Pineapple Upside Down Smoothie

Here's a summer smoothie that's a visual treat as well. It uses pineapples and cherries. Pineapple is known for its digestive properties, but it also can help with decreasing mucous, reducing congestion due to allergies, and breaking down excess protein build-up in the muscles. Cherries have been useful in treating inflammation and arthritis as well as being a healthy tonic for the liver. Enjoy this smoothie and feel good about treating your body well.

Pineapple Upside Down Smoothie: modified recipe from Meredith Baird

2 c. frozen pineapple chunks
1 c. frozen cherries
2/3 c. shredded coconut
1 1/2 c. unsweetened coconut milk
1 chunk ginger (size depending on your taste for ginger)
1 T. coconut butter
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. vanilla powder
pinch of sea salt

To make the swirled smoothie, place all ingredients except cherries in a high-speed blender. Blend well. Pour half the mixture into a jar. Blend the cherries with the other half remaining in the blender. Pour the two mixtures alternately into a glass and watch them swirl.

You can also just blend it all together for the same taste if you don't want the swirls.


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