Pina Colada White Bean Smoothie

Are you looking for non-alcoholic drink for your whole family? You can re-create a healthier version of a piña colada Smoothie, using all-natural ingredients, including White Beans. It is so creamy and refreshing that you will actually think you are on vacation – a beautiful tropical island.

Soak the white beans for 24 hours in refrigerator.

Then cook the beans for 2 hours until soft.

Then I add unsweetened coconut milk.  You can use coconut milk from a carton or canned coconut milk, depending on preference. A banana adds creaminess and natural sweetness. There’s a fine balance of making sure to not add too much banana because it can overpower the smoothie.  Start with 1/2 banana and you can always add more.

To give it extra creaminess, add coconut yogurt. If you want to make a dairy-free piña colada smoothie, you can omit the coconut yogurt. If so, use 1 whole banana instead to make it creamy.  A touch of honey is always good to offset the acidity of the pineapple.

Enjoy ! This smoothie is so refreshing and a great source of protein and fibre!

Recipe adapted from Alberta PULSE. 

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Pina Colada White Bean Smoothie

A Pina Colada Smoothie made with fresh pineapple, unsweetened coconut milk, coconut yogurt, banana, and a touch of honey. A healthy Pina Colada smoothie!

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Prep Time 1 day d 2 hours hrs

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 1 day d 2 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

Course Drinks

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups pineapple juice
• 1 cup coconut milk (unsweetened) or can
• 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
• 1 1/2 cup crushed ice
• 1/2 cup coconut yogurt
• 2 tbsp honey (optional)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice or lime juice
• 1 cup cooked with beans rinsed, rinsed well

Instructions

 

• Soak the white beans for 24 hours in refrigerator.
• Cook the white beans for 1-2 hours until soft.
• Place all ingredients into a blender and puree until smooth.
• Add 1/2 cup – 1 cup of ice depending on whether you use fresh or frozen fruits.
• Blend until creamy.
• Pour into glass and serve immediately.

Notes

1. Add more honey if you would like it to be sweeter.
2. Coconut Milk can be from a can such as Thai Kitchen or from a carton, such as Silk or SO Delicious. You can use sweetened or unsweetened, depending on preference.