Cucumber Mint Pineapple Smoothie
A refreshing smoothie that combines the crisp taste of cucumber, sweet pineapple, and fragrant mint for a revitalizing drink.
- 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) pineapple, frozen or fresh
- 1 heaping cup (7 oz) English cucumber, sliced
- 1 cup (packed) fresh baby spinach
- 1 small sweet apple (like Gala), cored and chopped
- 10–15 mint leaves (and stems)
- 1 cup cold water
- 4–6 ice cubes, if using fresh pineapple
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by gathering everything and cutting the pineapple, cucumber, apple, and washing the spinach.
- Add the spinach to your blender first to ensure it blends well.
- Layer the cucumber, apple, and pineapple into the blender for even mixing.
- Mint it up by adding the fresh mint leaves and tearing them slightly.
- Add the cold water, adjusting based on desired thickness, and include ice if using fresh pineapple.
- Blend until smooth, starting on low speed, for about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or mint flavor as needed, blending again if required.
- Serve your smoothie in fun glasses, garnishing with mint or pineapple if desired.
Notes
You can customize this smoothie with different fruits or greens based on preference. It’s also great for popsicles if you have leftovers!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: smoothie, cucumber, pineapple, mint, refreshing drink, healthy