Cucumber Mint Pineapple Smoothie
A refreshing smoothie that combines sweet pineapple, crunchy cucumber, and invigorating mint, perfect for summer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 heaping cups (10 oz) of pineapple, frozen or fresh
- 1 heaping cup (7 oz) of English cucumber, sliced
- 1 cup (packed) fresh baby spinach
- 1 small sweet apple (like Gala), cored and chopped
- 10–15 mint leaves (and stems), depending on leaf size and preferred mintiness
- 1 cup cold water
- 4–6 ice cubes, if using fresh pineapple
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by washing all fruits and greens thoroughly, then chop the apple and cucumber into smaller pieces.
- Load the blender with spinach first, followed by the chopped apple, sliced cucumber, mint leaves, and pineapple.
- Add the cold water (or coconut water) to the ingredients, and include ice cubes if using fresh pineapple.
- Blend the mixture on low speed, gradually increasing to high for about 30 seconds until creamy.
- Taste the smoothie and adjust flavors with more mint or honey if desired.
- Serve immediately in a glass or mason jar and enjoy!
Notes
Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and a slice of cucumber or pineapple for an elevated experience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: smoothie, refreshing drinks, summer beverage, vegan smoothie, healthy recipes