If you like piña coladas, you’ll love this version made with Lifeway! Our Piña Colada Smoothie featuring our coconut lowfat kefir is a tropical flavored, gut-healthy dream come true packed with protein and probiotics. It’s sweet, creamy, and makes the perfect drink to fuel your summer.
Pineapple, coconut, and our probiotic kefir join together to bring you a sweet drink that feels indulgent but still provides nutrients to help you thrive. Pineapple is packed with vitamin C and contains bromelain, a natural enzyme that aids in digestion and acts as an anti-inflammatory agent. This drink is also made with real coconut, a high-fiber tropical fruit packed with MCT fats that help support energy and satiety. We blended these two ingredients with frozen banana and our creamy, protein-rich kefir to deliver an energizing, filling drink that everyone can enjoy since it’s alcohol-free.
Pick up a bottle of Lifeway Kefir in a store near you, then grab some paper umbrellas, your blender, and serve up our Piña Colada Smoothie just in time for summer.
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for better gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health.
Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, support the digestive system, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1. Lifeway Kefir also contains a variety of nutrients that are vital for healthy bones and overall health including vitamins D3, K, and B 12 along with calcium and potassium. Along with our kefir, we also offer our creamy, cultured Lifeway Farmer Cheese, a high protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support a healthy microbiome that’s easy to spread and contains no added salt or sugar.
Prep Time: 5 mins Servings: 2
Ingredients
Smoothie:
- 2 cups Lowfat Coconut Kefir
- *Or try any other flavor of our kefir you prefer
- 1 1/2 cups frozen pineapple
- 1/2 cup frozen banana (about 1/2 large banana)
- 2-3 tbsp. unsweetened shredded coconut
- optional: 1/4 cup frozen coconut chunks/pieces
Garnishes:
- regular cherries (frozen unsweetened or fresh) or maraschino cherries
- pineapple wedges
- paper umbrella
Directions
- Add all the smoothie ingredients to a blender in the order listed, then blend until smooth.
- Pour into two glasses, then garnish with pineapple wedges and regular cherries or maraschino cherries.
- Add a mini drink umbrella if desired to each glass, and enjoy!
