Guest post by Brigette Shevy
This Hawaiian Shake Recipe is The Best!
This thick, creamy, refreshing shake is the perfect recipe for the long, hot summer afternoons.
It’s a healthy version of “Pina-Colada meets Orange Julius,” combining some of my all-time favorite flavors.
I like this shake so much that it’s the only reason I always keep coconut extract on hand!
Ingredients for Tropical Shake
- 1 ripe banana, cut into pieces and frozen for several hours
- 1 cup pineapple chunks, frozen for several hours (you can use fresh or canned)
- 3 Tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
- ½ cup milk (any kind will work)
- ½ cup pineapple juice (using canned pineapple makes it easy especially if you’re using canned pineapple — but you can also substitute water if you’d like)
- 2 Tablespoons shredded coconut, optional
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 6 ice cubes
Hawaiian Shake Variations and Substitutions
There are many ways to mix up this smoothie recipe based on your taste preferences (or what you already have in the house).
- Try using coconut milk for the milk.
- Add some Greek yogurt.
- Throw in some frozen spinach to make it a “green smoothie”.
- Leave out the optional shredded coconut if you don’t have it in the house.
- Substitute vanilla extract for the coconut extract if you prefer one flavor over another.
- Add in a little sweetener if desired (you likely won’t need it so taste-test it first)
How to Make A Tropical Smoothie
1. Blend all ingredients in a Vita-Mix or high-powered blender.
2. Pour into 2 glasses and garnish with additional shredded coconut or orange slices.
Hawaiian Shake
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana cut into pieces and frozen for several hours
- 1 cup pineapple chunks frozen for several hours (you can use fresh or canned)
- 3 Tablespoons orange juice concentrate frozen
- ½ cup milk any kind will work
- ½ cup pineapple juice from the canned pineapple
- 2 Tablespoons shredded coconut optional
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 6 ice cubes
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients in a Vita-Mix or high-powered blender.
- Pour into 2 glasses and garnish with additional shredded coconut or orange slices.
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Brigette is a full-time wife and mother who is blessed with three amazing bundles of energy. She enjoys music, experimenting in the kitchen, homeschooling her children, finding great deals, long-distance running, and anything chocolate.
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Sara W says
I am definitely making this!! looks so delicious.
Charity says
Oh my! This sounds delicious! My mouth is watering 😀
Nancy says
I make something like this but add about teaspoon of fresh ginger, gives it a terrific zing!
As for the blender, I too had an Oster but hated using it, hard to clean, leaked everywhere and took forever to make a decent smoothie. I love my “high-powered” blender and use for tons of things beyond just smoothies and coffee frappes. 🙂 To each his own.
Robin says
I love smoothies, will have to try this one. My “normal” is a banana, a handful of strawberries, and some milk. It amazes me that people think they have to use an expensive blender to make smoothies, though. My Oster (~$30) has been going strong for 5 years, and makes a mean smoothie!
Stephanie says
I destroyed four cheap blenders making smoothies- I’m glad some has better luck 🙂
R says
I also use an Oster. Have had it for years! Use it to blend my tomatoes and vegetables for canning spaghetti sauce too. No fancy blender here.
Jordan says
I had one in college! They are great blenders! -Jordan, MSM Team
Mandy says
I was wondering how much orange is supposed to go in the recipe? It says at the bottom to add additional coconut or orange slices for garnish but does not call for oranges in the recipe.
Amy says
I think the only orange it is supposed to get is the 3TBS orange juice concentrate and the extra shredded coconut and orange slices are just for garnish….