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Key Lime Pie Smoothie

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By Snejana Andreeva

on Mar 04, 2025, Updated Apr 30, 2025

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Key Lime Pie… in a smoothie 🍋🥧!? With all healthy, guilt-free ingredients , a solid dose of protein , and just 300 calories per serving?! EXCUSE ME, WHAT 🤯!? That was my exact reaction when I first blended up this masterpiece. Trust me—this smoothie is EVERYTHING.

  • Why You’ll Love Key Lime Pie Smoothie
  • How to Prepare
  • Nonna’s Tip 🧋
  • Variations and Substitutions for Key Lime Pie Smoothie
  • Key Lime Pie Smoothie Secrets to Perfect Results
  • Similar Recipes
  • Best Served With
  • Common Questions
  • Key Lime Pie Smoothie Recipe

So, picture this: My best friend texts me, hyped that she made a smoothie that tastes exactly like key lime pie. Now, I had zero hesitation trying this recipe because: a) That girl is a food fanatic, and if she says it tastes like key lime pie, it TASTES like key lime pie. b) If I can make something healthy taste like dessert , why on earth would I say no?!

Naturally, I got to work 🧑‍🍳. I took her recipe, added some TMN tweaks , adjusted the protein and calorie balance, and BOOM 💥—the result? The most key lime pie-tasting key lime pie smoothie that will soon become your new fixation.

Why You’ll Love Key Lime Pie Smoothie

Naturally sweet banana 🍌 and pineapple 🍍 play well with tart key limes, super greens, and a flavorful scoop of vanilla protein powder for a healthy take on key lime pie. Cool, tangy, and creamy, this smoothie 🧋 recipe uses only one dish and takes 30-seconds to make. Simply add all ingredients to a blender, and moments later you have a guilt-free indulgence reminiscent of a tropical island 🏝️.

How to Prepare

🍍 To a powerful blender , add coconut water, banana, and pineapple.

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💚 Next, add lime and vanilla protein powder.

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🥬 Add a handful spinach and a dash of cinnamon and turmeric. Blend for 30 seconds, and enjoy!

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Nonna’s Tip 🧋

This healthy smoothie doesn’t have any added sugar since it gets its sweetness from banana 🍌 and pineapple 🍍. If you prefer it a bit sweeter, try adding a spoonful of vanilla Greek yogurt. Bonus: you get added creaminess, too!

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Variations and Substitutions for Key Lime Pie Smoothie

  1. Got kale 🥬? You can swap the spinach for a handful of these powerhouse greens.
  2. A generous spoonful of vanilla Greek 🇬🇷 yogurt will add a bit of creaminess and sweetness to this smoothie.
  3. Add a little bit of monk fruit to taste for additional sweetness.
  4. Garnish this smoothie with fresh mint 🌱 and a lime wedge for a tangy hint of flavor.

Key Lime Pie Smoothie Secrets to Perfect Results

For perfectly tangy, sweet, and creamy results, follow these secrets to success:

  • Key limes (named after the Florida Keys 🏝️ where they were first cultivated) are distinctively rounder, thin skinned, and much smaller than Persian limes – about the size of a golf ball. They’re tart but slightly less acidic compared to their Persian cousins. The fruit is aromatic and possesses a slightly floral 🌺 flavor. If you can find authentic Key limes, use two of them! Otherwise, Persian limes will work fine.
  • Reserve a bit of the coconut water in case your blender needs a boost 💪. If your mixture gets too thick, add a splash of coconut water 🥥 at a time to get things flowing again.
  • A huge part of this smoothie’s key lime flavor comes from blending the limes with the peel on 🍋! Don’t be shy—toss those limes in whole! You won’t taste the rind, but you will get that extra punch of tartness that gives this smoothie its incredible favor.

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Best Served With

  • Sip this smoothie alongside Healthy Lemon Ricotta Pancakes 🥞 for a hearty breakfast.
  • Enjoy Key Lime Pie Smoothie as a healthy dessert option after polishing off this 🥗 Authentic Greek Salad .
  • Nothing says tropical island better than key lime pie and seafood. Try this with 🍤 Shrimp Ceviche , Seafood Salad , or Creamy Shrimp Salad for the perfect escape.
  • Enjoy your smoothie with a bowl of your favorite fruit and this Yogurt Fruit Dip .

Common Questions

You can, but it will alter the texture of the smoothie and you may have to add ice cubes. Frozen banana and pineapple are recommended to give this smoothie its thick texture.

Absolutely! Spinach has a milder flavor, but both work well in this recipe and add a ton of nutrients.

Yes, you can add monk fruit to your desired level of sweetness. Monk fruit is a healthy alternative to sugar, and is mild enough not to overpower the key lime flavor of the smoothie.

Adding a generous spoonful of vanilla Greek yogurt will give this smoothie a bit of sweetness and make the texture more creamy.

While the blender is running, pour a splash of coconut water in the liquid spout a little at a time to dilute the ingredients so they can blend well. You may have to turn off your blender, stir, and blend again.

It’s always best to drink this smoothie immediately, as it will separate if it sits too long. You can measure and prep your ingredients ahead of time if you like, then it only takes 30-seconds to blend!

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Equipment

  • ▢ Blender
  • ▢ Measuring Cups + Spoons
  • ▢ Tajin

Ingredients

  • ▢ 12 oz coconut water
  • ▢ ½ banana , frozen
  • ▢ ½ cup pineapple , frozen
  • ▢ 1 scoop protein powder , vanilla
  • ▢ 1 lime , peel on
  • ▢ 1 handful baby spinach
  • ▢ 1 dash cinnamon
  • ▢ 1 dash tajin

Instructions

  • ▢ To a powerful Blender, add all of the ingredients. Blend for 30 seconds, enjoy!
  • ▢ Note: if you want a beautiful presentation, I dipped the rim of my glass in lime juice and then dipped the rim in Tajin seasoning but that’s totally optional!

Nonna’s Notes

My Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Key Lime Pie Smoothie

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Measuring Cups + Spoons
  • Tajin

Ingredients

  • 12 oz coconut water
  • ½ banana frozen
  • ½ cup pineapple frozen
  • 1 scoop protein powder vanilla
  • 1 lime peel on
  • 1 handful baby spinach
  • 1 dash cinnamon
  • 1 dash tajin

Instructions

  • To a powerful Blender, add all of the ingredients. Blend for 30 seconds, enjoy!
  • Note: if you want a beautiful presentation, I dipped the rim of my glass in lime juice and then dipped the rim in Tajin seasoning but that’s totally optional!

Video

Notes

Nutrition

Key Lime Pie Smoothie https://themodernnonna.com/key-lime-pie-smoothie/ March 4, 2025