The other day rose water made its way into my pineapple raspberry smoothie and made this pretty blush-colored refreshing treat absolutely magical ♥
Rose water is one of my favorite ingredients to play around with -- especially if you're looking to add an unexpected subtle dose of awesome to your treats. I was surprised at how well it paired with pineapple -- who knew?! It was an unexpected addition that took my smoothie to a whole new level and even made it blog-worthy {something I normally reserve for Instagram and Facebook :) }
Up until now I've been mostly pairing rose water with pistachios {Have you noticed? ;) If not, have a look at this pistachio cake on the right...}. I know it works well with cranberries too. But pairing it with pineapple was a whole new experience -- and little mind-blowing at that! Give it a try some time for a change, especially if you have some rose water left over from one of these goodies ;)
Now back to this pretty rose water blush smoothie, here's how it goes:
Rose Water Raspberry Pineapple Blush Smoothie
A refreshing pineapple raspberry smoothie with an unexpected rosewater flavor twist.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: about 2 cups
- Category: Smoothies
- Method: Raw
- Cuisine: Refreshment
Ingredients
- 1 cup pineapple, chopped
- 1 cup water {or pineapple juice}
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp rose water
- 2 tbsp maple syrup {or agave, rice syrup, etc.}
- small handful of raspberries {fresh or frozen}
- a handful of ice cubes {optional}
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients except for raspberries in a blender until smooth. Pour ⅔ of the mixture into a glass. Add raspberries to the blender and blend through with the remaining mixture. Pour the raspberry mixture into the glass and give things a stir to incorporate. Enjoy straight away!
Anne says
This was absolutely delicious, thanks for such a flavorful and beautiful recipe!
The Real Person!
You're welcome, Anne. Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for the feedback :)
Emily says
O.M.G. is all I can say. I usually don't leave comments after trying recipes, but this one was insane. SO AMAZING. Truly a drink for the queens/gods. I loved it so much. I'll be enjoying this by the pool this summer and impressing my friends with it. Thank you SO MUCH!!!
The Real Person!
Best feedback ever, Emily! :) So happy you enjoyed it!
Jessica Lane @ Styled Nutrition says
This is the most beautiful smoothie I have ever seen!
The Real Person!
Thank you so much, Jessica! ♥
Sarah | Well and Full says
What a beautiful, foamy swirl! Whenever I try to mix my smoothies, they just end up completely merging :|
The Real Person!
Thank you, Sarah. I know what you mean -- sometimes what you intend and what you end up with can be quite different ;) To be honest, I wasn't aiming to do a swirl here initially -- it just sort of happened :) and happened so prettily too... Maybe if I planned it it would never have happened :)
Anna @ Anna Can Do It! says
Oh how pretty! It must be delicious! I love the color and the combination of rose water and pineapple sounds exotic! Amazing! - Love, Anna
The Real Person!
Thanks so much, Anna ♥ I was so happy to discover that the two flavors pair so well :)
Brianna @Flippin' Delicious says
Audrey, I can honestly say that is the most beautiful smoothie I've ever seen. But then all of your food is so bright and fresh. I've never used rose water in food before, but I might have to give it a try just so I can sip this!
The Real Person!
Thanks so much, Brianna! I'm sure you'd love it :)
The Vegan 8 says
Audrey, this is such a beautiful smoothie, seriously! I LOVE pink...almost as much as my 3 year old daughter does, lol! But I have never tried rose water and now you've totally got me intrigued to get some...I'm so curious now. This looks so gorgeous, light and refreshing!
The Real Person!
I bet your girl would love this, Brandi :) -- what three year old wouldn't? ;)
Thank you! ♥
chrysta @ noshed says
oooo. This looks gorgeous (as usual !) I have never played around with rose water but would love to! I only had a rose water drink one time when I went to a middle eastern restaurant and it was so yummy. Love the pineapple juice too. So yummy!
The Real Person!
Those middle eastern restaurants know what they're doing, that's for sure :) That's where I got hooked on it in the first place. Also some Indian dishes use it quite well. It's a wonderful flavor and adds a lot of depth to things when in its element.
Natalie @ Feasting on Fruit says
Pretty, swirly, and sweet, I love it <3
The Real Person!
Thanks, Natalie ♥ Looks a lot like your strawberry lemonade pie -- just had a peek -- Oh, the synchronicity :)
Sylvie says
This sounds fantastic, I love the delicate taste of rosewater!
The Real Person!
Me too, Sylvie. One of the best of delicate flavors ♥
Nissrine @ Harmony à la Carte says
You KNOW how I feel about rose water Audrey and I love the look and sound of this smoothie. Hurry back to social media world, I miss our daily interactions. xo
The Real Person!
Me too! I'm not fully back yet, but trying to wiggle my way back in ;)
Harriet Emily says
This is such a beautiful smoothie Audrey - the colours are so pretty and I love the raspberry and pineapple combination. It sounds so refreshing! The rose water addition sounds amazing too, I've never really used it before but I'm definitely inspired to now. I love it!
The Real Person!
Thanks Harriet. I think you'll love rose water once you play around with it -- it's amazing. Though raspberries and pineapple on their own are quite refreshing too :)
Sofia says
ooh that looks so yummy!!
The Real Person!
Thanks so much, Sofia ♥
Melissa @ vegan does it says
Oh this is so pretty! And now that we're in summer I am all about refreshing, cool drinks and smoothies. Definitely going to have to try this one! P.S. I've really missed new posts from you while you've away, but I hope you're having a wonderful time :)
The Real Person!
Thanks so much, Melissa! I know, I wish I had more time while traveling to keep up with things. But also, I've been working on my book, so there's more to my quietness lately than meets the eye ;)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I think this is the most beautiful smoothie I've ever seen! So pretty <3 Pink and pineapple and rose....this one's for the girls!
The Real Person!
Yep, totally :) ♥