Smoothies
Pineapple Paradise
Pineapple Paradise brings a tropical juice base and a freezer full of berries to the same glass. Orange and pineapple juices provide the bright, sunny flavor, while frozen blueberries and strawberries make this protein smoothie thick, cold, and pleasantly berry-forward. Vanilla protein ties it together for an easy breakfast with a little vacation energy. The pineapple is in the juice, and the berries get to do the rest of the work.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Makes
- 1 servings
- Prep Time
- 5 mins
- Total Time
- 5 mins
Equipment
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
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Ingredients
Instructions
4 fl oz orange juice, 4 fl oz pineapple juice
1 cup frozen blueberries, ½ cup frozen strawberries, 44 g vanilla protein powder
Notes
Nutrition estimates use the listed amounts and the site’s reference ingredients. Your protein powder and juice selections may change the values.
Nutrition
Per servingEstimates for one serving. Changing the recipe yield scales the ingredients and keeps these per-serving amounts the same.
- Calories
- 407 kcal
- Carbohydrates
- 61.7 g
- Protein
- 32.3 g
- Fat
- 4.5 g
- Saturated Fat
- 2.63 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 0.63 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 0.66 g
- Trans Fat
- 0 g
- Cholesterol
- 105 mg
- Sodium
- 197 mg
- Potassium
- 775 mg
- Fiber
- 6.2 g
- Sugar
- 42.4 g
- Added Sugar
- 0 g
- Vitamin A
- 39 mcg RAE
- Vitamin C
- 199.09 mg
- Vitamin D
- 25 mcg
- Calcium
- 194 mg
- Iron
- 1.67 mg
Estimated ingredient cost
$3.78 per serving · $3.78 for this batch
Estimated US grocery prices for the amounts used, including purchase waste and discarded marinade. Your store, brands, and package sizes may cost differently. Buying full packages can cost more. Price sources and methodology.
Ingredient costs and assumptions
Quantities without exact weights use the nutrition library’s portion estimates. Purchase yields are estimates. Separate citrus ingredients are costed independently; reusing the same fruit for juice and zest can lower your cost. Labor, utilities, and delivery are excluded.
- orange juice: $0.30
124 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 fl oz = 31 g Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value 100% Pasteurized Orange Juice, No Pulp, 52 fl oz · Price checked 2026-09-21
- pineapple juice: $0.27
125.2 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 fl oz = 31.3 g Three 64 US fl oz bottles; total package volume 192 US fl oz.
Walmart: (3 pack) Great Value Pineapple 100% Juice, 64 fl oz · Price checked 2026-09-21
- frozen blueberries: $1.07
155 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 cup (unthawed) = 155 g; temperature=unthawed Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Blueberries, 16 oz (Frozen) · Price checked 2026-09-21
- frozen strawberries: $0.47
74.5 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
1 cup (unthawed) = 149 g; temperature=unthawed Representative product for this ingredient; your brand and package size may differ.
Walmart: Great Value Whole Strawberries, 16 oz (Frozen) · Price checked 2026-09-21
- vanilla protein powder: $1.67
44 g purchased · Uses the reviewed ingredient quantity before cooking or marinade losses.
Authored ingredient weight. Selected vanilla whey formula; historical price observations retained.
Walmart: Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey Protein Powder - Vanilla · Price checked 2026-10-02
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Macro breakdown
- Protein32.3g31%
- Carbs61.7g59%
- Fat4.5g10%
Per serving · Share of calories from macros
Calculated using 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs, and 9 for fat. Rounding and fiber can affect the listed calorie total.Triple B's Meal Prep Notes
The tropical flavor in this pineapple juice protein smoothie starts with equal amounts of orange and pineapple juice. Frozen blueberries provide most of the fruit, with strawberries adding sweetness and a softer berry note. That combination gives you a blueberry strawberry smoothie with a distinctly tropical base. Keep those roles in mind when shopping: pineapple juice belongs in the fridge, and the blueberries and strawberries belong in your freezer portion.
This is a useful breakfast option when you already keep both berries on hand. Measure them into single-serving containers, then add the juices and protein powder when you’re ready to blend. Buying larger fruit bags can make sense if those same ingredients show up throughout your meal plan; compare the price per ounce and choose what you’ll actually use. The recipe’s cost estimate can help you compare this with other smoothie options before building the week.
Add the liquids first and blend until the strawberries are completely broken down. Blueberries can make the top look smooth before a larger frozen strawberry has finished blending underneath, so pause and check the texture. The frozen fruit supplies the chill and body in this version. If the mixture needs loosening, start with a little water, then taste before adding more juice or another sweetener.
Nutricost vanilla is my usual protein powder, and a comparable vanilla powder you enjoy works here too. The flavor and sweetness of the powder become part of the drink, so that’s a good ingredient to keep consistent while you try new fruit combinations. Browse the tropical smoothies and berry smoothie recipes for more uses of the same freezer staples, then add your favorites to the Meaningful Macros Method for the week.
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