We love smoothies in our house. Whether it’s a breakfast smoothie for those mornings we’re not feeling like a full meal or a refreshing smoothie during the day, they’re something we all enjoy.
But I don’t love washing the blender. Or even the little smoothie bullet.
I always have, of course, because that’s what you have to do if you’re making smoothies, right?
Nope.
Check out the coolest new way to make a smoothie:
They’re frozen smoothie blends that you just add juice to and shake.
So cool!
The new DOLE Nutrition Plus Fruit & Veggie POWER Smoothies come in three flavors:
• Blueberry Banana with Red Beet
• Pineapple Mango with Sweet Potato and Carrot
• Strawberry Raspberry with Red Beet and Purple Carrot
This is what they look like inside:
Now I’ll be honest.
When I first read the ingredients, I was a little concerned. I never did jump on the Beet Bandwagon. (Is there a beet bandwagon?)
I like my smoothies to tasty fruity and refreshing. And fruity.
I decided to give them a taste test, so we added some juice. Apple juice with the Blue POWER Shaker:
And orange juice in the Red POWER Shaker:
We used the window on the side to tell how much juice to pour. A little more juice for thick and a little less for extra thick.
The kids helped me shake our smoothies and this is how they turned out. The Strawberry Raspberry was thick:
And the Pineapple Mango was extra thick:
Then we did the taste test.
I hadn’t told the kids that there were veggies involved, so I wasn’t surprised that they all LOVED them. But I wondered if I would taste more veggie than fruit when I took a sip.
Nope. It was an honest-to-goodness fruity smoothie taste. It was good!
I’m thrilled! Now my kids and I can have healthy, delicious smoothies at home without dirtying the blender. Woot!
DOLE Nutrition Plus Fruit & Veggie Shakers POWER Smoothies are made from all-natural fruit, veggies and real Greek yogurt. They’re nutritionally fortified with an extra boost of protein and are less than 200 calories, low in fat and trans fat-free.
You can find the DOLE Nutrition Plus Fruit & Veggie Shakers POWER Smoothies in the frozen foods aisle of your local grocery store.
Learn more at the DOLE website, on DOLE’s Facebook Page and from DOLE Foods on Twitter.
I love how easy that is to make and it really sounds tasty! I am going to have to make one!
I am intrigued! These would be quick and convenient to enjoy by the pool.
Looks and sounds tasty! i think i would most like to try Blueberry Banana with Red Beet.
This is much easier than the way I make a smoothie and lots less clean up. I just made one a little while ago and had a mess to clean up after.
Ok, then if you can’t taste the veggies, I’ll go for it. I’ve never been on that beet bandwagon either. But smoothies…I will happily ride that wagon!
Right? I was a little worried the Beet Lovers would flame me. 🙂
I have to try the blueberry banana with beet. It looks delish and would be perfect for on the go!
Yum! These look delicious. I love a good smoothie.
I may try these. Not big on beets but always ready to try new stuff.
That red raspberry one looks amazing! I can’t wait to try these.
I usually have a smoothie for breakfast, but they can be kind of a pain to make when you’re in a rush in the morning. This sounds so much easier. I’m going to check out the ingredients list and see if they’ll work for me. Thanks!
I tried these and was really impressed by how easy they were! They taste good, too!
How fun are these!! I bet my son would love shaking his!
My only question is WHERE can I buy these? I’m always making smoothies at home (using Dole frozen strawberries – because everything else just tastes awful.) These are so much easier and look so yummy!
I’ve never heard of Dole Shakers but we love smoothies around here. Often times, that’s all we eat for breakfast.
Wow, so easy and a great treat for summer! I’d never tell my kids there are veggies in there either 🙂
We’ve tried these. They are easy to prepare and delicious! My daughters love them.
I totally want to try pineapple mango!!!
That looks amazing! I love that it is all natural.
How cool is this! Like you I dislike washing the blender and the magic bullet. It’s too much of a hassle so they sit and gather dust, while I run to the store to spend mega mula on something I can create at home. But, this? This will save my figure and money. Win-win in my eyes!
I haven’t tried these yet. I also like my smoothies sweet and fruity.
OMGosh this is awesome, we make smoothies all the time but this seems so much easier! I’ll have to look for these next time I go shopping!
I need to try these tonight. I have to work so much to do this week, I have to nearly drink dinner!
we do shakes in them morning but haven’t thought about beets. I believe they are really healthy
I think these are great! We had them this weekend for breakfast.
I haven’t heard of these. I don’t know if there’s a beet bandwagon, haha. I don’t think I’ve ever tasted one. My gram used to make them a lot, but I always declined. I’m curious now. 🙂
That is so cool! I have never seen those but now really want to try them.
Pineapple mango sounds so good! And, look how easy it was to make those. Very cool.
My kids would love these. They would like to shake them up!
Why! Why haven’t I heard of these before now? Amazing, they look so good!
I just bought the strawberry kind at the store this week. I haven’t tried it yet, but am really looking forward to how tasty it will be!
I love these Dole Shakers! I actually have some in my freezer right now. I am in love with how easy they are to make without having to drag out my blender.
That’s kind of cool! I usually make my smoothies with a blender, but there are days where I don’t feel like going through the effort…..this would be perfect.
Those do look like fun. I like the fill meter window on the side.
Love these! My daughter loves making smoothies. Summer time is the perfect time for smoothies!
We brought these glamping with use and they were perfect for breakfast on the go for our days of adventure.
I love anything that make making a smoothie easy. As much as I love them it can be some work and clean up. I have heard good things about this product.
I say these at the store…glad to know are tasty. I will be picking up a few this week.
I’ve seen these so many times at the grocery store and have just never got them. I’m going to pick some up on Friday and try them 🙂
I had no plans to go and buy these before now. I’ve had them and I love them, but now that I’ve see your photos I’m adding these to my grocery list.
Looks great! Easy breezy. I really go for fresh fruit smoothies though
I have seen these in the store, but was never quite sure what they were. They look super easy to do and yummy too!
I was just looking at these in our local store. I need to check them out.
I’ve had these and they are really good. And quick, which is probably their greatest attribute to me. I’m always on the go!
Ive seen these and have really wanted to try them! The strawberry looks so yummy!
That pineapple smoothie sounds yum. I’ve never seen these before!
Now that’s just brilliant. What a quick and easy on the go breakfast!