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This pina colada smoothie is a delicious vegan snack. It's a refreshing drink on a warm summer day, and it will remind you of the tropics during the winter.

This month’s Recipe Redux challenge asks members to use seeds in a recipe reflecting the summer season. Seeds can boost the nutritional profile of a recipe while also adding extra flavor and texture. I love sprinkling sesame seeds on a salad and tossing a handful of sunflower seeds into my granola. On the first official day of summer, I’m sharing a classic summer drink in the form of a smoothie.

This pina colada smoothie is a refreshing vegan drink. To increase the protein and fiber, I include a tablespoon of sunflower seeds. In a smoothie, you don’t want a strong taste of the seeds, but they add thickness and nutrients to the final product. This quick, easy smoothie tastes so refreshing on a warm summer day. For a different twist, you could freeze this in popsicle molds for a sweet frozen snack.

Pina Colada Smoothie

This pina colada smoothie is a light, refreshing drink.
$.82 per serving
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Smoothie
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 3
Calories: 176kcal
Author: Annemarie Rossi

Ingredients

  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 a banana
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple fresh or canned
  • 2 tbs lime juice
  • 1 tbs sunflower seeds

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients in a blender or food processor. Combine until smooth.
  • Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 326mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 94IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg
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Pina Colada Smoothie Price Breakdown

This recipe costs $2.46 to make, or $.82 per serving.  A pina colada smoothie is a delicious, healthy snack that’s the perfect summertime drink.

These healthy pina colada smoothies are so easy to make!

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  3. Jess @ Floptimism (@floptimism) says

    Hi there! My name is Jessica, and I run a food blog called Floptimism. Every week, I write a Weekend Wrap-Up where I share some of my favorite blog posts, recipes, and articles from the past week. I absolutely fell in love with this recipe – I’m such a fan of sunflower seeds but never thought to add them to a smoothie – and wanted to let you know that I featured it this week. If you’re interested, I’ve left the link below. Thank you for such a wonderful idea, and I hope you have a great rest of your weekend!

    http://www.floptimism.com/2013/09/weekend-wrap-up-pb-chocolate.html

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  4. Deanna Segrave-Daly says

    This is SO clever – pinning this drink right now (and need to replenish my sunflower seed supply 🙂

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  5. Kelly Sloan says

    I’m obsessed with smoothies and this recipe sounds great and delicious. I will definitely be making this smoothie during the summer. 🙂

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