Originating from South America, pineapple is a great source of manganese, vitamin C, and fresh, fruity flavor! When we paired it with our creamy, plant-based nut-free protein powder Vanilla NutraVegan to create this Vanilla Pineapple Vegan Smoothie, our taste buds were absolutely dancing! Plus, this recipe is ready in minutes and is 100% vegan friendly. Plant-based pals, this one's for you.
Made with Vanilla NutraVegan
When we were dreaming up this recipe, we knew we wanted it to be vegan-friendly and packed with deliciousness. Our Vanilla NutraVegan was an easy choice because, well, it's the perfect base for any smoothie to start. The other reasons we chose it are:
- gluten-free
- tree nut-free
- peanut-free
- soy-free
- extra creamy
- packed with fiber
- blends perfectly
- tons of protein
- no questionable ingredients
Just to name a few ;)
No, but all jokes aside - Vanilla NutraVegan is the perfect smoothie base. You can enjoy it on its own with ice and your favourite vegan-friendly liquid or use it to give your favourite fruit a boost like we did in this Vanilla Pineapple Vegan Smoothie.
What's So Great about Pineapples?
Well, we're glad you asked! While they are a sweeter fruit and they're higher in sugar, in reasonable quantities pineapples can also bring you a plethora of benefits. We checked out this handy Healthline article to learn more. Just 1 cup of pineapple contains:
- Calories: 83
- Fat: 1.7 grams
- Protein: 1 gram
- Carbs: 21.6 grams
- Fiber: 2.3 grams
- Vitamin C: 88% of the Daily Value (DV)
- Manganese: 109% of the DV
- Vitamin B6: 11% of the DV
- Copper: 20% of the DV
- Thiamine: 11% of the DV
- Folate: 7% of the DV
- Potassium: 4% of the DV
- Magnesium: 5% of the DV
- Niacin: 5% of the DV
- Pantothenic acid: 7% of the DV
- Riboflavin: 4% of the DV
- Iron: 3% of the DV
Want more high-protein vegan recipes?
We've got you covered - check out our recipe hub found here! Thanks to our allergen-friendly NutraVegan, we have tons of recipes for you to choose from. Our plant-based NutraVegan is made with ingredients you can trust like real vanilla bean and real cocoa, so you get a rich, delicious flavor every time.
