Pineapple Skin Tea 🍍 Low Waste Recipe!

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories while providing sweetness.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup is a lower-cost alternative with similar sweetness.

ginger

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: ground ginger

Ground ginger is more affordable and still provides flavor.

mint leaves

🥗Healthier: basil

💰Cheaper: dried mint

Dried mint is cheaper and can be used for flavor.

Wash the pineapple by running it under cool water and scrubbing it with a clean vegetable brush.

Soak the pineapple in a solution of vinegar and water for 15 to 30 minutes, then rinse with fresh water.

Slice off the crown and base of the pineapple, then remove the tough exterior skin.

Use the yellow flesh beneath the skin and discard the very exterior.

Cut out the core of the pineapple and set aside the clean yellow flesh for eating.

Add the pineapple peel and core to a large pot and cover with 6 cups cold filtered water.

Add 1 cinnamon stick, 3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric, a pinch of black pepper, and 1 inch sliced ginger to the pot.

Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to a low simmer and cover with a lid.

Simmer for 25 minutes.

Add 1 tablespoon maple syrup or sweetener of your choice and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and strain the tea into cups or a pitcher.

Enjoy the tea hot or allow it to cool down, then refrigerate until fully chilled.

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