Being in the warm weather in Aruba is the perfect opportunity to drink up.
I didn’t add rum to this, but you could.
Rum makes life more interesting.
But even without the rum, just blend this up and pretend you’re on vacation.
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Taste of the Tropics Smoothie
1 medium banana (previously frozen is ideal but not essential)
1/3 c pineapple (I used canned, crushed pineapple but fresh would be great)
1/4 c yogurt (I used peach passion fruit)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract (or almond extract)
1/4 c milk (nut milk, vanilla flavored nut milk, milk, cream, or peach mango milk <– I used that)
1/3 c additional fruit (optional, such strawberries, mango, peaches, plums, nectarines, papaya, honeydew, cantaloupe, etc.)
1 ounce rum (optional, such as dark rum, light rum, Malibu)
1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
1 scoop protein powder (optional)
sweetener to taste (optional, such as honey, agave, sugar, stevia, vanilla NuNaturals stevia drops)
6 ice cubes (use your judgment)
Blend everything in Vita-Mix, Magic Bullet, or blender until smooth.
Yields: one hearty portions or double the recipe, pour into plastic glasses and freeze, and pull out of the freezer as needed over the next few days to save time.
For Vegan Options: Use Coconut Milk or Nut Milk of your choice, or simply use water. For the yogurt, use soy or coconut based yogurt, or omit.
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Add everything to the Magic Bullet. I left the Vita at home.
Cream infused with Peach + Mango. Hello heaven. Omg.
Stuff everything in & blend
And then go out to the pool and enjoy! Or drink at your desk in the middle of the day and use your imagination.
By the time I got done shooting the photos for this post, I was dripping in sweat.
I really did shoot at the pool.
And it was 3:30pm, 90F degrees and humid, and I was laying on the concrete of the pool deck to “get the shot” .
I really am a food blogger!
It was definitely time to inhale this smoothie. I wanted to drink them both, so badly, while I was photographing them! I exercised Big Time Restraint.
I made my way inside and made a second batch of smoothies and shared them with Scott and Skylar.
It was kid and husband tested, and they both approved. And asked for seconds. Tomorrow family, tomorrow.
Sweet, tropical, creamy. Perfect.
From my last post on the Full Moon & Beach Pictures, thanks for sharing if you feel the full moon has effected you the past few days, or in general if you feel full moon effects.
And I’m glad you enjoyed the Aruba beach pictures!
Questions:
1. What’s your favorite smoothie combination?
Other recent smoothies of mine include:
Vanilla Avocado Banana Smoothie in a Bowl
And my Purple Rain Smoothie
Featured by Women’s Health Magazine
For me, a smoothie has to be sweet and creamy. I eat plenty of vegetables, I don’t have an urge to put kale and chard in my smoothies. That’s what salads are for.
Smoothies, for me, are basically dessert in a cup. Or bowl.
2. Are you a smoothie person?
In general, as I mentioned, I’m not.
They don’t really sustain me and I usually finish them feeling strangely full, i.e. bloated with liquid, yet unsatisfied. And within an hour or two, I am on the food prowl, again.
However, being in the warm weather here in Aruba, they are perfect!
P.S. Thanks for the entries for the $50 Ecolissa giveaway. Keep them coming!
Enjoy your day! I’m off to the beach.
P.S. I have a giveaway on my blog for NuNaturals products – NuStevia Packets and NuNaturals Vanilla Stevia Liquid – if you or any of your readers are interested. (Giveaway ends today!)
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Thanks!
OMG the smoothie looks amazing but what has me really drooling is the pool! I’m so ready for summer now. The leaves are just starting to come out here so I have a little while to wait yet.
Glad you are enjoying your vacation!
Those smoothies look so yummy and refreshing! My fave smoothie combos are frozen strawberries with water and applesauce, and the other one is just frozen bananas with milk. Super simple, super yummy!
Enjoy Aruba! It’s currently cold, grey and rainy in New England. Smoothie looks delicious :)
I didn’t add rum to this, but you could. – And yes, I WOULD. ;)
Really, smoothies are not a meal for me either. I drink them like any other beverage and don’t consider them food. Good or bad? I don’t know and I don’t care!
While I do drink green monsters, I also like smoothies with no veggies! I don’t like them by themselves though, I have to have a small one and then have a snack right afterwards. Otherwise my stomach has no idea what to think! I totally get that strange liquid bloated feeling too!
Mmmm! I have O.N.E. coconut water in passionfruit flavor that allows me to pretend I’m on vacation. Sometimes I wonder if it too would be good with rum… probably not
Oo, this sounds delicious. And it would make a nutritious breakfast…if you dont add the rum :)
I love smoothies – for breakfast on the go and too cool down after a workout… I love adding the spinach, kale to my smoothies because its a good way to get extra veggies in. Your Aruba beach pictures are fantastic :)
thanks, Nichole!
Awesome smoothie recipe Averie! Definitely a perfect one for summer! I completely agree that, in general, I’m not a smoothie person, but I do enjoy them on occasion, especially in the summer. I’ve gotten pretty good an green smoothie combination and love them, but I need to experiment more with fruity combinations!
Your smoothie looks delish, as do all your creations!
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You know– I’m having a BALL in France. BUT– this post made me majorly jealous of YOUR vacation!!! There’s just something about a tropical drink!!! Yum! Have a blast, girl!
Oh yummy! So tropical! It’s raining here, so this makes me feel warm!!(even though it’s a smoothie!)
Have fun on your vacation! Super jealous!
I love smoothies :) I actually went through a phase where I had a green smoothie every day for breakfast but I don’t do that anymore. I do enjoy them occasionally though. And plus, I don’t like certain greens in salads so I still get some in by blending them up. I’ve been enjoying strawberry banana lately but it’s time for something new :) Love the tropical flavors idea!
These look so fresh and light, I may just add rum to naughty it up a bit! Great inspiration for summer smoothie time, and vacation looks amazing!
I am a HUGE smoothie person….I have a smoothie about 5-7 times a week! lol, its such a great way to start the day….that avocado smoothie in a bowl looks awesome!