Skinny Piña Colada
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Last updated on Nov 18, 2021
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This Skinny Piña Colada recipe is made with frozen pineapple, coconut water and coconut rum. Serve frozen or on the rocks for an even lighter version.
During our Grand Cayman babymoon last month I drank quite a few (virgin) piña coladas and was quickly reminded how delicious they are. The combo of creamy coconut with pineapple is hard to beat… especially when you’re sitting on a beach with your toes in the sand.
That said, piña coladas can be pretty high in calories (usually over 500 cals a pop) and the store-bought mixes are loaded with added sugar, artificial flavors and preservatives.
Knowing all this, I decided to create a skinny piña colada recipe made with frozen pineapple chunks and coconut water. With a little experimenting I came up with two versions — one that you can serve over ice (on the rocks) and another that is frozen like a traditional piña colada.
Coconut Water Instead of Coconut Cream
I’m a big fan of using coconut water as a base for cocktails because it’s refreshing, hydrating and has electrolytes, which can help prevent a hangover. It’s great as a sub for coconut cream in this skinny piña colada recipe because you’re still getting that coconut flavor and a little natural sweetness without a ton of extra calories.
How to Make a Skinny Piña Colada
For this recipe I’m sharing two different options based on how you like to serve your piña coladas. Both variations make 2 servings.
On the rocks:
If you’re looking to keep the calories low and don’t mind drinking a piña colada on the rocks, this option is for you! Just blend the frozen pineapple with the coconut water and coconut rum and serve the mixture over ice with a splash of sparkling water for a little fizz.
Nutrition: 129 cals, 0 grams of fat, 20 grams of sugar, 21 grams of carbs
Frozen:
If smooth and creamy, blended piña coladas are your jam, I recommend making the frozen version. For this one, just blend together the frozen pineapple with coconut water, rum and a frozen banana. The frozen banana makes the mixture extra smooth and creamy and adds a little bit of extra sweetness. Plus, it adds to the tropical flavor profile.
Nutrition: 177 cals, 0 grams of fat, 26 grams of sugar, 31 grams of carbs, 2 grams of fiber
Non-Alcoholic:
If you’re pregnant or just don’t want to have alcohol for whatever reason, you can easily make this a mocktail just by leaving out the rum. I made a non-alcoholic version the other week with just the frozen pineapple and coconut water. I served it over ice and it was just as delicious and refreshing!
More Skinny Cocktail Recipes
- Skinny Margarita
- Skinny Paloma
- Vodka Cranberry
- Blackberry Cucumber Skinny Mojito
- Skinny Coconut Daiquiri
- Skinny Strawberry Lemon Sangria
- How to Make Perfect Mimosas
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Skinny Piña Colada
Ingredients
On the rocks:
- ½ cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 10 ounces coconut water
- 3 ounces coconut rum
- splash of coconut sparkling water, optional
Frozen
- ½ cup frozen pineapple chunks
- ½ frozen banana, chopped into chunks
- 10 ounces coconut water
- 3 ounces coconut rum
- splash of light rum
- handful of ice
Instructions
On the rocks:
- Blend all ingredients except the sparkling water in a blender, pour into two glasses with crushed or cubed ice. Add a splash of coconut sparkling water and serve.
Frozen:
- Blend all ingredients in a high powdered blender until smooth. Pour into two glasses and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Amazing Cocktail… and also thank you for this recipe
This was delicious! So refreshing on a hot day, not sugary and sweet at all. Made my cocktail hour a little less guilty!
Woo-hoo! So glad you enjoyed this cocktail, Willow. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I appreciate it!
Yum! Also, so excited that you used Cruzan here, I’m from the Virgin Islands so it is obviously my favorite rum 🙂
Yes!! We went to St. Croix and St. John for our honeymoon and visited the factory. I seriously want to go back to the Virgin Islands soon!
I am a bartender and live in hawaii I make this drink all the time it is my all time favorite