There’s nothing like an ice cold piña colada when you’re chilling by the pool on a hot day. We’ve modified the classic Piña Colada recipe to include vitamins and protein for a creamy and refreshing coconut pineapple cooler.
Use TRU Coconut Macaron Protein for extra coconut-y goodness and 20 grams of plant-based protein! The pineapple in this smoothie will make it perfectly tart alongside the sweetness from the Protein and banana.
When making smoothies, we highly recommend choosing a milk or smoothie base with no extra added sugar. Although fruit is natural and from the earth, it still contains lots of sugar! It’s important to be mindful of your sugar intake, especially if you are training or exercising regularly with a goal to lose weight or achieve optimal health.
Enjoy this chilly treat this summer! Check out our other flavors of Protein that you can add to your daily smoothies and other products that will supercharge your health in the right direction.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup Frozen Pineapple
- ½ Frozen Banana
- 1 scoop TRU Coconut Macaron Protein
- 2 cups Unsweetened Coconut milk
- ½ cup ice
- Toasted coconut rim (2 tbsp shredded coconut)
Directions
- Buy a fresh pineapple, cut it into cubes and freeze it in a sealed container overnight, or for 2 hours if you’re making the smoothie on the same day. If you're in a hurry, you can certainly use frozen pineapple and banana from the grocery store.
- Once the pineapple and banana are frozen, cut the banana in half and add your fruit to the blender.
- Add unsweetened coconut milk and TRU Coconut Macaron Protein to the blender.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the smoothie into a glass and garnish with toasted coconut.
- To add toasted coconut on the rim, preheat your oven to 350 degrees, evenly distribute 2 tbsps of coconut flakes on a baking sheet, bake for 4 minutes, stir the flakes and bake again for 1 minute. Make sure to set a timer and watch the oven because they can burn easily!
- Put the toasted coconut flakes on a plate or in a bowl, dip the rim of your glass in a small amount of coconut milk and then dip the rim in the toasted coconut flakes to evenly coat the rim.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories 325
Protein 22g
Fat 13.9g
Carbs 33.9g
