The day has arrived once again-- it is SRC-Secret Recipe Club Day! Our recipe for today is the guilt-free, refreshing, and outrageously creamy Piña Colada Cheesecake Smoothie (Vitamina de Abacaxi com Coco) which was inspired by the Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothies from Melissa's Cuisine. This will be our fourth recipe since we started participating in the SRC. I still remember and will never get enough of our three other dishes from the club: Oreo Cookie Balls, Gnocchi with Collard Greens, Bacon, Grilled Corn, and Tomatoes, and Peanut Butter Mug Cake and Berry Waffles with Nutella Sauce.
For those who may not know, Melissa's Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie won the vote for the Ultimate Fruit Smoothie recipe in June's Crazy Cooking Challenge! Wow!!! This means that her smoothie recipe was the winner from among all the many other fruit smoothie recipes submitted by several different blogs, and of course I just had to feature that sip of heaven here.
As you know, I love to put my own personal touch on others' recipes and this time was no different. Although I absolutely love strawberries, I wanted to try Melissa's amazing recipe with a tropical combination of flavors: Pineapple and Coconut, which is also known as Piña Colada. This nutritious Piña Colada Cheesecake Smoothie is extremely refreshing, which makes it ideal for warm days. It is literally like having a blissful, guilt-free dessert in a cup that is perfect for enjoying any time, including breakfast!!!
Of course, you are welcome to try not only my Piña Colada Cheesecake Smoothie but also Melissa's Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie, or customize your own flavor. In either case, I think it will be a win-win!!! Just do not forget to press the lid of the blender on tightly... Unless you want to taste the smoothie directly all over your face. 🙂
Well, anyway, have a refreshing day enjoying this creamylicious treat...
xx
Piña Colada Cheesecake Smoothie
Yield: About 3 (8 oz or 240 ml) smoothies
Segment: Secret Recipe Club
Ingredients:
1-¼ cups vanilla yogurt (I used Dannon Light & Fit Non Fat)
1-¼ cups light coconut milk (the real thing)
2 to 4 tablespoons sugar (or sugar substitute to taste)
2 ounces (about 57 gr.) cream cheese, softened (I used the light one)
3 cups frozen pineapple
Directions:
In a blender, combine all the ingredients well until smooth. Serve immediately with whole or crushed graham crackers on top (I served mine with cinnamon graham crackers). Enjoy!!!
Note: This recipe was adapted from Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothies from Melissa's Cuisine. According to Melissa, the original source of the recipe is The Royal Cook.
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Daniela says
Denise, this is brilliant!
I love Pinha Colada and I love desserts, best of both worlds 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing!
Valentina Dimitrova says
Thank you for stopping by, Daniela! I love your visits and comments.
Deanna Segrave-Daly says
Just need to get me some cream cheese and I'll be whipping up these babies! Beautiful photos (as always Denise) - I just want to reach out and grab one of these!
Valentina Dimitrova says
Thanks a lot, Deanna!!!
gloria says
I love piña colada and this look amazing!!
Karen - Cinnamon Freud says
You had me hooked at cheesecake smoothie. These look absolutely amazing- perfect for a hot summer day.
Valentina Dimitrova says
Thanks, Karen! My husband and I have enjoyed this recipe a lot.
Melissa says
What a great twist on my recipe! This looks absolutely delicious! I love pina coladas, and I'm sure I would love this. I am doing a smoothie round-up next week, would you mind if I include your recipe?
Valentina Dimitrova says
Thank you, Melissa! You are welcome to include this Pina Colada Smoothie in the round-up next week for sure.
Amy of A Couple in the Kitchen says
A perfect summer sipper - and light, too!
Liz says
How beautiful, refreshing AND decadent! I want one for breakfast 🙂
Valentina Dimitrova says
Thanks, Liz! It's a party in a glass which can be enjoyed right in the morning, at breakfast time.
The Café Sucre Farine says
I'm drinking a smoothie right now but I think I'd rather have yours! I never would have thought of adding cream cheese, how fun!
Valentina Dimitrova says
Thanks, Chris! I hope you try this recipe next time!!! Cream cheese adds a lot of creamness to the recipe.
SallyBR says
Happy Reveal Day for you! Nice recipe, brightened up my screen on a Monday morning! 🙂
I wish we were in the same group, but I'm coming along next week instead - oh, well
I have an odd reaction to pineapple, my mouth gets open sores, but I never tried using it in a smoothie to see if somehow I can tolerate it that way. I love pineapple.... used to be able to eat it without ptoblems
Valentina Dimitrova says
Sally: So sorry! Why don't you try this smoothie with mango instead of pineapple?!
chelsy says
This recipe just screams summer! Looks delicious!
R says
Wow! A perfect summer smoothie! Of course I'd be inclined to add some rum...
Valentina Dimitrova says
Rum? 🙂 So go ahead and add to it...
Tandy says
this sounds very interesting!
Valentina Dimitrova says
It is, Tandy! Try it...
Debra says
What a great recipe. Dessert for breakfast!
Valentina Dimitrova says
I got a sweet tooth so when I tasted this smoothie in the morning for the first time, I got a huge smile on my face!!!
Lail | With A Spin says
I am putting this on my list of "to make" this summer. Yumm, yumm, yumm!
Valentina Dimitrova says
I hope you enjoy it, Lail! Thanks for always stopping by.
Sweet as Sugar Cookies says
That looks so wonderfully cool and refreshing.
Valentina Dimitrova says
Thanks, Lisa! I am glad that you liked it...