Tropical Detox Smoothie
dairy-free and naturally sweetened
Sometimes we just all need a good DETOX! I’m a pretty healthy eater, but it’s so hard not to indulge around the holidays and when on vacation. When I visit a different region, I can’t help but want to immerse myself in the local food, including fried catfish, barbeque and locally sourced ice cream (dairy-free for me, of course!) Needless to say, after this recent trip to Arkansas, (which also included my hubby’s birthday and 4th of July…more cake and sweets, uhh!) I was feeling pretty lethargic, my skin was dull and breaking out and was bloated and unregular. My body was telling me it needed to detox and get back on track. This Tropical Detox Smoothie was exactly what I needed.
The inspiration for this smoothie comes from my favorite smoothie at Tropical Smoothie Café, the Detox Island Green Smoothie. One reason I think it’s the best one their menu, is the fact it is naturally sweetened, no added sugar, but still unbelievably delicious. What is in the Tropical Smoothie Detox Island Green smoothie? Pineapple, Mango, Banana, Spinach, Kale, Fresh Ginger, that’s it! It has the lowest calorie count, at 180 and the lowest sugar, 29g. It’s naturally sweetened from the fresh fruit and no dairy is added. My recipe does not include kale, (sorry, but I’m not a big fan) however, the taste is still amazing and fresh and tastes just like the Tropical Smoothie Detox Island Green. The clean, whole food ingredients are just what your body needs to detox and get back on the healthy train. So, if you’ve been indulgent with a little too much processed foods and sugary sweets and drinks, hop on the detox train and try this smoothie! (Don’t be scared of the green!💚)
Let’s begin!
Ingredients:
1 banana
1/2 mango, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup pineapple chunks
1 cup spinach
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
1/4 cup purified water or coconut water
3-4 ice cubes
It took me a few tries to get the amounts of the ingredients to correctly duplicate the Detox Island Green from Tropical Smoothie Café, but finally, success! 👍 It has a thick and creamy texture and delicious tropical medley taste, with a little welcomed spice kick from the ginger, pow!! 🤩🤛 I used regular purified water, however, coconut water would be a nice, healthy substitute.
How many calories and grams of sugar does my Tropical Detox Smoothie have? After calculating the ingredients used and amounts, the calories are 195 and the sugar is 34 grams for a 16oz serving. The banana adds the highest amount of calories and sugar, and I used a large banana, so to cut back a little more, use a small banana. I also would like to note that the cost is less than $2.00 per serving, as opposed to over $5.00 for the real thing. (plus gas to go get it!)
Instructions:
Place all ingredients into smoothie cup or blender in order listed and blend for 1 minute, or until smooth.
Makes a 15-16oz serving (depending on size of banana.)
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NOTEWORTHY: I used my ever-amazing, (and can’t do without) Ninja professional plus kitchen system blender with smoothie attachment. This has been one of the best, most used, Christmas gifts I ever received. (Don’t think every girl hates a gift with a plug, because I don’t!😉) I love my Ninja 3-in-1 system and use it all the time. It comes with a food processor attachment that makes my slaw recipes a breeze and also making homemade almond butter, a blender attachment for cocktails, lemonades, or even ice creams or soups, and my favorite, the smoothie attachment, for a quick and healthy protein shake or smoothie(…and so much more!) It got used a lot when my son was training for the Marines. After his workouts, he’d come home and we’d make a quick protein shake for him to replenish nutrients and build muscle. 💪
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Enjoy!
💜Julie
Yield: 15 ounces
Tropical Detox Smoothie
The inspiration for this smoothie comes from my favorite smoothie at Tropical Smoothie Café: the Detox Island Green Smoothie. Pineapple, Mango, Banana, Spinach, Kale, Fresh Ginger, that’s it! It has the lowest calorie and sugar count on their smoothie menu. It’s naturally sweetened from the fresh fruit and no dairy is added. My recipe does not include kale, however, the taste is still amazing and fresh!
Prep time: 5 MinTotal time: 5 Min
Ingredients
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into smoothie cup or blender in order listed, pulse a few times then blend on high for one minute, or until smooth.
Notes
- For a thicker, creamier smoothie use frozen fruits.
- You may need to use a spoon to pack down spinach before adding ginger, water and ice cubes.
- I would highly recommend a good quality paring knife to cut fruit (I use CORE brand, see link below for a recommended set)
Nutrition Facts
Calories
195Fat (grams)
1.11 gCarbs (grams)
60 gFiber (grams)
7 gSugar (grams)
34 gProtein (grams)
3.78 gSodium (milligrams)
29 mgNOTE: Nutritional values may vary with brands and different fruits and sizes.
