Pineapple-Blueberry Smoothie

Here I go talking about the weather again, but dang… it’s HOT! Like the iced latte, starting out with a cool beverage on mornings like this certainly helps in the effort to beat the heat. Simple and quick to prepare, portable, healthy and very tasty—this smoothie has everything you want in a summer breakfast.

Pineapple is a year round fruit in our house. In the summer I like to pair it with the sweet blue jewels of summer. It might seem like a strange pairing, but it really works. I use my standard smoothie formula, but use pineapple and blueberries for the fruit. What really makes this smoothie stand out is the coconut water. I don’t know if I am fully convinced of all the health benefits of coconut water, but I do know that it helps make for a tasty beverage first thing in the morning. You can almost feel the tropical island breeze off the water instead of the hot wind off the pavement.

Pineapple-Blueberry Smoothie

By Nicole Prep: 5 minsTotal: 5 mins Servings: 1 This pineapple, blueberry and coconut water smoothie is packed vitamins, antioxidents, and natural goodness! It is a refreshing way to start the day or to keep you going throughout the day!

Equipment

• High-speed blender

Ingredients 

• ½ cup coconut water
• ½ cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
• 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
• 1 cup frozen blueberries

Instructions 

1. In a blender combine the coconut water, yogurt, pineapple, and blueberries. Blend until completely smooth. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 294kcal, Carbohydrates: 64g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 6mg, Sodium: 210mg, Potassium: 862mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 51g, Vitamin A: 228IU, Vitamin C: 97mg, Calcium: 269mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.