Pink Grapefruit Smoothie – Healthy and Tropical Pink Drink

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Grapefruit is a gorgeous fruit that can be hard to fit into a recipe. Unlike other citrus, it’s not super sweet. Yet I hit the flavor jackpot with this strawberry grapefruit smoothie recipe. It’s a super fun light pink (thanks grapefruit + strawberries) and is just the right level of sweet. Drink this smoothie for a quick energy boost or a bright start to your day.

How to blend a grapefruit smoothie

Now, if you checked the ingredient list before reading this, then I promise I didn’t forget the liquid! Grapefruit is 88% water and therefore acts as both a fruit and a liquid in this recipe. No need to add extra water. Since this smoothie recipe doesn’t have leafy greens, you can also eliminate 1 step of the blending process.

1. After peeling and de-seeding the grapefruit, add all ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth.
2. Pour into your fav glass and enjoy!

I like to ‘lightly’ peel grapefruit, to keep as much white pith as I can. This pith is full of nutrients. If you like to smoothie prep, then remember that freezing grapefruit also freezes the smoothie liquid. No worries, just make sure you add in a little liquid once blending to help break up the fruits.

This time of year I often find peaches in the freezer section. Feel free to swap in nectarines, mango, apricots or pineapple for the peaches.

Tips for controlling natural sugar

I know this grapefruit smoothie has more natural sugar in it than some of my smoothie recipes. Yet don’t let that keep you from blending it! Here are a few ways to lower the natural sugar:

Swap the banana with avocado or cauliflower. The smoothie will be slightly less sweet, yet still super creamy (and delicious).

Add in a plant-based protein powder. The protein + healthy fat in a protein powder will help the body process the natural sugar from the fruit and turn it into energy as well as keep you from experiencing a sugar crash.

Add a handful of leafy greens. Leafy greens are loaded with fiber, which also help breakdown sugar. Add in a handful to this grapefruit smoothie recipe and enjoy even more nutrients!

So blend your smoothie and drink it too, without worrying about a spike in blood sugar. Thankfully smoothies are loaded with 100% whole food ingredients, so you can easily modify them to meet your needs.

FAQs

Great ideas for grapefruit

While I like eating grapefruit as is, it’s not as widely popular as an orange. Yet grapefruits are just as versatile! Add it to a salad or smoothie. Here are 4 ways I use this pretty pink fruit:

• Strawberry grapefruit smoothie (below)

Grab this citrus fruit on your next grocery run and try it out in a new recipe! You may just fall in love.

• 1 pink grapefruit – peeled
• 1/2 cup strawberries – frozen
• 1 banana – peeled
• 1 cup peaches – frozen
• 1 serving Protein Smoothie Boost – optional

• No need to add extra liquid to this recipe; the grapefruit acts as a liquid and a fruit!
• If you want to cut back on the sugar, use 1/2 banana and 1/4 avocado, or 1/4 cup cauliflower.
• Swap any stone fruit in to replace the peaches.
• Using frozen ingredients helps create a refreshing smoothie. If you have all fresh, that’s fine! Just put in the fridge, or enjoy your smoothie at room temp.

Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 1171mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 3530IU | Vitamin C: 143mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 1mg

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