Snack
Tropical pre-game smoothie
30-45 minutes before kickoff or warm-ups. Quick-digesting carbs that don't sit heavy.
- Servings
- 1
- Total
- 4 min
- Skill
- Easy
What you need
Ingredients
Making for
1 serving
- Frozen mango chunks1 cup
- Frozen pineapple chunks0.5 cup
- Bananas1 each
- Coconut water1 cup
- Plain Greek yogurt0.25 cup
Quantities scale linearly with servings. Round to the nearest practical amount when shopping.
Steps
- 1
Build it
Add 1 cup frozen mango, ½ cup frozen pineapple, 1 banana, 1 cup coconut water, ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt.
- 2
Blend high
Blend for 45 seconds until smooth and bright orange-yellow. Should pour easily without being watery.
0:45
- 3
Drink and head out
Drink within 10 minutes. The coconut water + fruit sugars hit fast for warm-ups.
Coach's notes
- Coconut water is the natural sports drink. Real potassium, no artificial colors.
- Light yogurt portion on purpose. Too much protein pre-game slows digestion.
- If practice is over 60 min away, add 2 tbsp oats for more sustained carbs.