This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Chiquita Banana for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.
Every time I hear of or see Chiquita bananas, I think of the old commercial with the Chiquita banana girl. I always thought the lyrics were "My name is Chiquita Banana and I've come to say, I come from little island down across the way". I looked the lyrics up and I was close it's actually "My name is Chiquita Banana and I've come to say" and then either "bananas have to ripen in a certain way (1944)" or "I offer good nutrition in a simple way (1999)." The official Chiquita banana site says that the lyrics have been changed many times over the years to support special causes or projects so it's possible I heard the first lyrics, but more likely I made them up on my own. I'm sure we've all made up our own lyrics to songs, right? I just might have been singing while making this new Tropical Green Smoothie this morning...
You might be wondering why I'm talking about bananas and their songs. It's because the #ChiquitaCookingLab is currently running an amazing recipe contest! The contest is currently active and runs through November 24th. Each week, you can visit the Chiquita site to learn what the three required components are (mine were bananas, spinach, and pineapple) and use them as inspiration to create a new recipe.
I created a Tropical Green Smoothie recipe using Chiquita bananas, fresh pineapple, fresh baby spinach, pineapple juice and ice. It was incredibly simple, but a delicious mid-morning snack jam packed with nutrients!
You can use more than what's required, but must use at least those. The sky's the limit, so use your creativity to come up with something sweet or savory. Submit your recipe through the #ChiquitaCookingLab website or you can even use the Chiquita FanFun app. You can also use the app to earn points to trade in for fun banana items, find banana recipes, and participate in special promotions such as this recipe contest.
Every week five recipes will be chosen with the Grand Prize being awarded $4,000! Four First Prize winners will receive a Chiquita prize pack. The winner's recipes will be turned into a stop motion video and shared across Chiquita's social media. Can you imagine how much fun that would be?
Submit your unique recipe each week to increase your chances of winning this fun contest!
Now, on to my Tropical Green Smoothie recipe!
Tropical Green Smoothie Recipe
This is for two 6 ounce servings, but you can easily double or triple the amount in order to feed the entire family!
Add each item to your blender and pulse at high speed for 20 seconds. If you have a "smoothie" or "frozen drink" setting on your blender, use that!
If you don't have one, check out this guide on the top glass blenders and we hope you will find the perfect one for you.
A Tropical Green Smoothies Recipe #ChiquitaCookingLab
Ingredients
- 1 Chiquita banana sliced
- 4 ice cubes
- ⅔ cup of pineapple juice
- ½ cup of fresh pineapple
- ¼ cup fresh spinach leaves
Instructions
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Add each item to your blender and pulse at high speed for 20 seconds. If you have a "smoothie" or "frozen drink" setting on your blender, use that!
Penelope
Well, that is a pretty schnazzy looking blender, love it!
Robin (Masshole Mommy)
Although the color is really off-putting, it sounds like it's really tasty!
Elizabeth @ Being MVP
Wow this looks like a great recipe! Yum I love smoothies and this looks great.
Jenna Wood
I've been putting spinach in a lot of smoothies lately so this green recipe is right up my alley. We can get Chiquita bananas for a pretty good price here and eat them almost daily!
Maria
This sounds very refreshing, healthy, and energizing! It would make a great jumpstart breakfast!
Amber Edwards
Oh I love using bananas and spinach leaves in my shakes, but never though about pineapple! I gotta try this one!
Debi
That sounds like it would be really good if I could get over that color.
Stefany
I always cringe a bit when I see green drinks. This sounds really good though. I love pineapple so I am going to have to give this a try!
Dawn
Five stars! I love a good green smoothie, and this one sounds great.
Jennifer
This was made for me! I love banana/pineapple anything, and green smoothies are always a big winner with me. Great!
Tammi @ My Organized Chaos
Mmmm, I love smoothies! I never make one without Chiquita bananas actually, they are a smoothie staple!
Melissa Pezza
Thanks for sharing this great recipe. I have a smoothie for breakfast almost every day. They're so tasty and healthy.
Lisa Bristol
I love to make smoothies especially for breakfast. I like this recipe it is so simple to make and tastes delicious.
Jennifer Sikora
I love green smoothies. I call them goddess smoothies because they make me feel like a goddess!
Stacey - Craft Blogger
You know, I've had a lot of smoothies, but I've never had one with this ingredient combination before. It sounds really good.
Shauna
That smoothie sounds amazing. Like something that can really keep me going through the day. Thanks for sharing
Jen Temcio @dapperhouse
If they are choosing winners on photos yours will take first place. I am totally going to enter this contest though! So fun.
Mama to 5 BLessings
We love green smoothies in our home. They are so good for you and you cannot even tell that spinach is in them.
TerriAnn @ Cookies & Clogs
If we get bananas, we only buy Chiquita. You really can tell a difference in taste!
Raijean
Those look delicious and refreshing. I've been looking for ways to add spinach and fruit to my life.
Janet W.
I love these different fresh ingredients! Looks delicious and refreshing!
Christine
I always add a bit of chia seeds to my green smoothies. I wish I had a blender like this!
Krista
I make smoothies every day for lunch and I actually have all of these ingredients on hand! I'm going to make this today! Thanks!
Anne - Mommy Has to Work
I love banaas too but need a better blender.
Tammy Litke (@threedifferent)
I have a Ninja blender coming this week (I'm so excited) this is going to be one of the first recipes I try!
RICHARD HICKS
I love trying new smoothies and this one is on my list now
Donna
I've been looking for some green smoothie recipes. Can't wait to try this!
Kristin Wheeler
These look great! I have been into these green smoothies lately. So healthy and delicious!
Ty
I love smoothies and I literally drink them every morning! This looks really good and I'll definitely be making this soon!
Autumn @MamaChallenge
I'm willing to try it, but I'm not a fan of the green in my drink! I've tried so many recipes, but pineapple does make it appealing!
shelly peterson
This is a great way to get your veggies in, this sounds tasty.
HilLesha
Delicious! I need to get a little more usage out of my blender. 🙂
Crystal
I make smoothies for my family a lot. I need to get away from just strawberry and banana a little more. I'm excited to try your recipe.
nicole dz
I love making smoothies, especially different kinds of green smoothies, they always help me feel reenergized and cleansed. A smoothie like this is a great way to start the day.