Pina Colada Smoothie

 

For general guidelines on preparing smoothies and shakes, see our Tips for Easy Smoothie Making.

Preparation time: 10 minutes.

Serves one.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • ½ cup pineapple nectar*
  • ½ cup any liquid (milk, soy milk, rice milk, Boost, Ensure, Boost Plus, or Ensure Plus, or a generic version of one of these products); use more than ½ cup if needed to blend
  • 1 banana
  • ½ cup frozen strawberries
  • 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds**
  • 1 tablespoon plain or vanilla protein powder (any type)

Instructions

  • Clean, peel, and prepare the fruit and other solid ingredients.
  • Place these ingredients in the blender.
  • Add liquid ingredients to the blender.
  • Blend all of the ingredients together to your desired consistency.
  • Add additional liquid to the blender if needed to thin out consistency for better blending. Depending on the strength of your blender, you may need more or less liquid to make the mixture blend.

Per serving***: 700 calories; 80 grams of carbohydrates; 19 grams of protein; 34 grams of fat; 7 grams of fiber; 201 milligrams of sodium; 1,320 milligrams of potassium ****

* Do not use pineapple juice or nectar if you have a sore mouth. Pineapple is acidic and may worsen a sore mouth. Instead, replace pineapple with less acidic juices or fruit nectars, such as apricot or mango.

** Skip the flaxseeds if your mouth is sore.

*** Made with Boost Plus, Ensure Plus, or a generic version of one of these products. Calories and protein will be somewhat lower if made with milk, soy milk, rice milk, or another liquid.

**** If you are on a potassium-restricted diet, this recipe may not be right for you. Ask your doctor or dietitian if you are unsure of your dietary potassium limits.

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