Vegan Tropical Smoothie

This Vegan Tropical Smoothie is a nourishing and refreshing blend of pineapple, banana, spinach and coconut milk. It's not only easy and delicious but it's supercharged with 21g of plant-based protein and 14g of fiber per serving. Meal prep several of them ahead of time and keep them stored in your freezer for an easy breakfast!

Servings smoothie

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Equipment

Ingredients

½ large banana
½ cup chopped pineapple
½ cup frozen chopped spinach (or fresh)
½ cup frozen cauliflower rice
1 tsp chia seeds (optional)
1 tsp ground flaxseed (optional)
1 large scoop vegan vanilla protein powder *
⅓ cup light canned coconut milk
½ cup water (or additional milk of choice)**

Instructions

To Meal Prep Ahead of Time:

Add all of the ingredients, except for the milk & water, to a large freezer-safe bag (plastic or reusable) or jar/container. Seal it up and place in the freezer until you're ready to enjoy.
½ large banana, ½ cup chopped pineapple, ½ cup frozen chopped spinach, ½ cup frozen cauliflower rice, 1 tsp chia seeds, 1 tsp ground flaxseed, 1 large scoop vegan vanilla protein powder
If the contents of the package are stuck together in one big clump, try breaking it apart into smaller chunks before adding it to a high-speed blender (a Vitamix is really good for this!) Then, add the milk and water and blend until smooth. Since all the ingredients are frozen, it's helpful to use the tamper stick. Feel free to add more liquid if it seems too thick and/or isn't blending!
⅓ cup light canned coconut milk, ½ cup water

To Enjoy Fresh:

If you are making this smoothie fresh instead of meal-prepping it, you may want to decrease the amount of milk/water since the banana and pineapple will not be frozen. Another option is to add some ice cubes, or even use store-bought frozen fruit instead of fresh.

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Notes

*NOTE: My favorite vegan protein powder is from Wellious – it doesn’t have a chalky texture and it’s sweetened with monkfruit! If you’re using an unsweetened protein powder, I would recommend adding an additional 1/2 banana or 1-2 dates.

**NOTE: This would be delicious with even more coconut milk but for calorie purposes, I often like to use almond milk or water.

NUTRITION INFO: Nutritional information listed below is only an estimate and will vary based on what brand of protein powder you use and whether you use milk or water.

Calories: 367kcal

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: Banana, Bananas, Breakfast, Coconut, Green Smoothie, Meal Prep, Pineapple, Smoothie, Spinach, Sweet Breakfast, Tropical, Vegan

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