Nothing says summer like pina colada smoothies. A Pina Colada smoothie is a wonderfully refreshing drink on a warm summer day! You can also prepare it in less than 15 minutes. Consider adding a scoop of your favorite vanilla plant protein for a filling meal.  The recipe works best in a high-powered blender such as a Vitamix (what I use) or Nutribullet.

Also, using high-quality coconut water such as Harmless Harvest makes a big difference in the flavor. I like to keep the Costco frozen pineapple on hand for smoothies which make this smoothie super quick to prepare.

Ingredients:

1 cup coconut water (Harmless Harvest is my favorite)

2/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

1 1/2 medium fresh pineapples, cut into pieces or frozen pineapple

15-30 ice cubes (reduce if using frozen pineapple)

1/4 cup lime juice

Directions:

Blend coconut water, coconut, and pineapple until well combined. Squeeze one-half to one whole lime depending on the size to obtain 1/4 cup of juice. Add ice and lime juice, blend until smooth.

Top with toasted coconut and lime slices. Serve immediately.

Serves 4.