Recipe ReDux Post # 70 Pina Colada Smoothie

The May Recipe ReDux theme is “probiotic coctails and gut health mocktails” and the challenge was create a new version of a trendy beverage with a probiotic twist.  There couldn’t have been more perfect timing in place for this request because I have been dreaming of pina coladas for weeks since returning from a wonderful vacation in Maui last month. I was excited to create an everyday, non–alcoholic smoothie version of pina colada. So I tried my luck at combining just a few simple ingredients in a blender with some ice and the results were delicious!  The Greek yogurt provides a healthy dose of protein and probiotics and works as a nice base for the recipe. This is a great smoothie for breakfast or a post workout snack.  I hope you will try it out along with the rest of the creative gut friendly mocktails from the Recipe ReDux crew!

Ingredients:

1/4 cup light coconut milk
1 cup pineapple
1 6 ounce coconut flavored Greek yogurt (I used Chobani_
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
4 ice cubes

Directions:

Put all of the ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed for a minute until a smooth consistency is reached.

Makes one serving

Serving size: 1 smoothie Calories 290 Protein 13 Carb 39 g Sugar 31 Fiber 2 g Fat 11 g Saturated fat 4 g Sodium 52 mg