This smoothie recipe is a cool and creamy smoothie drink filled with tropical flavors. It is loaded with protein and so easy to make. This smoothie is perfect as a breakfast meal replacement or a refreshing drink in between meals. 

A smoothie like this makes you feel like you are on a tropical island with its cool and refreshing flavor. It is healthy and loaded with flavor and a huge boost of vitamin C to help build your immunity system. Necessary ingredients include mangos, pineapples, bananas, coconut milk and either some whey protein or a plant-based protein for those who do not consume animal byproducts.

This recipe has less than 10 ingredients, making it easy to make for a college student. Place the pineapple juice, coconut milk, protein powder, banana, frozen mango and frozen pineapple into a blender. Blend until smooth. Stir the smoothie as needed, then pour into a glass. Add additional garnishes, such as shredded coconut flakes, as desired. Enjoy your taste of tropical paradise!  

There are even recommendations about which liquids work well with this smoothie. These recommendations are as follows:

Some options of liquids to use on your smoothie are water, ice, milk, coconut water, coffee, tea and juices. If you are going for a healthier option, use coconut water or almond milk. 

Looking to give your smoothie a protein boost? Use milk products like dairy or non-dairy milk. A nice, protein-heavy option is pea protein milk. There are so many great options out there.

There are even yogurt recommendations, which are below:

Avoid using high sugar yogurts in your smoothie since your smoothie may already have quite a bit of natural sugars from the fruits you are using. 

Great options are greek yogurts or plant-based yogurts that are high in protein and low in carbs. You can use flavored yogurts as well depending on what type of smoothie you are making.