Strawberry Pineapple Coconut Smoothie for Cinco de Mayo

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We recently purchased a super high-powered blender (love it!) and have been making loads of smoothies for snacks these days. And even a few more dessert like drinks.

Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner! That has me itching to make some Mexican food. I’ve always loved a good plate of tacos or enchiladas and plenty of salsa and guacamole to go around the table. You can’t go wrong with something sweet, frosty and coconutty to drink either.

When I saw that pineapples were on sale in my grocery store last week I thought I’d give a strawberry, pineapple coconut smoothie a whirl in the blender. It was pretty tasty and oh-so-cute when we added a wedge of fresh pineapple and a maraschino cherry to the glass.

I did find that fresh pineapple is a little tricky to work with in a smoothie. When first testing this recipe I used fresh pineapple at room temperature. Fresh pineapple is very juicy and made it difficult to achieve the thick, smoothie consistency I was looking for.

Not one to be deterred from something so simple, I tried again. This time, freezing the freshly chopped pineapple until solid for use in the recipe. Problem solved! Taste buds satisfied!

Cinco de Mayo Menu Ideas

Need some more recipe ideas for your Cinco de Mayo menu? Look no further!

Drinks

Pineapple Lime Cooler
Watermelon Agua Fresca
Lazy Frescas

Appetizers

Roasted Salsa Verde and Roasted Tomatillo Guacamole Recipe
Restaurant Style Salsa
Fruit Salsa
Roasted Tomato Salsa

Salads

Mexican Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad
Black Bean Salad with Jicama, Tomatoes, Cilantro, and Lime
Mango, Jicama, and Cucumber Salad
Taco Salad with a Honey Lime Dressing

Main Dish

Mexican Chicken Salad Wrap
Chicken Enchiladas with Homemade Chile Gravy Enchilada Sauce
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Taco Recipe
White Bean Chicken Chile Verde
Portabella Mushroom Fajitas

Dessert

Lime-Coconut Cupcakes
Kiwi-Lime Bars with Macadamia Nut Crust
Fruit Tacos
Churro Cupcakes

What are your favorite recipes for Cinco de Mayo?

Strawberry Pineapple Coconut Smoothie

Yield: 2- 4 servings

Total Time: 5 minutes

Like most simple smoothie recipes, they're all about personal taste. Add more or less liquid depending on your preferences, or substitute other fruits if you desire. We've also tried this with Mango, Pineapple, Coconut. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

3/4 - 1 cup coconut milk
2 teaspoons coconut oil
8 ounces frozen fresh chopped pineapple*
6 ounces frozen strawberries

Directions:

Add all the ingredients to your blender in the order listed. Place the lid on and puree (use the “smoothie setting” if your blender has one) until smooth and desired consistency is reached.

Serve immediately, or portion into freezer safe canning jars and store in the freezer for later use.

If desired, garnish with a wedge of fresh pineapple and/or a maraschino cherry.

Notes:

When first testing this recipe I used fresh pineapple at room temperature. Fresh pineapple is very juicy and made it difficult to achieve a thick, smoothie consistency. This was solved by chopping fresh pineapple, then freezing it until solid for use in the recipe.

Additional tips: Tips for Making Smoothies

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