While there are a million good reasons to have a smoothie, we like to make things easy for you. So here are 5 good reasons to have a smoothie, and 5 recipes to get you started.
Reason #1: It's Hot Out
Smoothies are a great summertime treat. Ever had a watermelon smoothie before? They're cool, refreshing and don’t require any additional sugar. Grab your blender, cubed watermelon, fresh strawberries and ice cubes and blend. This last step is our favorite: enjoy!
Try this strawberry watermelon smoothie recipe from NoteCook.com.
Reason #2: You Deserve It
You work hard, so why not kick back and relax with a yummy refresher? It’s an easy way to chill out after a long work day, or when you've just done a ton of cleaning up around the house. We all need to take a break sometimes: you totally deserve it. How does banana berry colada smoothie sound? Grab a couple of bananas, a half cup of frozen strawberries, a cup of piña colada mix, and a half cup of yogurt for a quick and easy refresher.
Check our Quick Chiquita Banana Berry Colada recipe for details.
Reason #3: It's Fast and Easy
Who says, "I really want to drink something that's really hard to make and takes a very long time?" Nobody. That's why reason number three to have a smoothie is because it's fast and easy to make. Whether you make it from scratch or use a Chiquita Frozen Fruit Smoothie, it should take less than five minutes to blend and serve. How about a Chiquita Banana Pineapple Smoothie Recipe that only takes a couple minutes to make? Put a half of a banana in a blender along with diced pineapple and 1/3 cup milk, then blend! That's less than one third of a full fifteen minute break. Take the other ten minutes to sit down in a comfy chair, put your feet up, and drink up.
Looking for something even quicker? Use Chiquita Pineapple Bites, pre-cut for your convenience!
Reason #4: Get Those 5-A-Day Fruits In!
Our fourth reason to have a smoothie is so you can get your five fruits per day in: that means it’s experiment time! Pick a few of your favorite fruits and make your own signature smoothie. How about blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, bananas and an orange, for example? Combine your selection with some milk or yogurt (you can definitely substitute soy or rice milk) for a creamy treat, or keep it at fruit + ice for more of a tangy flavor and an icier texture.
Feeling a little uninspired? That’s ok! A Chiquita Smoothie has one full serving of fruit per smoothie serving and tastes great when combined with other fresh or frozen fruits. Find great recipes at ChiquitaSmoothie.com.
Reason #5: Chiquita Smoothies Cost Under $1!
The fifth and final reason to enjoy a smoothie is that our Chiquita Smoothies cost under a dollar per serving. Yes, you read that correctly, under $1! You really can't beat that price for the value of enjoying a healthy cool drink on a hot day, when you're tired, or when you just want to have something tasty that's healthy too. Chiquita Smoothies are made with real fruit, and are also rich in antioxidants, so why not grab one of 4 Chiquita Frozen Fruit Smoothie flavors, blend and serve!