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Home » Recipes » Smoothies & Drinks » 5 Minute Cucumber Pineapple Mango Smoothie

5 Minute Cucumber Pineapple Mango Smoothie

By Taesha Butler April 4, 2022 (Updated March 23, 2023) 2 Comments

Servings2 servings
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time0 minutes mins
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5 from 7 votes

This light, bright, and refreshing Cucumber Pineapple Mango Smoothie is the perfect no-cook breakfast to start your morning. It blends cucumber, with pineapple and mango chunks (fresh or frozen work well), spinach, plain Greek yogurt, and almond milk. Creamy and nourishing, with the perfect level of sweetness! Ready in 5 minutes.

A hand putting a cucumber slice on the edge of a glass with pineapple cucumber smoothie. The glass has a metal straw and there is another cup of smoothie behind it.

Fruit and veggie smoothies are my version of fast food. 5 minutes to make. No cooking. Minimal dishes. And veggie-loaded!

Over the years, I have created oodles of veggie-loaded smoothies that make eating a variety of plants easy, delicious and fast. My Spinach Blueberry Smoothie and Peanut Butter Spinach Banana Smoothie are both frequent flyers in our house. But this Mango Pineapple Cucumber Smoothie is moving up the ranks as one of our favorite blends.

Loaded with protein from Greek yogurt and almond milk, I have found that this cucumber smoothie totally keeps me full and satisfied all morning long! No cooking is required, so this is the perfect recipe to start your veggie-loaded journey, even if you don’t fancy yourself a cook. Naturally vegetarian and gluten free, this smoothie can easily be made plant based, dairy-free and nut-free with a few minor tweaks!

The ingredients for cucumber pineapple smoothie in a blender before pureeing.
Tip: Add milk + yogurt to the blender first and then the fruits + veggie on top! This will help the blades of you blender to move and puree the smoothie evenly!

Suggested Adaptations

  • Not big on mango? Replace it with a frozen ripe banana! In fact, I find that mango and bananas can be swapped out pretty freely in most quick breakfast smoothie recipes.
  • Make it dairy-free by replacing the Greek yogurt in this smoothie with your favorite plant based yogurt.
  • Sub the almond milk with coconut milk and add an extra tropical vibe to this pineapple cucumber smoothie.
  • Skip the spinach. This green breakfast smoothie will be a lighter shade of green but still veggie-loaded with cucumber.
  • Add a splash of lime juice. I’d suggest 1 tablespoon to start. It’ll make this smoothie extra bright and tangy.
  • Need nut-free? Use coconut milk, oat milk or hemp milk instead of the almond milk.

Want to make sure you always have spinach on hand for this green apple smoothie? Check out my tips & tricks for keeping spinach fresh all week!

How to make the best Mango Pineapple Cucumber Smoothie

Blend the spinach and cucumber with the liquid first. This will ensure that the spinach and cucumber get completely pureed. Finding a chunk of veggie stuck in your smoothie straw can be a bit off-putting and this little trick is especially helpful if you don’t have a high-speed blender, like a Vitamix.

If adding everything at once, be sure to put the liquid in first and then the solid ingredients second. Even if you are using a high-speed blender. This will help the blender puree your smoothie evenly.

If using standard cucumber, be sure to peel it. I suggest using English cucumber or Persian cucumber because their skins are thin and neutral in flavor. The peel of a standard cucumber is thick and quite bitter in flavor, so be sure to peel that off if using in this Mango Pineapple Cucumber smoothie.

Pineapple cucumber smoothie being poured into a glass from a blender. There is a full cup of smoothie behind it and sliced cucumber and a cup of mango chunks on the table next to the cup.

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An overhead shot of cucumber pineapple smoothie in two glasses. One cup has a metal straw and a cucumber and pineapple slice on the rim of the cup.
Mango Pineapple Cucumber Smoothie served in two glasses
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5 from 7 votes

Mango Pineapple Cucumber Smoothie

This light, bright, and refreshing Cucumber Pineapple Mango Smoothie is the perfect no-cook breakfast to start your morning. It blends cucumber, with pineapple and mango chunks (fresh or frozen work well), spinach, plain Greek yogurt, and almond milk. Creamy and nourishing, with the perfect level of sweetness! Ready in 5 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time0 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: cucumber, greek yogurt, mango,, pineapple, spinach
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 235kcal
Author: Taesha Butler

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup chopped English cucumber or Persian cucumber  or peeled and chopped standard
  • 1 handful baby spinach
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup frozen mango chunks or 1 ripe frozen banana
  • ice omit if using frozen fruit

Instructions 

  • Add cucumber, spinach, almond milk, and yogurt to blender. Run until completely smooth and all the veggies are pureed.
  • Add mango and pineapple to the blender and run again until smooth and creamy.
    TIP: If you have a high-speed blender and prefer to blend everything at one, you can! Just add the almond milk + Greek yogurt to the blender first and then layer the fruits and veggies on top so that the blades can easily move and evenly puree your smoothie.
  • Check for desired consistency. Add ice or water to the blender and run again until you have your desired thickness.
  • Pour into two glasses and enjoy immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1smoothie | Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 224mg | Potassium: 445mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 2478IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 333mg | Iron: 1mg

The nutritional information is provided as an estimate only and may vary based on the product type, servings and other factors. If you are following a diet, please consult with a professional nutritionist or your doctor. Stay healthy!

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  1. Mallory L

    May 18, 2023 at 11:55 am

    5 stars
    This was very tasty and sweet enough for me to not add any honey or maple syrup! I will be making it again! Thank you for sharing!

    I am new to your site and I love it so far! I need to really up my fruit and veggie game and the recipes are quick and easy! Great for a busy working mom such as myself!

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    • Taesha Butler

      May 18, 2023 at 3:22 pm

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Mallory! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. And welcome to the TNN community!

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