Pineapple & Coconut Collagen Glow Pops
- Emma Lisa
- Nov 3, 2022
- 8 min read
Updated: Oct 8
Want glowing, radiant skin without relying on expensive creams? The truth is, your best skin starts from the inside out. What you eat has a huge impact on how your skin looks and feels. By including beauty foods (wholefoods rich in collagen, vitamins, and antioxidants) that support your body's natural collagen production, you better maintain hydrated, plump, and youthful-looking skin at any age. Blenders ready? Let me show you how easy it is to make these delicious Pineapple & Coconut Collagen Glow Pops.
If your skin has been feeling a little flat, dry, or tired lately, these Pineapple & Coconut Collagen Glow Pops are the perfect summer refreshing pick-me-up. The easy to make collagen infused ice blocks are low sugar, super hydrating, and packed with clean eating ingredients that build that radiant glow from the inside out. Part of my Glow Guide series, this beauty food recipe uses nourishing foods that support your hormones, skin, and wellbeing naturally. And the best bit? These collagen infused ice blocks are so easy to make you’ll want a batch ready in your freezer all summer.
Why You’ll Love These Glow Pops
nourishes the skin: collagen supports skin elasticity and maintains that outer glow
refreshing & light: the perfect cooling treat and beauty food for summer
make-ahead friendly: blend, pour, freeze, and enjoy the glow all week
customisable: add a scoop of your favourite beauty blend or vegan collagen alternative.
These refreshing collagen infused ice blocks are super easy to meal prep and will provide you with the inspiration to experiment with your favourite supplements in fun ways for summer or year-round.
What Are The Benefits Of Collagen?
Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body. Think of it like the scaffolding that keeps your skin smooth, plump, and elastic while also supporting healthy joints, hair, and nails. But here’s the catch: once we hit our mid-20s, our natural collagen production starts to decline. This speeds up even more through perimenopause and menopause. That’s why those fine lines, sagging skin, and dull skin suddenly feels so much more noticeable. The good news? Your body can be coaxed to make and maintain it's stores of natural collagen through the foods you eat. As an example of this, take this Pineapple & Coconut Collagen Glow Pops recipe; the ingredients have all been purposely chosen to support good gut and skin health. To maintain good collagen levels (aka radiant glowing skin) your body needs:
ascorbic acid: aka vitamin C (like the pineapple in this recipe) is essential for collagen synthesis
hydration: rich in electrolytes, the coconut water in this recipe helps deliver nutrients to skin cells
targeted support: a quality hydrolysed collagen that provides amino acids and antioxidants to protect against collagen breakdown
To reap all these natural beauty benefits, is exactly why I crafted this Pineapple & Coconut Collagen Glow Pops recipe. When you blend vitamin-C rich pineapple, hydrating coconut water, and a collagen supplement into one refreshing treat, you’re doing more than making tropical tasting popsicles. You’re layering together three powerful nutrients for skin health supplying raw materials (amino acids and vitamin C) and supporting delivery with hydration while protecting what you already have with antioxidants.
These collagen glow pops are more than a hydrating summer snack, they’re a true functional beauty food. By pairing nutrients that encourage collagen production with hydration and targeted supplementation, you’re giving your body the building blocks it needs to keep your skin looking brighter, plumper, and more resilient, all while enjoying a simple, nourishing treat.
And when it comes to choosing a collagen supplement that works beautifully in recipes like this, I often turn to one of my go-to favourites: REPAIR {gut + skin} from The Gut Co.
Why I Love REPAIR {gut + skin}
As a women’s Nutritionist, I believe in getting the bulk of my nutrition from the foods I eat every day. However, sometimes just food isn’t enough, and that’s where I then recommend targeted nutrition and supplementation. REPAIR {gut + skin} from The Gut Co has been thoughtfully crafted by a Naturopath and Herbalist, and is a collagen blend with a beautiful fusion of hydrolysed collagen, skin-loving vitamins, antioxidants, and superfoods. These not only help your skin look radiant, this blend of ingredients also supports your gut health, digestion and overall wellbeing.
That’s a lot of ticked boxes for me, and I love that the REPAIR {gut + skin} blend contains clinically studied collagen for elasticity and hydration, along with superfoods like Maqui berry and Kakadu plum for a hefty vitamin-C and antioxidant boost. REPAIR {gut + skin} also provides extra body-nourishing ingredients like aloe vera, glutamine, and zinc to help calm and protect the gut lining.
It’s why I regularly use this in my own beauty routine and recommend it often. It’s such a simple way to nourish your body from the inside out and give your skin that healthy glow while supporting your gut at the same time, whether it’s in a daily glass of water or in recipes like these glow pops.
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Pineapple + Coconut Collagen Pops
(Let's Make It Step By Step)
Once you try these, you’ll be hooked on experimenting with other tropical fruits, juices, or collagen blends. The versatility of this beauty food recipe means you can explore flavours, textures, and nutrient boosts, making each variation a fun and nourishing experience.
