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2 tropical chia seed smoothies in glasses with a whole pineapple and pieces of pineapple and mango in the background.

Tropical Chia Seed Smoothie (Easy, Vegan)

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 smoothie
Author: Christin Russman
This Tropical Chia Seed Smoothie is full of refreshingly sweet pineapple, mango, and banana, (+ fiber-packed chia seeds), making it a great healthy option for an island-inspired breakfast or snack.
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Equipment

  • Blender (high-powered works best)

Ingredients

  • 1 small frozen banana
  • 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks
  • 1/2 cup frozen mango chunks
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 1- 1 1/2 cups coconut beverage - (not canned), or nondairy milk of choice
  • 2 soft medjool dates - pitted (if not soft, soak in water for 10-15 min)
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds - no need to soak beforehand

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a blender. Start by adding 1 cup of coconut milk and increase as necessary, depending on your desired thickness. Blend until smooth. Pour into a pretty glass with a cool straw, or slice some pineapple/mango to serve on the side of the glass.
    2 images, showing the ingredients for a chia seed smoothie in a blender, then being blended up.
  • This recipe makes 1 (20-ounce) smoothie or 2 small (10-ounce) smoothies (shown below). This smoothie is best served fresh, but can be kept overnight in an airtight container in the fridge.
    2 tropical chia seed smoothies in glasses with a whole pineapple and pieces of pineapple and mango in the background.

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Notes

  • Easy Prep Tip: To make this smoothie in advance: the night before, add all of the ingredients to a blender and let sit in the fridge overnight. In the morning, the fruit will be mostly thawed. Blend. You can also add a little ice if desired before blending. 
  • If using fresh fruit (instead of frozen) for this recipe, you'll need to add ice (roughly around 1 to 1/2 cups crushed ice), based on desired thickness.
  • It's not necessary to soak the chia seeds before adding; you can add directly to the blender as-is. The chia seeds will have enough time to soak a bit before consuming. But if you prefer to soak in advance, you certainly can! Just add the chia seeds to the coconut beverage while preparing your ingredients.
  • Turmeric can stain plastic yellow. Be careful not to store your smoothie in a clear or white plastic container; glass is best and will not stain.

Nutrition

Serving: 20ounce smoothie | Calories: 523kcal | Carbohydrates: 109.4g | Protein: 6.4g | Fat: 11.1g | Sodium: 53.4mg | Sugar: 85g
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