Earlier this week I shared our GoodBelly Reboot Results! GoodBelly is a line of dairy-free probiotic beverages, and they have a 12-Day Belly Reboot that officially starts today! Though you can take the challenge anytime, join in now for a fantastic discount and to enter their big giveaway. Tony and I discovered several surprising benefits for our digestive health and our bank account with the GoodBelly Reboot. Plus, I had the chance to experiment with several new-to-me smoothie combinations. My favorite was this Pineapple Ginger Smoothie.
This pineapple ginger smoothie post is sponsored by GoodBelly in honor of their 12-Day Belly Reboot. But the opinions, delicious recipe, and photos are all my own.Â
5 Simple Ingredients for a Healthy Gut
Most importantly, this pineapple ginger smoothie tastes amazing. But it also contains a very symbiotic “healthy gut” blend of ingredients, based on the research I’ve read.
Banana
The prebiotics in bananas can help to “feed” the probiotics in this pineapple ginger smoothie, helping them to proliferate in our digestive system. They also contain pectins and other fibers that allow this somewhat high sugar fruit to still be good for our guts.
Pineapple
This tropical fruit contains natural digestive enzymes that are extracted to make supplements. To date, research has focused primarily on the supplements. However, many health practitioners have reported improved digestion in patients who regularly incorporate pineapple in their diets.
GoodBelly StraightShot
This probiotic oat milk beverage really speaks for itself. It’s dairy-free and soy-free for those who simply can’t stomach these top food allergens. Plus, it is very high in probiotics (20 billion in that single shot!), otherwise known as the “good bacteria”.
Flaxseed
The type of fiber in flax seeds has been shown to help in the digestive process and improve the intestinal absorption of nutrients. In addition, the lignans in flaxseed are linked to a reduction in colon cancer risk.
Ginger
This rhizome’s anti-queasy effects aren’t simply an old-wive’s tale. Research has proven its superpower for fighting unsettling symptoms. I often use powdered ginger for taste preferences. But for maximum potency, you can swap in 1 to 3 teaspoons of fresh crushed or minced ginger. It’s very strong, so start by blending in a little and add more as desired.
Special Diet Notes: Pineapple Ginger Smoothie
By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, optionally vegan, plant-based, and vegetarian.
For strictly gluten-free, I recommend swapping in 1/3 to 1/2 cup certified gluten-free GoodBelly Tropical Orangeade JuiceDrink.
- 1 ripe small to medium banana, frozen and broken into chunks
- ½ cup crushed pineapple or ripe, fresh pineapple
- 1 GoodBelly StraightShot (about ⅓ cup)
- ½ tablespoon ground flaxseed
- ¼ teaspoon dried ginger
- 2 drops pure stevia or ½ teaspoon raw honey
- Place all ingredients in your blender and puree for 1 minute, or until smooth.
38 Comments
Walnuts fresh ginger yeah!
Add walnuts and fresh ginger to this…get out of the way and start slapping yo momma. Splash of rum?
Ginger is so good in smoothies. I bet it tastes amazing with pineapple.
It does, the two are incredibly synergistic!
Love pineapple and ginger together, such a great combo! We’ve made smoothies with Good Belly but never the shots, I’ll have to give this a try!
I definitely recommend trying them for a low sugar option Sarah.
I’m loving pineapple this month. This smoothie looks fantastic.
It’s one of those fruits that we forget is actually available at peak in winter months! And who doesn’t need some daily digestive enzymes? 🙂
My belly likes all of these ingredients, and my heart says bring it in on! It’s a win-win smoothie!
Couldn’t agree with you more Kelly. It’s become a go to!
I love ginger! The best way to give smoothies a real kick!
Seriously! The fresh stuff is super mighty if you’re really in the mood for a boot 🙂
This is a great recipe. I love how simple and easy it is to follow and make. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Sharon!
Smoothies always seem naked without ginger!
Haha, a spice lover – fantastic!
This looks delicious. And that is seriously the cutest cup.
Isn’t it? For me the glass really ups the smoothie experience.
What a great healthy zinger of a smoothie! This looks like an amazing blend for gut health.
Thanks Rebecca!
This combination is calling my name! I love how you broke down each ingredient in it! I really love that you have flaxseed in it! Cannot wait to try this!
I think everything in a dairy-free smoothie should have purpose!
I’m such a ginger junkie! haha I just love ginger in juices and smoothies. It’s so refreshing! This looks awesome.
Well there are definitely worse addictions than that!
I am loving everything about this Good Belly smoothie! I have yet to try the pineapple ginger combo but I bet it tastes amazing!1 Going to get the ingredients for this at the grocery store this weekend 🙂
Enjoy it Emily!
Love the flavors of pineapple and ginger in this smoothie! What a great pairing! Can’t wait to try this!
I hope you get the chance to try it soon Taylor!
Love the ginger here!! I’ve never added ginger to a smoothie before but I am loving the sounds of that pineapple-ginger combo. Such a nutritious smoothie 🙂
I recommend starting with the powder and advancing to the fresh ginger. The fresh stuff can taste harsh at first in raw blends like this!
This smoothie is filled with all kinds of good stuff! The flavor combo sounds so refreshing!
It’s definitely got a light flavor, but is seriously fulfilling, too.
This sounds like smoothie perfection! I love the pictures too!
Thank you Laura!
I love this! Probiotic smoothies are so great for breakfast and I love the ginger pineapple flavor combo and it’s perfect for digestive health!
This one is a morning tummy booster for sure.
You packed every awesome digestive helper in to one smoothie!! I love using dried pineapple on my runs for fuel that is tummy friendly and I need to do more ginger in my smoothies!
And the best part is, they taste AH-mazing together! Such a great idea to pack along dried pineapple for energy – I love that stuff!