This time up, Yoplait's new frozen smoothies. These are bags with different varieties of frozen fruit and frozen yogurt chips. Pop them in the blender with some milk, almond milk, or whatever your preference, and you have a snack that's far better than that candy you were looking at. (What, that's just me?)
The smoothies come in the following varieties: Blueberry Pomegranate, Triple Triple Berry, Strawberry Banana, and Mango Pineapple. We did the Strawberry Banana, (my favorite flavor in any smoothie), and Triple Triple Berry, (which still cracks me up... shouldn't it be Triple Triple Triple Berry?)
I popped the strawberry banana flavor into the blender as soon as Shaun brought it in and divvyed it up between the three kids with a taste for Shaun and I. Everyone was a fan, of course. It's fruit and yogurt... what not to love? I think the biggest fan was Caly, actually, which was fun since she's the pickiest.
So as with the last, here's my list of pros and cons:
Pros: Love the ease of being able to toss the ingredients into the blender with minimal prep. Also, I loved the probiotics added. I have yogurt on hand most days, but for some reason, when we get a hankerin' for a smoothie, I'm often out. I like that it can blend with most any liquid. I suspect using orange juice would be fantastic.
Cons: They use sucralose, (i.e. Splenda). I didn't notice this til I had made and handed out the second bag. Huge deal in this household. For one, I think the fruit and yogurt would be sweet enough to stand on their own. Second, I just don't use artificial sweeteners, especially for my kids. I wish they would have used sugar, (well, I wish for nothing at all, but I do understand making it sweet). So for us, it's probably not ideal, but if you're not sucralose opposed or if you're looking for a way to add more fruit and probiotics in your diet without too many added calories, I think this would be a great solution.
Anyway, I love the concept and hope that there's an unsweetened version on the horizon soon!
For you lovely readers of mine: Comment on this blog post with your favorite fruit in a smoothie. One commenter will win a VIP coupon to try the smoothies for free and a pretty dang awesome KitchenAid smoothie blender to whip it up! (The blender is awesome, dude). Giveaway will close on Saturday, December 11th at 10am! Good luck!
*For purpose of this review and giveaway, I was provided with coupons to try the Yoplait frozen smoothies by Yoplait through MyBlogSpark and a new KitchenAid blender courtesy of KitchenAid through MyBlogSpark
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We're pretty boring...strawberries over here. I tried raspberries once and got nasty looks and cries of "Seeds! No Seeds!". *le sigh*
ReplyDeleteI NEED a new blender! That would be awesome. I don't make smoothies, because my blender sucks. The most creative I've gotten is banana. Pitiful, I know.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the give-a-ways. I'd love the blender. As far as fruit smoothy..the only fruit I eat aew Bananas. I get sick on most other fruits. I'd give away my free fruit smoothie to a friend instead. Then use the Blender to make Banana, PB smoothies instead :-)
ReplyDeletePeach pineapple mango with an umbrella:) I can hear the islands calling...
ReplyDeleteAm I allowed to win this? Because I WANT that blender! My fave fruit in anything is strawberries, and pineapple, and both together. Ymmmmmm.
ReplyDeleteAt first I wasn't going to comment because we don't have a blender but I guess that issue would be taken care of :) I love peaches mixed with anything (especially berries) in my smoothies
ReplyDeleteMy favorite fruit to put in a smoothie is mango, but we never seem to have mangos in the house. When we make smoothies we usually make strawberry banana. The last time I used my blender it was smoking so I would love to win a new one!
ReplyDeleteI love strawberries and peaches in my smoothie! Yummy!!
ReplyDeleteA blender? Awesome! I haven't had a blender in 5 years! It's time for one! :)
I'm a strawberry and banana fan :-) Also Jen-why are you anti-sucralose? (Call me ignorant...)
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of mango in my smoothies. Yum! (Actually, I'm a big fan of mango, period.) I'm also not a sucralose fan, but I've been interested in trying these smoothies just to see how they taste. I'd also love to see an unsweetened version. Then I'd definitely be a customer! I'd love a new blender too!
ReplyDeleteMy friend Jen. I have an entire freezer of Blackberries, strawberries, bananas, and blueberries from this summer. But our blender pooped out earlier this year, and I haven't thought about buying a new one when I browse the aisles of Target. Help a sister out? I'll give you my microwave! lol
ReplyDeleteI love fruit and try different combinations depending on what is in season. Last summer I would pick blackberries at my aunt's and make smoothies for my mom and me. I like the seeds but I forgot that mom never has. A week later the peaches were ready and we both loved those smoothies.
ReplyDeleteI love fruit smoothies with orange and banana! Great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI'll take Strawberry banana over here in Texas!! :) Great giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite flavor is banana smoothie with a scoop of peanut butter! Yummy with a bit of protein to keep me full. FUN giveaway : )
ReplyDeleteI'm a strawberry lover for sure!! By itself or paired with other fruits, it's the best :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite smoothie always has strawberries - but I also love tropical flavors - mango and banana.
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely a blueberry/strawberry smoothie lover!
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