I usually go to the store alone, but when Camile was visiting last week we did a quick trip that was a family affair.  Adam apparently forgot what the plethora of packaged goodies looks like, especially because most of what I bring home each week is produce, and he was excited by something in every aisle. 

The frozen food is the last stop in our store, and the last thing Adam thrust at me was a package of Yoplait Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie starter.  It’s possible that I smacked him and yelled that going to the store with him was like babysitting an ADHD riddled child; but that’s really beside the point.  When I reminded him that he doesn’t like blueberries or pomegranate he simply crowed “but it’s a new flavor!”  Ok, then.  We did not leave the store with the smoothie starter; we also left behind a thing of peanut butter cookies, a vegan-style Snickers bar, and Camile’s assurance that Adam was aware of her severe nut allergies.

Lo and behold, one of the first free coupons I received at BlogHer was for the Yoplait Smoothie products.  I carefully watch our food budget and I try to keep Adam healthy and happy, but only a monster says no when it’s free.  If Adam and I are ever in Nevada and the Pussycat Ranch is having a BOGO special it’s likely I’ll give him a baseball coach butt slap and a ‘go get ’em champ!’  When Adam found the package in our freezer he was excited but confused.  Thankfully he has a terrible memory, “Of course, I never say no to the man of the house.  No, I would never hit you…in public…with a bag of frozen peas.”

Wife of the year that I am, this morning it was time for smoothies –

*That’s my serving, Adam got a slightly bigger, much manlier, disposable Subway cup.

The instructions say to blend with 1cup of skim milk but I used half skim cow and half plain almond milk.  Each bag contains two servings, live and active cultures, and two full servings of fruit.  I like blueberries and pomegranates so I thought the flavor was good, just too sweet.  Normally I read the nutrition panel and ingredient list before purchasing, but free!

Oh.  Milkfat, sugar, fructose, corn starch.  I love that Yoplait is encouraging people to eat more fruit, but my smoothies only contain fruit, not filler.  And this wasn’t any quicker than assembling one of my normal smoothies.  If you are substituting this for a milkshake or have a serious portion control problem then this is the product for you; but otherwise I say skip it.

Now I’m off to find something with more than 120calories to finish off my breakfast.

Have you tried this or any brand of smoothie starters?  What is your favorite smoothie combination?