconut, and chia seeds are great options). 21 Day Fix-
- 2 Purple Containers
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- 1 Green Container
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- 1/2 Yellow Container (for the coconut water, use regular water if you’d like to omit this)
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- This recipe is 0 points on the 2023 Plan if using regular water instead of coconut water.
Nutrition
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