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An instant vacation, this Pina Colada will transport your taste buds to a tropical island without having to pack a bag or book a ticket. Feel free to indulge any time you need a break from reality.Pina Colada - The Lemon BowlMy love for smoothies is no secret so you can imagine my delight when I was asked to review BLEND, a new smoothie recipe eBook launched by my dear friends Alyssa from Everyday Maven and Faith from An Edible Mosaic. BLEND has been a labor of love for these two fellow smoothie-obsessed food bloggers whose common interest in artisanal smoothies and a shared desire to elevate smoothie-making.  For the last year and a half, they’ve been developing recipes, photographing them, and of course, refining the flavors until they were just perfect.

Blend The Basics Cover - The Lemon BowlBLEND comes in two eBooks which you can purchase individually or together in a bundle:

  • Blend: The Basics gives tons of tips and tricks to help you make the most of your smoothies, including how to wash fresh produce, flash-freeze fruit, make sure your smoothies come together as quickly as possible without sacrificing their artisanal flavor (including info on how to put together a “smoothie kit”), and much more!
  • Blend: Artisanal Smoothies for Food Lovers, Summer Volume 1 is a compilation of 25 summer and fall-themed smoothies such as Gingered Apricot, Minted Strawberry Melon, Vanilla Fig, and Concord Grape + Greens.

Table of Contents - The Lemon BowlAs you can see above in the Table of Contents, the smoothie recipes are divided into four brilliant categories: Indulgence, Fruit, Green and Coffee + Tea. I’m not sure about you but I plan to drink my way through this entire book. There is literally not a single smoothie that I don’t want to try… including this Sweet Green Goddess.
Sweet Green Goddess Photo - The Lemon BowlAnother reason I love this eBook is because practically every single ingredient plant-based and full of vitamins and nutrients. There are no artificial sweeteners, chemicals you can’t pronounce or creepy fillers that you often find when you purchase those gigantic $6 smoothies at fast-food chains or in mall food courts. Instead you find simple ingredients such as seasonal fruit, spices or natural sweeteners which are readily available and easy to find. Additionally, all recipes are gluten free, dairy free and vegan in most cases.

BLEND The Basics TOC - The Lemon Bowl

Another perk: no smoothie requires more than 5 minutes of your time. After all, the glory of the smoothie is the fact that it comes together in minutes to fit our hectic lifestyles. To help make this happen, BLEND: The Basics walks you through topics such as Blend Layering, How to Tell When Fruit is Ripe I Storing Fresh Herbs. 

Since I’m 6 months pregnant and desperate for a cocktail, I decided to get my fix with this rich and indulgent Pina Colada Smoothie. The best part? It is 100% guilt free.

Your straw is waiting.

4.78 from 9 votes
Pina Colada - The Lemon Bowl
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Pina Colada Smoothie
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
 
An instant vacation, this Pina Colada will transport your taste buds to a tropical island without having to pack a bag or book a ticket.
Course: Smoothie
Servings: 1
Calories: 298 kcal
Author: Liz DellaCroce
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup canned light coconut milk
  • 3/4 cup cubed pineapple frozen
  • 1/2 pieces medium banana peeled, chopped into 2 , and frozen
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 fresh cherry for garnish (optional)
US Measurements - Convert to Metric
Instructions
  1. Add all ingredients to a blender and process until smooth.
  2. Transfer to a serving glass and top with a cherry if desired; serve.
Recipe Notes

To make this smoothie green, add 1/2 cup baby organic spinach. For an even brighter citrus flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon lime zest. For a lighter treat, substitute half of the canned light coconut milk for plain, unsweetened almond milk. For a treat that's closer to soft serve ice cream, use canned full-fat coconut milk instead.

Nutrition Facts
Pina Colada Smoothie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 298 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g 15%
Total Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 38g
Protein 1g 2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  8. I love strawberries~cherries,Think I will make the Pina Colada Smothie
    with one of these~strawbrries sounds good.Yum,going to be good
    topped with a cherry:-)

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  10. I need to try this one, the Pina Colada Smoothie and then go down the whole list. I have been doing a juicing plan for the last three weeks!! I love it!! When I am done with the three weeks I am going to continue with juicing in the morning. It is amazing how much better I feel, and added bonus, lost some weight that I really need to get rid of!!

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  14. From the Indulgence section, I would make the Chocolate Cake Batter Smoothie first. It seems close to a concoction from Cold Stone Creamery where my girlfriend, Pat, got a BOGO free. She took half of hers home, because we got the bigger size as a treat. Mine had cake batter in it. So, you know how much I’m loving cake flavors.

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  17. Minted Strawberry Melon is my pick. I grow mint, strawberries and melons as well as other good stuff in my garden.

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  25. I’d make the Sweet Green Goddess first. I make fruit smoothies for myself and my kids quite often, but have never incorporated greens into them. I’d like to start with one that’s been tweaked to deliver not just nutrition but delicious flavor.

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    • Oh good – I’m glad to hear that Barbara!! There are so many great ones in here that don’t have ANY greens!

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  30. Yum! I am definitely making this Pina Colada recipe, and having a mini “stay-cay” whenever I need one! ;)

    As far as the next one – Chocolate Cake Batter – um, yes puh-leeeeease!!

    I could justify drinking both on my stay-cay, right?? ;D

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  31. This smoothie, Pina Colada Smoothie, takes me back to long summer visits to PR and the Virgin Islands. There you could stop at almost any beach and get a ice cold coconut milk right from the coconut that vender would sale as you walked on the beach for fun in the sun. This is a must try, I can feel the breeze rushing over my body and sipping on a Pina Colada. Thanks for Sharing, Liz

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  32. Vanilla Fig sounds like such an interesting flavor combo….I’ve gotten into balsamic vinegar infused with fig and its so good….this sounds great! Love this giveaway!

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    • I know!! So often pina coladas are just full of creepy sugary mixes – I love this fresh version!!! Guilt free!!

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  38. Honestly, I would happily enjoy one of those pina colada smoothies any day! I am so excited for these girls and their book, I hope I win! :)

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  53. I would make the vanilla fig smoothie first and then combine the peaches and cream with the gingered apricot (because I have fresh peaches & love ginger anything)!

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  54. I would certainly make the peanut butter and jelly smoothie first, because, really, I’m just a huge 10 yr. old inside.

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  55. Liz, thank you so much for your beautiful review…we are honored to have you reviewing our book! I am so happy you’re enjoying the smoothies, the Pina Colada is one of my favs! :)

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  56. Definitely making this Pina Colada! Looks yummy! I love Pina Coladas! I would also love to make the Minted Strawberry Melon, Banana Nut Bread & Carmel. Mmmmmm!

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  58. There are soooo many that look delish…It would have to be Almond Joy first though! Thanks for the giveaway this book looks like a great gift for my family!

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  59. I only have a few smoothie flavor-combos I make and I’m always at a loss for new ones! These books are pretty freakin’ cool! I think I’d start with gingered apricot… for sure! Congrats Faith and Alyssa for putting together such incredible books!

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