Pineapple Chia Fresca

Ingredients

• 1 pineapple (peeled and cut into pieces (about 2 lbs))
• 2 - 3 tbsp agave syrup (or 2 - 3 tbsp cane sugar)
• 1 lime (zest only)
• 2 limes (juice only)
• ½ tsp vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
• 3 tbsp chia seeds
• ⅔ cup water
• Mint
• Crushed ice

Steps

1. 1

   Juice the pineapple pieces in your juicer.

2. 2

   Add the lime juice, lime zest and vanilla, and mix well to combine. Taste and add agave syrup only if needed. Refrigerate until needed. You should have about 3 cups of juice.

3. 3

   Add the pineapple and lime juice into the blender. Blend until smooth.

4. 4

   Pass the pineapple through a sieve to separate the pulp. Use the back of a spoon to press the the pulp in the sieve to extract all of the juice.

5. 5

   Mix in the vanilla and zest. Refrigerate until needed. You should have about 3 cups of juice.

6. 6

   Mix lemon juice, zest and vanilla with 3 cups of pineapple juice. Stir and keep refrigerated until needed.

7. 7

   Place the water in a bowl and sprinkle the chia seeds on the top. Stir to combine. Whisk the chia seed mix every 5 minutes to break up any clumps. They will be fully soaked in about 30 minutes, but you can leave it in water for longer.

8. 8

   In a glass, add some chia seeds to the bottom. Top with some crushed ice and then pour the chilled pineapple juice over it.

9. 9

   Stir to suspend the chia seeds. Garnish with mint and serve.