Finally, a way to get my 3yo son to drink kombucha – this pineapple kombucha green smoothie! I love consuming some fermented foods every day, it’s really important for gut health. I usually drink kombucha, a fermented tea beverage.
A green smoothie is often my sons’ daily dose of greens, and the only way I can get them to take their fermented cod liver oil. Now, it’s a way to give them some kombucha too! Yay for green smoothies!
Want to learn to make your own kombucha at home?
Check out the Kombucha Brewing Guide I wrote for the Academy of Culinary Nutrition.
Ingredients
I got some mixed greens from my backyard garden. Don’t you just love summer? I picked some green lettuce, a kale leaf and a chard leaf. If you’re new to green smoothies, try romaine lettuce which has a milder taste. Avoid iceberg lettuce which has almost no nutrients.
Summer is a great time to have some ripe pineapple too, right? When cutting up a pineapple, save the core for smoothies. Almost nothing gets wasted in the kitchen.
We have been loving pineapple kombucha lately but I couldn’t get my 3yo to try it, so I thought, why not try kombucha in a green smoothie instead of plain water?
I usually add some hemp seeds to our smoothies, they are a great source of omega-3 and a complete protein. Also added some hemp oil for more omega-3 goodness. Did you know that adding some protein and a healthy fat in your smoothie makes it a complete meal?
I then added a ripe banana, this adds sweetness and more nutrients to the smoothie. If you want, you can add ice cubes as well.
You can try this with plain kombucha. And I bet this would taste great with some cucumber too.
Blend it all up!
Put everything in a blender and process until smooth. I used my trusty Vitamix.
Pour into glasses and enjoy this dairy-free green smoothie with probiotic goodness! Yum!
Let me know how you liked it! Please leave a comment or rating below.
Try my other drink recipes too:
- Blueberry Smoothie {dairy-free}
- Hazelnut Milk
- Homemade Hemp Milk
- Pear Banana Smoothie
- Watermelon Kombucha Shake
Pineapple Kombucha Green Smoothie
Ingredients
- ¼ cup hemp seeds
- 1 cup pineapple kombucha or plain kombucha
- 1 cup leafy greens
- 1 tbsp hemp oil or flax oil
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 ripe banana peeled
- a handful ice cubes (plain water or frozen non-dairy milk) (optional)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth.
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