Guest post by Brigette Shevy
This Hawaiian Shake Recipe is The Best!
This thick, creamy, refreshing shake is the perfect recipe for the long, hot summer afternoons.
It’s a healthy version of “Pina-Colada meets Orange Julius,” combining some of my all-time favorite flavors.
I like this shake so much that it’s the only reason I always keep coconut extract on hand!
Ingredients for Tropical Shake
- 1 ripe banana, cut into pieces and frozen for several hours
- 1 cup pineapple chunks, frozen for several hours (you can use fresh or canned)
- 3 Tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
- ½ cup milk (any kind will work)
- ½ cup pineapple juice (using canned pineapple makes it easy especially if you’re using canned pineapple — but you can also substitute water if you’d like)
- 2 Tablespoons shredded coconut, optional
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 6 ice cubes
Hawaiian Shake Variations and Substitutions
There are many ways to mix up this smoothie recipe based on your taste preferences (or what you already have in the house).
- Try using coconut milk for the milk.
- Add some Greek yogurt.
- Throw in some frozen spinach to make it a “green smoothie”.
- Leave out the optional shredded coconut if you don’t have it in the house.
- Substitute vanilla extract for the coconut extract if you prefer one flavor over another.
- Add in a little sweetener if desired (you likely won’t need it so taste-test it first)
How to Make A Tropical Smoothie
1. Blend all ingredients in a Vita-Mix or high-powered blender.
2. Pour into 2 glasses and garnish with additional shredded coconut or orange slices.
Hawaiian Shake
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana cut into pieces and frozen for several hours
- 1 cup pineapple chunks frozen for several hours (you can use fresh or canned)
- 3 Tablespoons orange juice concentrate frozen
- ½ cup milk any kind will work
- ½ cup pineapple juice from the canned pineapple
- 2 Tablespoons shredded coconut optional
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 6 ice cubes
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients in a Vita-Mix or high-powered blender.
- Pour into 2 glasses and garnish with additional shredded coconut or orange slices.
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Brigette is a full-time wife and mother who is blessed with three amazing bundles of energy. She enjoys music, experimenting in the kitchen, homeschooling her children, finding great deals, long-distance running, and anything chocolate.
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- Sweet Potato Smoothie
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