I have decided this pineapple and grapefruit smoothie is my welcome to spring signature smoothie. Seriously, I just spent an hour sitting under the nectarine tree in the yard, sipping on a grapefruit smoothie while the kids played (QUIETLY!), and I am so so ready for spring (not that we have had much of a winter).
I was in the very lucky position of being gifted a massive bag of grapefruits from our lovely next door neighbours. It was a very Home Improvement-esque moment (that TV show from years ago with Tim Allen – loved it 🙂 ), where I was in the yard playing/weeding with the kids, and a little neighbourly head popped over the fence offering gifts of fruit.
I massively craved grapefruit during both pregnancies, but I have never really done anything with them, other than eating them straight, so I figured I would have a bit of a play and come up with something a bit more exciting to be enjoyed in the beautiful 76F degree day we were having.
This grapefruit smoothie was absolute perfection. You still get that tartness I love from the fruit, but the pineapple cuts right through it and gives it a sweeter edge, while the pomegranate adds some extra health benefits, and makes everything a pretty pink colour.
I hope you love this grapefruit smoothie as much as we did! For more drink recipes, check these out:
- 1 grapefruit peeled (I used a yellow grapefruit, but pink would work well)
- 1/2 cup frozen pomegranate arils (sub frozen berries if needed)
- 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 1/4 cups coconut water (sub filtered water if needed)
- Pop everything into a blender and blend until smooth (see notes)
- Serve and enjoy
If you don't have a high speed blender, you may have to do this in batches so you don't have bits of the pomegranate seeds left in there. Pop the pomegranate and coconut water into the blender, blend until completely smooth, then add the rest of the ingredients, blend and serve
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Erika says
Thanks for sharing us… love love smoothie
Donna1 says
It is so delicious!
Jolina - The Unlikely Baker says
This looks so good I just had to pin it so I have it ready when we have grapefruit available (goal: this weekend’s grocery run)! I wish I could drink it under our nectarine tree in our yard too. But first we have to plant the tree. Or get a yard. Lol. Thanks for sharing!
Donna1 says
Haha that gave me a good laugh Jolina 🙂 We were in the same position for a long time – now finally have a yard big enough for fruit trees (and I like to soak it up as much as possible!) I hope you love it as much as we do!! I have one neighbour grapefruit left, and then will have to start adding them to the shopping list again
Erin says
These are seriously stunning! I am in awe over the gorgeous color, and your beautiful photography! SO much love for this smoothie xx
Donna1 says
Oh thank you so much for your lovely words Erin – they have made me very happy 🙂
Lucie says
That color!!!! Now that I think of it, I hardly ever do anything with grapefruits either, just eat them the way they are. But this sounds like a delicious way to take them to another level. The combo with pineapple is just amazing
Donna1 says
Oh thank you so much for your lovely words Lucie – I was definitely impressed with the colour as well, so pretty 🙂
Gin says
I love grapefruit, and your smoothie sounds like the perfect way to welcome spring! Your pics are beautiful too, love the pink against the grey. Awesome!
Donna1 says
Oh thank you Gin! Yes the smoothie turned out to be the prettiest colour! Grapefruit is so underrated I have been loving it lately
Heather McClees says
This looks just gorgeous!! What a way to showcase grapefruit!:)
Donna1 says
Oh thank you Heather! I really think grapefruit doesn’t get the attention it deserves – so yummy!
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says
I just can’t stop staring at this one, so beautiful! And the flavors sound wonderful and simple too <3 Lovely recipe!
Donna1 says
Oh thank you so much Natalie! Sometimes simple is the way to go 🙂
dixya @ food, pleasure, and health says
this is my idea of a breakfast!!!
Donna1 says
Haha, I am literally having it for breakfast right now – with a little bit of kale thrown in for good measure!
Ilona @ Ilona's Passion says
Yummy smoothie.I need to start adding grapefruit to my smoothies. Pinned it!
Donna1 says
I have actually only started adding them this season, and I now have it in there every morning 🙂 I am totally addicted to grapefruit though!
Linda @ Veganosity says
You’re killing me! Sitting under your nectarine tree…. Sounds like heaven! And that smoothie does too, it looks so refreshing.
Donna1 says
Oh I know, I just had to throw that in there haha 🙂
Aimee / Wallflower Girl's Kitchen says
Wow, beautiful smoothie! Love these flavours!
Donna1 says
Thanks Aimee 🙂
Kelly @ TastingPage says
I love neighbors with gifts of fruit! This likes like perfect, refreshing smoothie that’s ready for spring!
Donna1 says
I know, its so nice! We got oranges from one side, and grapefruit from the other 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Such a stunning tart and sweet combo!! I love the light pink <3 So pretty!
Donna1 says
I know, it turned out to be such a pretty colour – my daughter is all for everything pink right now, so she thought it was fantastic 🙂