This shake has all kinds of tropical flavors – fresh pineapple, orange juice, a ripe banana, and some coconut flakes to top it all off. It tastes like summer in a glass! This tropical breakfast shake also has a base of raspberry yogurt and a little bit of vanilla extract. I used truvia to sweeten this shake, but you could try another sweetener or even a little bit of honey would taste great. And the coconut flakes definitely add some good sweetness to the shake. It’s called a “breakfast shake” because all of the ingredients are good for you and a great choice for a healthy breakfast. This shake comes together super quick. Just put all of the ingredients into a blender and pulse until it is all combined (or if you have a Blendtec or Vitamix, press the “smoothie” button). The one catch is to make sure you freeze a banana before making this shake. The night before you want the shake (or at least a couple of hours before) peel a very ripe banana, cut it into coins, and place the banana coins onto a tray. Freeze the bananas for about an hour and then transfer into a resealable bag. The riper the banana is, the better the shake will taste. I’m not a huge fan of eating overripe bananas, but they will give the best flavor to your shake. I also froze the pineapple chunks that go into this shake, but you don’t have to do that. If you want a colder shake without frozen pineapple chunks, you can always add 1/2 to 1 full cup of ice. The more ice you have the thicker the consistency of your shake will be. Speaking about pineapple, I used fresh pineapple – just cup. However, you can also buy frozen pineapple chunks OR buy a can of pineapple chunks and use that. Here’s to hoping it warms up quick!!
