DOLE Fruit & Veggie Smoothies

DOLE Nutrition Plus Fruit & Veggie Shakers POWER Smoothies. Summer is here and that means we are on the go!  We are enjoying every single minute of our time off of school and we are hitting the pool, park and King’s Island and much as possible.  With that we often need a breakfast on the go.  As you know we love smoothies!  I drink one every single day.  My husband is also looking for breakfast and lunch options for work that are easy to prepare that are also healthier choices.

DOLE Nutrition Plus Fruit & Veggie Shakers POWER Smoothies:

When I saw the DOLE Nutrition Plus Fruit & Veggie Shakers, I thought they would be perfect for our family and a great way to added veggies to our diets.  They are advertised that they can be removed from the freezer, add juice and shake.  What?  No blender required.  It just can’t be that easy.  So of course, we decided to try them and see for ourselves.

It was really simple.

First, we pulled the DOLE Shaker out of the freezer (deciding which one to try was the hardest part).  We finally decided on the Blueberry Banana with Red Beet Shaker.  We let it sit out for about 5 minutes and shook it.

Next, we added juice, we tried Orange Juice and then we shook it up or about 45 seconds.

Yep, that is it!

There was no blender necessary and it took us less than a minute (literally to prepare).  The new DOLE Nutrition Plus Fruit & Veggie Shakers POWER Smoothies are an easy, nutritious way to enjoy a great tasting, real fruit & veggie smoothie any time of day. Just add your favorite juice and shake!

What I love is that it is so easy that even my 9-year-old can make his own smoothie!  I am able to sneak in some added veggies and he has no idea!  He was dancing and shaking while he made one and having so much fun. Best of all he drank the whole thing!  I even got my 13-year-old niece hooked on them too!

Now if you are like me you want to know what is in them and how many calories do they have.  The new DOLE Nutrition Plus Fruit & Veggie Shakers POWER Smoothies are made with all-natural fruit, veggies, real Greek yogurt and are nutritionally fortified with an extra boost of protein. When prepared with juice each DOLE Nutrition Plus Fruit & Veggie Shaker POWER Smoothie is less than 200 calories, low in fat and trans fat-free.  Some of the suggested juices include Orange, Apple and Pineapple.  We tried Orange Juice.  I think Coconut Water would be great too.

New DOLE Nutrition Plus Fruit & Veggie Shakers POWER Smoothies are available in 3 varieties:

Blueberry Banana with Red Beet Shakers

• 100% DV of vitamins B6 & B12
• 100% DV of folic acid
• 5 grams of protein

Pineapple Mango with Sweet Potato and Carrot Shakers

• 100% DV of vitamin C
• A good source of vitamins A & E
• 5 grams of protein

Strawberry Raspberry with Red Beat and Purple Carrot Shakers

• 100% DV of vitamin A
• 100% DV of vitamin E
• 5 grams of protein

DOLE Nutrition Plus Fruit & Veggie Shakers POWER Smoothies are available in the frozen aisle of grocery stores nationwide. The Suggested retail price is $2.19 for one DOLE Nutrition Plus Fruit & Veggie Shaker POWER Smoothie however prices may vary depending on geographic location and retail outlet. Right now there is a $.75/1 Coupon available too!

Have you tried the new Dole Shakers?  Which is your favorite, or which would you like to try?  

Disclosure:  I am being compensated by DOLE for my participation in this campaign through the Mom It Forward Blogger Network.  All opinions are 100% my own.