Name: Strawberry Piña Colada at Home
Yield: 2

This creamy, sweet Strawberry Piña Colada smoothie blends coconut, pineapple, and strawberries for a fun twist on the classic. (No alcohol.)

Try some other frozen drinks like this Jamba Juice Strawberry Wild, this Caribbean Passion Smoothie, or this Pina Colada.

Strawberry Piña Colada

Kneaders is one of my family’s go-to breakfast spots, where home cooks enjoy their French toast, cinnamon rolls, and smoothies. I’ve made a copycat French Toast recipe, and today I’m sharing a reliable smoothie from them—the Pink Piña Colada.

It’s a sweet, creamy drink that’s not known for being healthy, but I call it breakfast anyway. It has fruit in it, so it has to count, right? On days when I want a Strawberry Piña Colada at home, this copycat recipe is great—it tastes just like the original and is much cheaper!

Ingredients

Ingredient	What to Know / straightforward Swaps
Pineapple guava juice	If you can’t find it, use half guava juice and half pineapple juice, or just pineapple juice
Cream of coconut	Sweet, thick, strong coconut flavor, used in tropical drinks and desserts
Pineapple sherbet	Swap with pineapple sorbet for a dairy-free option
Frozen strawberries & pineapple	Keeps the smoothie thick and cold
Ice	Chills the drink and makes it thicker

Quick Tip

Cream of coconut is not the same as coconut cream. You can find cream of coconut near coconut cream, in Asian or Mexican sections, or by the cocktail mixes!

Overhead view of the piña colada in the blender.

Strawberry Piña Colada Tips

Measuring the ingredients helps make a good smoothie. If you guess, you might end up with too much or too little.
Pack the frozen fruit into the measuring cup for the right amount.
Use a strong blender for a thick smoothie. Frozen fruit and ice need time to blend smoothly. Weaker blenders may have problems.