Tropical island green smoothie (2023)

Pretend it's summer with the Tropical Island Green Smoothie. Packed with nutrients and beachy flavors, this easy breakfast smoothie recipe is the perfect way to start your day.

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A recipe for a green smoothie from a tropical island

This Tropical Island green smoothie is the ultimate summer breakfast smoothie because…

• It tastes like a drink you order on a tropical vacation.
• It is made from healthy ingredients. (Hey, did you see that green color?!)
• It is very easy to make in a blender.

We all know I love my morning smoothie, whether it's a smoothie or notJagoda-aktinidni smoothieTheBlueberry Greek Yogurt Smoothie. Nor will I ever turn down a cocktail with nibbles.

What is a green smoothie?

Eating green smoothies is a great way to add healthy green leafy vegetables to your diet. Greens provide additional vitamins and minerals.

Green smoothies usually contain a mixture of fresh or frozen fruit, fruit juice and green vegetables such as kale or spinach. Avocado, mint and spirulina are also often added for more green color.

MyCabbage smoothieis a great example of that - and it's kid-approved, too! This kale smoothie also contains frozen fruit, sugar-free applesauce, and water.

TenKiwi and apple smoothieGrandma Smith brings apples, kiwis and spinach while she does thisSmoothie with avocadouses fresh avocado and spinach.

The best vegetables for green frappes

While kale and spinach are the most common ingredients in green frappes, there are many ways to make them green.

• spinach
• Cabbage
• white turnip
• Romaine salad
• carrot tops
• cabbage
• Mint

Feel free to add or replace any of these with the kale and spinach in this recipe. However, they can affect the tropical taste.

Green fruit for green frappes

You can also add fresh green fruits and toppings to your smoothies to give them more green color.

• celery
• avocado
• spirulina powder
• green apples
• Stone

Remember that any of these can change the flavor of this recipe, but experimenting is what makes smoothie recipes so much fun!

Tropical Smoothie Cafe Island Duplicate green smoothie recipe

This tropical island smoothie was inspired by one I tried before at Tropical Smoothie Cafe. We don't have it nearby, so I'm used to making it at home.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has two of these tropical green smoothies, the Island Green Smoothie and the Detox Island Green Smoothie.

Plain Island Green contains spinach, kale, mango, pineapple and banana. Their Green Detox Smoothie contains all of the above plus naturally sweetened fresh ginger.

Smoothie s ananasomthey're delicious, but this green version takes them to a new tropical level.

Components

Here's what you need to buy at the grocery store to make my version of this Tropical Island Green Smoothie recipe:

• frozen spinach
• frozen cabbage, chopped
• frozen mango
• frozen pineapple
• banana
• coconut water

If you want to make a "detox shake," you can add a 1-inch piece of peeled, fresh ginger.

These tropical ingredients should be available at most grocery stores. Check the freezer aisle for these ingredients.

You can also freeze yours from fresh. I like to throw fresh spinach and kale in the freezer before they're ready for smoothies.

You can do the same with fresh fruit - just chop up the mangoes and pineapples and store in airtight containers that can be frozen.

However, you can use fresh fruit, although you can add some ice to the blender to freeze the smoothie. (Learnhow to cut a fresh mangoandfresh pineapple.)

You can also add your favorite protein powder or collagen powder to the mix for an extra boost of protein.

equipment

If you're the type of person who prefers a smoothie bowl to a cup or glass, you can try the following toppings:

• Chia seeds
• granola
• slices of fresh banana
• pieces of fresh pineapple
• slices of fresh mango
• slices of fresh apple
• coconut flakes
• almonds, macadamia or cashews
• sprigs of mint
• fresh blueberries
• dried fruit or berries
• Bee pollen
• hemp seeds
• cocoa flakes

Any of these would be delicious in the Tropical Island Green Smoothie Bowl, but if I were you, I'd go with fresh fruit, coconut flakes, and chia seeds!

