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I was feeling a little tropical today, so I created this really tasty pineapple coconut mango smoothie recipe.
There was a fresh cut pineapple in the refrigerator and I had a coconut sitting on the counter, so why not?
I had never opened a coconut myself before, but I found this really helpful video on YouTube.
And I took a sip of the fresh coconut milk/water right after I opened it up…
It was really refreshing!
How Many Calories and WW Points in Pineapple Coconut Mango Smoothie?
According to my calculations, the entire recipe (6 crisps) has about 115 calories and 7 WW Points.
To see your personalized WW Points, track this recipe in WW App!
(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)
Old WW plan: 5 PointsPlus
How To Open A Coconut: Video Tutorial
Be sure to watch the whole video as it contains helpful info on cracking open a coconut and tips for making your own coconut milk:
Here are some interesting things I’ve learned recently about coconut water (the clear liquid found inside fresh coconuts):
- Coconut water has been heavily promoted recently – mainly by fitness companies – due to its high levels of potassium, minerals and antioxidants.
- It’s also considered to be a popular health drink because it is low in calories, fat and carbohydrates.
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Pineapple Coconut Mango Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh coconut water
- 1 tablespoon fresh cut coconut meat
- 2 cups fresh pineapple, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 mango, peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 cups ice
Instructions
Notes
(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet. Old WW Points: 5 PointsPlus
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Pineapple Coconut Mango Smoothie Tips
I really like how easy it is to make smoothies and alter them, depending on the ingredients you have on hand.
For example, if you didn’t have access to fresh pineapple like I used in this recipe, you could experiment with some chilled pineapple juice or even canned or frozen pineapple chunks.
And, if you can’t get your hands on a fresh mango, you could use frozen mango chunks instead.
I made this smoothie with my Vitamix. It’s a highly powerful machine and blends tougher ingredients—like fresh coconut, pineapple and ice—quickly and efficiently.
I usually don’t like to drink my calories. But this sounds so delicious. My husband will like it too. Have to give it a go soon. Thanks so much.
why is there 5 points in the pineapple, coconut smoothie? There are no points in the fruit.
Hi Catherine,
Smoothies are one of those gray areas when it comes to counting points plus. I use the Weight Watchers approach to count the calories/fat/carbs/fiber/protein of all the foods put into the Recipe Builder when making a recipe. And I consider smoothies recipes.
The WW leaders at meeting I’ve attended explain that fruit is 0 when you eat it as it is. But when you add it to a recipe for banana bread, carrot cake, a smoothie, etc. you should count the points.
The thinking is that we are much more likely to overeat fruit added to a smoothie, muffin, bread, etcetera than when we just eat it.
Of course, this is always a personal choice. I know of some people who don’t count fruit added to smoothies. And others who count don’t count their first 2-3 servings of fruit a day but then count each serving beyond that as 1.
It’s really up to you 🙂
Wow! Thanks for the information. I’ve been having one per day, but will rethink my points.