Prep Your Ingredients
Start with ripe pineapple (or any sweet seasonal fruit). For best results, choose organic where possible. Remove the skin and chop the pineapple into small pieces to make blending easy. Measure the coconut water and collagen supplement so you have everything all ready to go.
Blend & Fill
Add the pineapple, coconut water, and collagen (plus any optional add-ins like maca, lime zest, or mint) to a high-powered blender and processed until smooth. Now that the mixture is ready to pour, go slowly to avoid bubbles as you pour the mixture into popsicle moulds or the reusable sleeves. Be sure to leave a little space at the top for expansion once it freezes.
Freeze & Enjoy
Freeze the tropical ice pops for at least 3 hours (or overnight) until fully solid. To serve, let the pops sit at room temperature for 5 minutes or run the mould under warm water to release them easily. These tropical collagen infused pops are perfect for a refreshing, skin-supporting dessert for hot summer days, dining el fresco entertaining or simply just nourishing with a healthy treat.
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Collagen Infused Recipe
This tropical beauty food recipe makes the perfect summer dessert, or homemade beauty supplement, and you won't believer how quick and easy it is to make. You only need a few key ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen to create my Pineapple + Coconut Collagen Pops Recipe. Enjoy it as a delicious, clean eating treat, or eat with intention and use this recipe to supplement your body and maintain that youthful glow.
Pineapple + Coconut Collagen Pops
Ingredients
1 cup pineapple, organic (skin off)
300ml coconut water, organic
1/2 tsp maca root, powder, ground ( for hormone support)
1 scoop of REPAIR {gut + skin} (or your choice of soluble collagen powder)
2-4 drop stevia liquid (as needed to taste)
Cooking Instructions
Add all the ingredients to a high-powered blender and blend until everything is well-combined with the pineapple. Pour the blended mixture into reusable ice block sleeves or your favourite ice block moulds. Freeze for up to 3 hours until solid. Enjoy 1-2 ice blocks a day during the summer months.
Nutrition & Serving
Per Serving: 4-6 | Calories: 165 | Protein: 12g | Fibre: 3g | Fat: 0g | Net Carbs: 25g
Recipe Suggestions
These nourishing glow pops are incredibly versatile, and once you’ve tried the basic version, you can get more and more creative with the flavours and texture to truly make them your own. From fruity infusions to creamy high protein blends, the possibilities are endless, allowing you to tailor each pop to your taste preferences and dietary needs. Here are some delicious ideas:
tropical twist: swap pineapple for mango, papaya, or passionfruit for a different tropical flavour
creamy version: add coconut milk or plant-based yogurt for a creamier texture
citrus zing: mix in lime or lemon zest for a bright, refreshing lift
herbal hint: add mint or lemon balm leaves to the blender for a fragrant, unique twist
extra boost: add protein powder, chia seeds or hemp seeds extra fibre and protein
vegan-friendly: use a vegan collagen or protein powder
The beauty of this recipe is that you can batch prep multiple flavours at once, freeze, and enjoy a variety of skin-loving treats all week long. Don’t be afraid to experiment with the summery flavours you love for that inner glow.
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Nutritionist Note
These Glow Pops are more than a fun summer treat, they are a practical way to sneak skin-loving nutrients into your everyday routine. You can enjoy them a few times a week as a light snack or post-walk refresher. They’re especially helpful if you:
feel dehydrated, hello, coconut water
want to support skin elasticity and glow, collagen + vitamin C work beautifully together
need an easy hormone-friendly swap, when you’re craving something sweet
More than a treat, Pineapple + Coconut Collagen Pops are a functional beauty food that works while you relax in summer. They deliver hydration, collagen support, and antioxidant power in one easy bite.
I regularly use REPAIR {gut + skin} in my own routine because it checks so many boxes; skin, gut, nourishment and pairs beautifully with recipes like this.
If you try them, I’d love to see your version! Tag me on Instagram @EatNourishGlow or leave a comment down below. Let me know your favourite twist or flavour combo.
Healthy + happiness,
Emma Lisa xx
HEALTH & NUTRITION PRACTITIONER
Emma I cant wait to try this recipe, was so hot yesterday too! They would of been perfect. Thanks for the recipe! Liv xx
Just got my bag of REPAIR. Tried it with another collagen and turned out so sweet and a real treat. Thanks for the recommendation, Emma. My daughter Kim was telling me how great your recipes are, now I agree too. Thank you Gilly (Kim's mum) xx
I made them for my kids this weekend, they loved them!! Use our probiotic and so excited to have found a way to FINALLY get it in them!!! Mama winning!! Thanks hunni
Oh I am soooo trying this one Em, sounds lovely and perfect for summer (if it ever arrives here in Sydney)!! Eliza 😍