1 banana, cut into chunks and frozen | 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
3/4 cup strawberries, fresh or frozen | 1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/3 cup fresh pinapple chunks (you can used canned, but fresh is better) | 1/2 cup spinach (optional) |
1 cup coconut milk | toasted coconut, for topping |
1/2 cup greek yogurt or coconut ice cream |
Blend bananas and coconut milk until smooth. Add spinach, if using, and blend on a high setting until most of the spinach has been broken down into small pieces. Add the strawberries, pineapple, greek yogurt, or coconut ice cream. Blend until the smoothie mixture is all one color.
Add the vanilla and salt and blend until combined.
Pour the smoothie into glasses and top with toasted coconut.
Yield: 1 large or 2 small smoothies