1 medium ripe banana, peeled (previously frozen in chunks is ideal but not essential)

1 cup pineapple (I used canned in juice, but fresh would be great)

1/2 cup coconut milk (canned, fresh, cream of coconut, or coconut creme concentrate, or your favorite milk)

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup ice cubes

The remainder is optional:

1/4 cup granulated sugar, optional and to taste (or honey, agave, sugar, stevia, vanilla NuNaturals stevia drops to taste)

1/3 cup additional fruit (such strawberries, mango, peaches, plums, nectarines, papaya, honeydew, cantaloupe, etc.)

1/4 cup yogurt

1 tbsp chia seeds

1 scoop neutral or vanilla flavored protein powder

top with a handful of coconut flakes, granola, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, raisins

For a pina colada add 1 to 2 ounces rum (dark rum, light rum, Malibu)

1 medium ripe banana, peeled (previously frozen in chunks is ideal but not essential) 1 cup pineapple (I used canned in juice, but fresh would be great) 1/2 cup coconut milk (canned, fresh, cream of coconut, or coconut creme concentrate, or your favorite milk) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup ice cubes 1/4 cup granulated sugar, optional and to taste (or honey, agave, sugar, stevia, vanilla NuNaturals stevia drops to taste) 1/3 cup additional fruit (such strawberries, mango, peaches, plums, nectarines, papaya, honeydew, cantaloupe, etc.) 1/4 cup yogurt 1 tbsp chia seeds 1 scoop neutral or vanilla flavored protein powder

1. Blend
2. Nom