Raspberry Pineapple Smoothie
By Emily Buys of Clever Housewife
Get tons of health benefits and great flavor in this delicious Raspberry Pineapple Smoothie.
These days I'm all about eating what's light and fresh! With temps hitting the 100s it's time to cool down and eat all the refreshing things we grow from the earth. When it's hot out, I don't like eating heavy or fattening things, which ultimately helps in the swimsuit department. While a ripe watermelon, pineapple, or berries are perfectly acceptable to munch on you can't beat this Raspberry Pineapple Smoothie, which is packed with nutrients and flavor.
Smoothies are fantastic for breakfast, a post-workout snack (just add some vegan protein powder), or even dessert! I love how versatile they are and how you can swap or add pretty much anything to change up the flavor.
If you're needing to cool off this summer then break out the blender and start getting creative. The liquid for this raspberry pineapple smoothie is unsweetened vanilla almond milk. Not only does the vanilla add a touch of extra flavor, but the almond milk is a great Vitamin E antioxidant. The Vitamin D contained in almond milk is also said to support healthy and strong muscles and bones.
Let's talk about raspberries. Raspberries also contain strong antioxidants such as Vitamin C, quercetin and gallic acid that fight against cancer, heart and circulatory disease, and age-related decline. As someone who doesn't take anti-inflammatory medications, I love that I can eat raspberries and benefit from some of their anti-inflammatory properties.
Pineapple gives any smoothie that tropical feel while providing Vitamin C and manganese to help your body fight diseases. Its enzymes can also help ease digestion and absorb iron better (something I really need). I could go on and on about the health benefits of all of the ingredients in this smoothie, but I say we get drinking! Vegans and non-vegans alike will love this smoothie because the frozen banana and almond milk give it that yummy creamy texture.
Raspberry Pineapple Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup frozen raspberries
3/4 cup frozen pineapple chunks
1 frozen banana
1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 tsp chia seeds
coconut flakes and chia seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients (except for garnish) using a blender. Add more almond milk as needed for desired consistency. Top with coconut flakes and extra chia seeds.
