Açai Super Smoothie
Brazilian surfers first popularized this freakishly nutritious Amazonian berry. Now it has gone mainstream. The smoothie here, by F&W's Grace Parisi, boosts açai's healthfulness with pomegranate juice.
Ingredients
1 3.5-ounce package frozen unsweetened açai puree
2 bananas
1 cup pomegranate juice
1 cup frozen raspberries
1 tablespoon agave nectar
Directions
In a blender, combine one 3.5-ounce package frozen unsweetened açai puree with 2 bananas, 1 cup frozen raspberries, 1 cup pomegranate juice and 1 tablespoon agave nectar and blend at high speed until smooth. Serve right away.
Pineapple Coconut Smoothie
Provided by: Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
A smoothie with a tropical flavor is a great place to add in coconut water. This recipe calls for three cups of pineapple juice, and while it's delicious, it is also pretty high in sugar. Make it healthier by swapping out a cup and a half of pineapple juice for coconut water. It'll draw out that desired coconut flavor, and naturally cut down on the sugar content.
Provided by: Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
Nothing calls the beach to mind like a cool, sweet drink made with pineapple and coconut. You can add a splash of rum for the grownups.
Ingredients
2 (6-ounce) containers low-fat or non-fat vanilla yogurt
6 cups fresh or canned pineapple chunks
3 cups pineapple juice
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 teaspoons coconut extract
4 cups ice cubes
Garnish: drink umbrellas or pineapple wedges skewered on a toothpick
Directions
Add 1½ cups yogurt, 3 cups pineapple, 1½ cups pineapple juice, 2 tablespoons sugar, 11/2 teaspoons coconut extract, and 2 cups ice cubes to a blender and blend until smooth. Repeat with remaining ingredients for a second batch.
