After School Fruit Smoothie
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post however all opinions are 100% my own.
I am in LOVE with this after school fruit smoothie recipe! Fruit Smoothies are a great way to enjoy a refreshing pick-me-up after the gym or on a hot summer day. At our house the count down is ON for summer break! In fact yesterday when my son got into the car he announced me to that there are only 15 days left! I decided it was time to make our annual countdown calendar and to celebrate with a fruit smoothie today after school!
I picked up a can of DOLE Canned Pineapple Juice because it is so refreshing and makes a great base for my fruit smoothies. It is 100% juice and not from concentrate which I love and it is an excellent source of Vitamin C and a good source of Vitamins A&E. Best of all it is naturally gluten free so I can enjoy it too! I love that DOLE Pineapple Juice is non GMO too! It is a nice alternative to other bases for my fruit smoothies and really blends up into a flavorful beverage.
You can simply pair the fruit smoothie with a simple high protein snack for a complete and energizing after school treat. We used turkey pepperoni and cheese cubes to make an easy kabob on a toothpick. You can add some almonds or peanuts too for a salty addition to the high protein snack too! This celebration snack was a huge Mom Win!
DOLE Pineapple Juice is a stockpile item at my house. I can use it in fruit smoothies and homemade Popsicle’s all summer long! Dole Canned Pineapple Juice can be found in the shelf-stable juice aisle of grocery and super-center stores nationwide. It’s available in both a 46 oz can or 6 oz 6-pack of cans. I love to keep both on hand.
The larger 46 oz can is perfect for making punch but the 6 oz cans are perfect for portion control and packing in lunches or taking to the pool.
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After School Special Smoothie
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Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups DOLE Canned Pineapple Juice chilled
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 cup fresh or frozen DOLE strawberries or blueberries
Instructions
- Combine juice, banana and strawberries in blender or food processor container. Cover; blend until smooth.
Disclosure: I am being compensated by DOLE for my participation in this campaign however all opinions are 100% my own. I am a member of the Mom It Forward Blogger Network.
Melissa is a football and soccer mom who has been married to her best friend for 24 years. She loves sharing recipes, travel reviews and tips that focus on helping busy families make memories.
Wow! This looks like a fruit smoothie even my son would love! I love that you make it with Dole Pineapple Juice!
It is so good!
My kids would love this! They love Pineapple Juice!
They will for sure!
My daughter is always asking to make smoothies. This looks super easy and nutritious!
It is so easy! She will love the taste!
I LOVE pineapple juice in smoothies! I add it to my green smoothies to sweeten it up a little!
It is SO good in green smoothies!
I love smoothies and have one almost everyday. We love fresh pineapple in our house, and I bet the pineapple juice adds great flavor to the smoothie. I love the fact that it’s non-GMO and will definitely keep it in mind on my next grocery shopping trip.
I love that it is non-GMO too!
I love how easy this smoothie is to make!
Thanks!
This fruit smoothie looks amazing. I love simple and easy fruit drinks that the kids would love to drink. Printing this for later.
Thanks! I hope they enjoy it!
What a great after school snack. And I love how easy it is too!
~Liz
Thanks!
Yum, this looks great. I hope you enjoyed a bit yourself. I think pineapple juice is a brilliant way to sweeten up your smoothie naturally.
I sure did 🙂
You are a girl after my own heart. I always have Dole Pineapple juice in my fridge. I love it believe it or not poured over a bowl of bananas. I adore it that way. It is staple in my cupboard also because many sauces and marinates make demand it 🙂 Your little boy makes me smile every time I see him he is just adorable.
Oh I love it for marinades too! I must try it over sliced bananas! Thanks so much Laura 🙂
Yummy!! This sounds so good and refreshing!! I makes smoothies daily. I will definitely try this one!! Dole pineapple juice is my favorite!! 😀
Thanks! I hope you enjoy!
This looks so yummy & easy. I definitely will be making these this summer. It the perfect drink to refresh with after a hard day outside.
I agree 🙂
What a delicious-looking fruit smoothie! My daughter and I are totally smoothie fans, we make them almost every morning for breakfast to get a serving of fruit and dairy in her stomach before she goes to school. I love that you served it with another of our favorite snacks, pepperoni and cheese! YUM!
Thanks! I love them in the morning too!
What a lucky kid! Those snacks are so healthy. I’m just wondering why kids always hungry after school.My daughter is not into pineapple yet but she ate snacks or a meal after she gets home.
Thanks! 🙂
This looks so yummy and what a great way to get my daughter to have some more fruit. I love how easy this is to make and I think it could actually be a part of our after school routine from now on. Thanks for sharing!
You are welcome!
That sounds pretty good and easy to make. I love that it only has three things in it! I know my girls would really love to try it!
I hope they enjoy it!
I believe I have some frozen strawberries in my freezer right now. This looks SO refreshing!! I will definitely be adding the DOLE juice to my smoothies. Love it!!
Enjoy it!
This smoothie looks delicious!! My daughter loves smoothies and we make a lot with our vita mix for snacks. As school is ending we are looking for more recipes to use in the summer.
Us too! 🙂
I dont have kids. That being said this smoothie recipe appeals to me. Who doesn’t love a refreshing cold smoothie after a hard day at the office? Great post, so simple and easy!