We’re not being melon-dramatic when we say that this Pineapple Watermelon Slush recipe is one of our all-time favorites! The fresh taste of pineapple and watermelon is hard to beat in the summer heat, and we feel good knowing that we’re filling our bodies with gut-healthy ingredients thanks to our Lifeway Organic Whole Milk Vanilla Kefir used in this recipe.
Our Pineapple Watermelon Slush is a lovely drink to bring to a backyard barbecue, picnic in the park, or just to make on a relaxing Saturday at home. Lifeway Kefir’s natural protein, live probiotics, calcium, and vitamin D pair with the vitamins, minerals, and fiber in fruit to provide a wholesome, yet sweet and delicious drink everyone will love.
Find Lifeway Kefir and all our other probiotic products in a store near you here, and discover more ways to use Lifeway in the kitchen here!
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: 10 minutes Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 cups Organic Whole Milk Vanilla Kefir
- 2 cups freshly chopped pineapple
- 2 cups watermelon, chopped and frozen
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
- lime juice
- Garnishes: a fresh pineapple slice and watermelon slice for each glass
Directions
- Make sure the pineapple is chopped and the watermelon is already cut and frozen into chunks, then proceed with the smoothie.
- Add Lifeway Kefir to a blender, then add the fresh pineapple, frozen watermelon, and frozen strawberries; blend until thick and creamy. Pour into four glasses, then garnish with a fresh pineapple and fresh watermelon slice, if desired.
