July 17, 2022

Frozen Cherry Pineapple Smoothie

Frozen Cherry Pineapple Smoothie

Warm sunny weather along with an abundance of incredible fruits and vegetables makes summer my favorite season.  As kids, my sister and I would get cherry Icees, to cool down after we have been playing outside.  Lately with the hot temperature we have been experiencing, I wanted to recreate something similar to a cherry Icee but healthier.  My version is a frosty cherry pineapple smoothie.  Both fruits are good source of antioxidants and to make it more filling, I added a blueberry spinach Active Bean bar.  To make the smoothie more like a slushy, I froze the cherries and pineapple overnight.  I needed some liquid to blend it all together so I used chunks of fresh watermelon.  
Serves 2

Ingredients
1/2 cup fresh cherries, pitted and frozen
1/4 cup fresh pineapple chunks frozen
1 1/2 cups fresh watermelon, cubed
1 blueberry spinach Active Bean bar, broken in pieces

Method
Place all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.