Description
A vibrant and refreshing smoothie packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients, perfect for a family breakfast or a quick snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup frozen strawberries or raspberries
- 1/4 cup cooked beet or 1/2 teaspoon beet powder
- 1 cup coconut water or chilled plain water
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt or dairy-free yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 inch fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds or ground flaxseed
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup, optional
- Juice of half a lime
- A handful of ice cubes
- Pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Wash and prep the fruit. Cut the pineapple into chunks and squeeze the lime.
- Add the liquids to the blender first: pour in the coconut water and yogurt.
- Add the pineapple, frozen berries, and beet to the blender.
- Drop in the ginger, turmeric, chia seeds, and a pinch of black pepper.
- Start the blender on low speed and gradually increase to high. Blend until smooth.
- Taste and adjust: add honey or maple syrup if necessary and more lime if desired.
- Add ice if you want extra chill and blend briefly.
- Serve immediately in tall glasses and garnish as desired.
Notes
Choose ripe pineapple for natural sweetness and use full-fat yogurt for a creamier texture. Adjust sweetness based on the ripeness of the fruit.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: smoothie, anti-inflammatory, healthy drink, pineapple smoothie