You can also make a parfait from this smoothie with a little fresh sweetened honeywhip creamor Greek yogurt on top.

Variations and substitutions

There are many ways to make your own recipe for this Island Green Smoothie:

• Use fresh fruits and vegetables.Frozen vegetables and fruits help give your smoothie body and reduce heat. If you want, you can substitute fresh fruit and add ½ cup of ice.
• Missing ingredient? doubled.No cabbage? Use extra spinach. No mango? Use extra pineapple. This smoothie is easy to customize.
• Use your favorite liquid.Liquid is the key to softening frozen fruit, but you can play around with it. I used coconut water, which does not add any additional flavor. You can use coconut milk, almond milk, orange juice, mango juice or pineapple juice as liquid. Even plain, filtered water will work just fine.
• Sweeten up.You can add honey, agave syrup or maple syrup (or your favoritesweetener) if this smoothie is not sweet enough for you.
• Make it less sweet.Use more greens if needed to combat the sweetness.
• Make it thicker.Use more bananas, chia seeds or tofuGreek yoghurtfor thickening the frappe.

If you end up with leftover spinach kale, consider using it in theseKale Sausage Frittata Egg Muffinsor thatCasserole with eggs and spinach— two of my favorite breakfast recipes.

How to make an island green smoothie

Preparing a super smooth smoothie is easy if you have a quality blender! love love my loveVitamix.

1. First, add the coconut water, spinach and kale to the blender and mix well.
2. Then add banana, pineapple and mango. Mix until they are homogeneous.
3. If ice is needed, add it at the end.
4. Pour into glasses and enjoy!

If you use aBlender velike strength (Participation), you can add all the ingredients at once, but it depends on the blender.

More recipes for tropical smoothies

If you love tropical frappes, try one of these recipes to get a taste of summer.

For some reason thisStrawberry and banana smoothiealways reminds me of summer. however thisChocolate strawberry smoothiegives a delicious dessert character.

TenSmoothie with papaya and coconutfrom my friend Alina brings fun fruits that you wouldn't normally think of in cocktails.

Maximum with summer berries, this oneBlueberry Greek Yogurt Smoothieit's a favorite in my house.

Filled with the tropical flavor of my friend SusannahSmoothie s mangom i ananasompacks a tropical fruit punch.

If you liked this recipe, I'd love for you to share it! (Especially if it left you smiling like one of the above!)

Please leave a rating and review below - I'd love to hear how it went.

Tropical island green smoothie

I give:32 oz

Preparation time:5 minutes

Total time:5 minutes

This bright and colorful tropical cocktail is full of flavor, vitamins and tropical vibes.

Components

• ½ cup frozen spinach
• ½ cup frozen shredded cabbage
• 1 ½ cups coconut water (see note)
• 1 ripe banana
• ½ cup frozen mango
• ½ cup frozen pineapple

instructions

1. Put the vegetables in a blender and cover with coconut water. Stir to combine.
2. Add banana, frozen mango and frozen pineapple. Mix well.
3. Pour into glasses and enjoy!

Notes

You can replace the coconut water with water, coconut milk, pineapple juice from almond milk, mango juice and/or orange juice.

To make a "detox smoothie," add a 1-inch piece of peeled, fresh ginger root.

You can add your favorite protein powder or collagen powder for extra protein.

You can use fresh fruits and vegetables, but you can add some ice to the blender to freeze the smoothie.

To thicken your smoothie, add another banana, chia seeds, tofu, or a heaping tablespoon of Greek yogurt.

If the smoothie is too sweet, add more greens. If it's not sweet enough, add honey, agave nectar or maple syrup.

Nutritional information:

I give:4Portion:8 oz
Quantity per serving:Calorie:95Total fat content:1 grSaturated fats:0 gTrans-fatty acids:0 gUnsaturated fats:0 gcholesterol:0 mgSodium:122 mgCarbohydrates:22 grFiber:4 grSugar:16 grProtein:3 gr

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