This Pineapple Orange Banana Smoothie was inspired by my favorite flavor of juice from childhood. It’s hard to get enough of this tasty combination and it’s not surprising that kids absolutely love this one! This smoothie has plenty of fiber and servings of fruit. It’s gluten-free with dairy-free options as well.
Pineapple Orange Banana was my favorite juice flavor as a kid. But we’re more nutrition savvy these days, and juice is no longer the breakfast staple it once was. Enter the smoothie… complete with all the fiber and packed with vitamins and minerals!
Watch how to make Pineapple Orange Banana Smoothie
I don’t have anything against juice necessarily; it is rather tasty. But now that I know there are better options, I tend to steer clear of it (except for fresh-pressed juices). Regular store-bought juice is essentially liquid fruit sugar. And because it’s been pasteurized, you’re missing many of the live enzymes, vitamins, and minerals.
The great thing about smoothies is they’re much easier to make than making your own juice first thing in the morning. We try to make a couple of green juices at home every week. But I always rely on smoothies to get plenty of fruits & veggies from day to day.
So, if you’re not feeling like a green smoothie first thing, give this one a try. The tropical flavor is bound to pick up your winter blues!
Although I do like to make this recipe sometimes with a green spin on it. So if you want to add some greens, try out my Pineapple Orange Banana Green Smoothie recipe.
Ingredients for this Pineapple Orange Banana Smoothie
- Pineapple – Fresh or frozen works best here, although I have used canned pineapple chunks once, which were ok, I don’t recommend them as a great option. Canned pineapple has a flat flavor that doesn’t work well in fresh-tasting smoothies.
- Orange – Whatever is most flavorful is what I’d recommend here from the classic navel oranges to Cara Cara and Mandarins/tangerines are great too!
- Banana – Again fresh or frozen works great here.
- Yogurt – Any yogurt you love will work in this recipe. I go back and forth between Greek yogurt and coconut yogurt.
- Extras – A touch of vanilla is delicious and blending in a few handfuls of spinach or kale makes this a super tasty green smoothie! Also, check out my Superfood Smoothies for more ideas about what you can add to your smoothie. Another favorite of mine is to add any type of protein powder you like, I usually go with a couple of scoops of collagen powder.
Step 1: Prep the fruit. Peel the orange and bananas, then break them up into smaller chunks.
If you don’t have a high-powered blender, you’ll need to make sure everything is in smaller pieces.
Step 3: Blend the smoothie until smooth, about 1 minute for a high-powered blender.
Ways to serve this
- Serve this smoothie as part of a breakfast or brunch menu. It’s also great as an afternoon pick-me-up snack.
- I like pairing it with my Veggie Scrambled Eggs or Mexican Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowls. Add my Air Fryer Sausage Links or Turkey Breakfast Sausage for a full protein-packed breakfast.
- I like to make this smoothie to serve before breakfast when we have guests, especially if they have young kids because it’s something for them to have right away while I make breakfast.
Storing leftovers
- To store – this smoothie is best right away because the banana flavor will continue to get stronger. You can refrigerate any extras for up to 1 day.
- Make ahead – rather than making the smoothie ahead, I recommend making freezer smoothie packs to speed up your prep time. Also, you can prep your pineapple and oranges 1-2 days ahead. If your fruit is ready to go, it only takes minutes to blend a smoothie.
Smoothie Resources & Tips
- Try my make-ahead options with my Freezer Smoothie Packs.
- If you want to add extra nutrition to your smoothies, my Superfood Smoothie Boosters will help you get started. Always start small when adding extra boosters to your smoothie so you don’t overwhelm the fresh flavor of your smoothie.
- To make a smoothie with whatever you have, head over to my How to Make a Smoothie for all my best tips and 30+ recipes.
More Smoothie Recipe Inspiration
- Mango Madness Smoothie
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- Cranberry Orange Smoothie
- Turmeric Morning Glory Smoothie
- Glowing Berry Beet Smoothie
- Berry Green Smoothie
And for even more recipe inspiration, head over to the smoothie section of our recipe index! I sure hope you get a chance to make this smoothie soon. And if you do, I hope you’ll leave me a comment/rating below. I always love hearing from you here in the comments.
Pineapple Orange Banana Smoothie
INGREDIENTS
- 3.5 cup fresh or frozen pineapple chunks - 1 pound
- 2 large bananas - peeled, fresh or frozen
- 1 large orange - peeled and quartered weighing 12 ounces
- 1 cup yogurt - coconut yogurt for vegan & dairy free, Greek yogurt, or canned coconut milk
- 1-2 cups ice cubes - only use if none of your fruit is frozen
- Optional: 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract
INSTRUCTIONS
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nutrition facts
This post was originally published in 2015 but has been updated to include new information and photos in 2021 & 2024!
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I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed it and that it’s a favorite now!
Idk if I should really be rating this recipe bc I had to modify it. I only had one large banana, about a cupful of frozen pineapple, no OJ so I used two smaller oranges and instead of squeezing them I just took the peels off, separated them and tossed them in. I used about 1/2 cup unflavored yogurt and 1/2+ cup unflavored almond milk, a handful of ice cubes, 1 tbsp of flax/chia mix, a small handful of walnuts, and 2 scoops of collagen protein powder. I mixed it all in my Ninja blender and ohhhhh… so delightful! I have tried others recipes and love yours the best! I try to have one low cal smoothie a day that’s quick and easy to make and I think I’ve lost a few pounds since I started drinking smoothies! When I made these recipes it was enough for two tall glasses, so I share them with my grandson who loves them too! Thank you for this and all your delicious recipes!
I’m so glad you enjoyed this one and the other recipes you mentioned! And thank you for taking the time to write what you did, it’s so helpful and it sounds like your smoothie was packed with extra nutrition!
This smoothie was great! I added another half of an orange and it was *chefs kiss* . It does make enough for 2 smoothies so i was wondering how i could make less of it. Should i just cut the recipe in half?
So glad you enjoyed it, and definitely just cut the recipe in half, it should still blend fine!
Very satisfying! Will definitely be making it again!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, I love this combo so much I could just make the same smoothie every day!
Can this be preserved in mason jars?
I’m not sure what you mean by ‘preserved’ but if you mean canning I don’t think this recipe would work for that, especially because it contains yogurt. There are a couple of options for keeping this longer though, you can freeze the smoothie (it tastes pretty good, but not quite the same as fresh) or you can make freezer smoothie packs, (I linked to my post below on how to make those) in individual servings so that you can make smaller amounts of smoothie at one time. I hope this helps, and be sure to let me know if you have anymore questions!
https://getinspiredeveryday.com/lifestyle/make-your-own-freezer-smoothie-packs/