Pineapple Raspberry Smoothie
This pineapple raspberry smoothie is refreshing, sweet, and creamy! It has the best sweet-tart flavor and a lovely pink hue. It’s refined-sugar-free and packs in plenty of antioxidants and immune-boosting vitamin C!
Why you’ll love it:
While I love all fruits, none can compare to the sunny pineapple! When I was pregnant and sick as a dog, it was the one thing I could eat. I couldn’t have survived without it. It’s tropical flavor and vibrant hue are perfect for all kinds of smoothies!
This pineapple and raspberry smoothie is a thing of beauty. It’s delicious, packed with disease-fighting antioxidants, and ultra creamy. I like to make it as a midday snack to curb my sugar cravings, but it would taste great with breakfast too!
Key Ingredients:
My raspberry pineapple smoothie requires only five simple ingredients. Here’s what you need:
Banana – For the best results, use a ripe banana! As bananas ripen, there starch converts to sugar, making them naturally sweet and creamy. Underripe bananas are bitter and slightly chalky.
Frozen pineapple & raspberries – Frozen fruit thickens this smoothie without the need for ice. Both pineapple and raspberries are chock full of vitamin C and important nutrients. One cup of pineapple contains almost 90 percent of your daily value of vitamin C. The antioxidants and anti inflammatory properties in raspberries protect against certain cancers.
Greek yogurt – I always buy unsweetened Greek yogurt to avoid added sugar. The pineapple and banana are sweet enough on their own. The yogurt just gives it a smooth, creamy texture.
Unsweetened almond milk – My favorite liquid base! Unsweetened almond milk is low in calories with no added sugar. It goes with any smoothie combo in my opinion.
How to make a pineapple raspberry smoothie:
Smoothies are SO simple and forgiving!
Combine ingredients: In the base of your blender, combine the banana, frozen raspberries, frozen pineapple, yogurt, and almond milk.
Blend: Blend until the pineapple smoothie is smooth and creamy. I like my smoothies thick! If you like them a bit thinner, add a splash more almond milk, and blend again to incorporate.
Enjoy: Pour into a glass and enjoy! This smoothie recipe makes one regular smoothie or two small ones.
Smoothie Making Tips:
- If you have fresh raspberries or pineapple you’d like to use, then use a frozen banana instead. This will thicken up the smoothie without the need for ice.
- If the smoothie is thicker than you like, add a splash of almond milk to thin it out. If it’s not thick enough, add more frozen fruit.
- For a sweeter smoothie, add a splash of orange juice or a couple teaspoons of maple syrup.
Variations:
- Vegan: To make this smoothie vegan, swap the yogurt with vegan yogurt. The rest of the ingredients are vegan and plant-based.
- Milk: You can use any milk you want. Regular milk or another plant-based milk both work great.
- Fruit: Try switching up the fruits! Pineapple goes well with apples, mango, banana, peaches, oranges, and strawberries.
Storing Tips:
Technically, you can store smoothies in the fridge for up to 24 hours, but I don’t recommend this. By then, they lose their frosty texture and don’t taste as good.
However, if you can’t finish your whole smoothie, you can make it into smoothie pops! Just pour the smoothie into a popsicle mold, add sticks, and freeze for later. My kiddos LOVE smoothie pops.
FAQs:
This pineapple smoothie is incredibly nutritious! It’s refined sugar free and loaded with antioxidants and nutrients. Pineapple is a nutrient-dense tropical fruit that’s low in calories and rich in immune-boosting vitamin C and manganese. Pineapples are also rich in flavonoids, an antioxidant that fights disease-causing free radicals.
Yes! Pineapple is surprisingly delicious with berries. It taste great with blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, or a combination of them. Pineapple raspberry is one of my favorite combos!
This is truly a preference, but pineapple is most commonly paired with tropical fruits because it goes so well with them. Think mango, orange, banana, and citrus. But pineapple truly tastes great with any fruit. Try strawberries, berries, apples, peaches, and cucumbers.
More Pineapple Smoothie Recipes
Pineapple Raspberry Smoothie
Equipment
- high-speed blender
Ingredients
- 1 banana peeled
- 1 cup frozen pineapple
- ¾ cup frozen raspberries
- ¼ cup unsweetened Greek yogurt
- ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk
Instructions
- In the base of a high-speed blender, combine the banana, frozen pineapple, frozen raspberries, Greek yogurt, and almond milk.
- Blend until thick, creamy, and smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!