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Vanilla Pineapple Smoothie

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Eating healthy doesn’t have to be boring.  We like to change up our smoothies with different fruits each week.  This Vanilla Pineapple Smoothie has a light refreshing tropical taste with a hint of oatmeal crumble.  Can we say dessert in a glass?  Well, almost.

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Pineapple, yogurt, and oats make a delicious tropical smoothie that will help you stay on track with that healthy eating.

Today’s the day!

The kids are back in school after break, and we are hitting it hard at the gym.  Well, not too hard because I still want to walk tomorrow.

And we are taking a few weeks to eat completely healthy starting now.  I’m a little bit skeered because my sweet tooth is the size of Texas…no, probably Europe.  It’s big people.  And me not eating sugar has me worried.  Mostly because the food I enjoy making the most happens to be pretty sugar laden.  Hello, crazy dessert baker here! 

Pineapple, yogurt, and oats make a delicious tropical smoothie that will help you stay on track with that healthy eating.

The past few days I have been slowly weaning myself off sugar.  The first day I went hard core and made it the entire day without even one bite, so I know it’s totally possible.  How bad do I want this?  Well, I’d love to have my clothes not feel snug and to fit into those shorts from a few years ago that I have stored away.

Then this weekend I slipped a little and had a cookie, a granola bar, and a few bites of Hot Chocolate Cheesecake Dip…oh, and some chips, crackers, and then this Vanilla Pineapple Smoothie.  I think I was trying to stock pile…I hope that lasts me for the next few weeks.  Probably not because I’m feeling hungry now as I write this.

Pineapple, yogurt, and oats make a delicious tropical smoothie that will help you stay on track with that healthy eating.

The smoothie for lunch totally cancels everything else, right?

Well, at least I got it all out of my system, and I’m ready to take on the challenge of no sugar.  I’ll be sure to keep you posted on how I do.

But until then let’s talk about this smoothie I had for lunch.

Pineapple, yogurt, and oats make a delicious tropical smoothie that will help you stay on track with that healthy eating.

Most frozen pineapple comes in a bag with other assorted fruits, so I bought a can of chunk pineapple in juice, drained it, and froze it the night before.  If you know of where I can buy a bag of just pineapple, please let me know because that would save me a step.

I was going to throw some frozen cherries into the mix, but my daughter is a big pineapple freak, and she said to just do the pineapple alone.  I think she was on to something because this little treat was delicious.  Sort of like a Dole Whip…ok, not at all like one.  But it was really good.

Fruit, oats, vanilla protein powder, and greek yogurt went into our Smoothie Blender for a delicious smoothie win.  Totally healthy and perfect for curbing my sugar cravings on my “cheat” days…I mean my “refuel” days 🙂

Pineapple, yogurt, and oats make a delicious tropical smoothie that will help you stay on track with that healthy eating.

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Yield: 2 servings

Vanilla Pineapple Smoothie

Vanilla Pineapple Smoothie

This light and refreshing Vanilla Pineapple Smoothie is a great treat to curb that sweet tooth with. The protein and fiber in this healthy snack will keep you full longer.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen pineapple chunks
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder
  • 1/4 cup old fashioned oats
  • pinch of nutmeg or cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Place everything in a blender and pulse until completely mixed and smooth.
  2. Pour into 2 glasses and serve.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 298 Total Fat: 4g Saturated Fat: 2g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 5mg Sodium: 49mg Carbohydrates: 52g Fiber: 4g Sugar: 41g Protein: 18g
© Jocelyn @ Inside BruCrew Life
Cuisine: American / Category: Smoothies & Coffee

Pineapple, yogurt, and oats make a delicious tropical smoothie that will help you stay on track with that healthy eating.

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Comments

  1. Mir says

    Oooh, very tropical. I can pretend I’m on vacation instead of detoxing. Great idea, Jocelyn! Enjoy having your kids back in school!

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  4. Heather says

    If you have one nearby, Trader Joes carries bags of frozen pineapple for less than $2/bag:) This smoothie sounds perfect for a post workout snack! Thanks for the recipe, Jocelyn.

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    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      At least with fruit smoothies we can at least still feel like we are having some sort of sugar, right? Now if I could just figure out how to include cookies in this smoothie…LOL!!!

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  13. marcie says

    I need to stay off of sugar for 6 months after December! I love the tropical flavor of this smoothie, and the vanilla is such a delicious addition! Love the sunny yellow color!

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  14. amanda @ fake ginger says

    Girl, I am so with you. I have three macarons last night after being good ALL DAY. Uggggghhhh. This looks delish though and I just bought pineapple so I’m thinking it’ll happen after my workout today!

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  19. Julie | This Gal Cooks says

    The chicken noodle soup I brought to work for lunch smelled weird and tasted weird. I must have picked up a bad batch from my grocery store. Boo. Wish I had this smoothie to replace it, because now I’m gonna be sitting here, thinking about dinner for the rest of the afternoon! And because this smoothie looks SO good! Great recipe, Jocelyn!

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    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      That totally sounds like me. There is a coconut fudge cake in my fridge right now…this is going to be hard to stay sugar free when that is staring at me every time I open the door! I hope you enjoy the smoothie!

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    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      Yay for hitting the gym hard!! I hear ya on the sore muscles…make sure you stretch and drink lots of water!! And I am so glad to hear you loved the Cherry smoothie…I have a new version of that one coming soon 🙂

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  29. keri says

    You can find the frozen pineapple at Costco. I love pineapple too and I thought it was awesome when I found it in bulk.

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