Pina Colada White Bean Smoothie
A great tasting smoothie made with beans to boost protein and add fibre!
- Pulse
- Beans
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Makes
- 7 cups (1.75 L)
Nutrition
- Serving Size 1 cup (250 mL)
- Calories 179
- Fat 6 g
- Saturated Fat 3 g
- Cholesterol 1 mg
- Carbohydrate 28 g
- Fibre 4 g
- Sugars 17 g
- Protein 6 g
- Sodium 18 mg
- Potassium 424 mg
Ingredients
- 2 cups (500 mL) pineapple juice
- 1 can (14 oz/400 mL) light coconut milk
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) mashed ripe banana
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) crushed ice
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) vanilla Greek yogurt, fat free
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) honey
- 1 Tbsp (15 mL) fresh lime juice
- 1 cup (250 mL) cooked or canned white beans, drained & rinsed well (see tips)
Directions
Place all ingredients into a blender and purée until smooth.
Pour into glasses, garnish with a slice of lime and serve immediately.
Tips
- White beans to use include navy, great northern, white kidney or cannellini beans.
- The sweetness, acidity and texture can be adjusted by adding more or less of the honey, banana, lime juice and ice.
- Be sure to rinse the cooked beans under water to keep their flavour neutral.
- If the smoothie sits for a long period of time, it may separate. If this occurs, blend or stir it quickly before serving.
- If you didn’t use all the canned beans, freeze the leftovers by placing them in a freezer bag or airtight container and freeze for up to 6 months. Now you have an easy and nutritious ingredient to add to your stews and chilis.
This was soo good! I did not add the ice but just poured the pineacolada over ice to preserve a stronger flavor. Also used a vitamix. The drink was as smooth as milk with no detection of beans and very good pineacolada flavor. I did 1/3 tsp. Rum extract and 1 tsp. Vanilla.