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Piña Colada Smoothie with Collagen

By Ethan Boldt

June 6, 2025

Generally, you hear "Piña Colada" and think of an overly sweet, rum-soaked drink. But not this time. This Piña Colada smoothie is all about health and energy. It also made our list of easy breakfast ideas and healthy gut recipes.

Did you know that the coconut and pineapple are two of the best fruits you can eat? (In spite of having the word “nut” in its name, the coconut is considered a fruit — not a nut.)

Coconut is a medium chain fatty acid that’s easily digested and converted to energy instead of being stored as fat. Pineapple is rich in vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, manganese, thiamine and vitamin B6. Chia seeds and raw honey add more nutrients to the mix.

Plus this recipe uses Ancient Nutrition's Multi Collagen Protein Vanilla or unflavored protein powder to add skin, joint and gut benefits. Check out the impressive macros below: 40 grams of carbs (with 7 grams of fiber), 17 grams of fats and 23 grams of protein.

Start your day with this Piña Colada Collagen smoothie, and you'll like you're in the tropics.

How to make

This one is as easy as it gets. Simply combine the ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend well. Add a little water if it's too thick for your taste. 

Tips for making this recipe perfect

Try using a frozen banana, as that will create a creamier texture and hold up longer as you leisurely drink this Piña Colada smoothie. 

Using frozen pineapple is also a good way to go instead of ice, which can water down the drink and make it less fun to drink. 

If you're into reducing the total number of calories and fat grams, you can substitute reduced fat coconut milk for the full-fat coconut milk.

Besides chia seeds, another seed full of antioxidants and healthy fats with a pleasant flavor is flaxseed. So you may choose to add those instead. 

Other delicious smoothies

For other smoothies using a vanilla collagen protein powder, try these delicious concoctions:

• Cherry vanilla smoothie

• Papaya smoothie

• Peach smoothie

• Berry smoothie

• Green cleansing smoothie