Protein Smoothies with Real Fruit & 12g Protein

Taste great and helps get the protein into the kids when they're having "I dont want that" kinda days

I must say I like it. I wanted to get more protein in my diet. I wanted something that was ready made so that I didn't have to blend every morning. These are pretty good. They truly have no added sugar. They do have like a bitter taste. Almost like plain yogurt. Though it doesn't have to be refrigerated, I cool mine in the fridge and then drink it. Irritated just tastes better that way to me. I may mix them in a smoothie too soften the bitterness. Overall it's good.

Once again I'm torn between 4 and 5 stars. At $3.50 a pouch, they are a bit of an investment. At 12 grams each, they DO have twice as much protein as comparable smoothie pouches. My partner has throat cancer and has been told to pile on the protein, so HE bought these Designer Wellness Protein Smoothies. We both tried them, as did a friend. He likes them a lot. She loves them. I think they are just "eh". I cannot leave well enough alone, so I read the ingredients and learned I knew very little about many of them. Don't panic (as I nearly did) because the good news is: They are good for us. Here is a short list of ingredients I wasn't really familiar with and what I have learned about them: * rBST-FREE WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE- supports lean muscle growth (hormone free milk) *MCT Oil - Medium Chain Triglycerides a fast-absorbing fat that goes directly into the bloodstream and is transported to the liver for quick energy, weight management and cognitive function *HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL-Monounsaturated fatty acid that is rich in vitamin E and good for the heart * SUNFLOWER LECITHIN-Emulsifier (texture) that is good for the heart and digestion (I think it makes the tummy feel good). These are an excellent source of healthy protein. The flavors are good. The packaging is VERY convenient. I am the only one of the three of us who didn't like the texture. It was a bit pasty to me and the banana flavor was very forward. Another reviewer said rotten banana, but I felt I tasted a teeny bit of underripe banana flavor in each including the mixed berry. I would definitely recommend keeping the shelf stable pouches for days you don't have time to stop. I would not use them just as after school snacks for young kids as a couple of reviewers said. 120 calories and 12 grams of protein

I'm not really a smoothie liker to begin with but I've been looking for various ways to supplement a meal throughout the day and started looking into powders/premade, etc. I read the reviews extensively so I knew these would be hit or miss. I took the gamble and It's 100% a miss. When they arrived I put a couple in the fridge, thinking regardless, they would probably taste better cold. Considering the reviews that mentioned this being "chunky" I squished the bag all up for a solid minute. As soon as I popped the top off and started squeezing, I knew I had made a terrible mistake. I had to wipe away the initial amount that came out of the opening because it looked like tan, curdled, goopy wood glue? I absolutely did not want to go any further but I was invested. I squeezed a bit more out ( this was slightly more smoothie-ish looking now ) and gave it a lick. Yes, a lick. Not a drink. You can't drink this. If you cut the top off, and squeezed it into a glass, it would be like using the cheese packet from Velveeta Shells & Cheese ( which I would legit rather drink) It's super thick, it's grainy - Mixed Berry flavor = rotten bananas and what I imagine a dead worm would taste like. Don't waste your money unless you are some sort of pervert with an old fruit fetish. I'm going to give the rest away on one of my local neighborhood facebook pages with a fair warning and pray that hate crimes are not committed against me.

I shelled out $41.99 (that’s nearly $3.50 a pouch) for these fancy squeeze-tubes because the label promised real fruit, zero added sugar, angel tear fitness dust and enough nutritional buzzwords to make a dietitian swoon. I imagined my morning commute turning into a health-influencer montage while sucking my smoothie from a child's pouch. Reality check: each pouch has the consistency of something my toddler once violently donated to a car seat after a cake and pizza filled birthday party—thick, beige, and unsettlingly lukewarm even after fridge time. The flavor? Picture hospital Jell-O blended with regret, lightly spritzed with “mango-ish” air freshener. And despite shaking like a maraca on caffeine, the last sip was always pure, gritty sludge—straight protein powder and rogue multivitamins staging a coup at the bottom. Yum. But I’m frugal (translation: too stubborn to waste $42), so I downed all 12. Cue me on I-35 at 6 a.m., grimacing between lane changes while other drivers laughed at my gag-face. Somewhere there’s dash-cam footage of me learning the true price of “wellness.” Pros: 12 g protein, builds character. Cons: Texture of pre-chewed oatmeal, taste of a mid-flu nightmare, bottom layer = chalky vitamin dust, costs more than therapy. Bottom line: If you enjoy expensive dares disguised as breakfast, go ahead. Otherwise, spend that $41.99 on real fruit—or better yet, gas-station donuts. At least those won’t stage a mutiny in your mouth. ** Edited to Add** The company, unsolicited, reached out to me to issue a full refund. I bumped it up from one star to three because of that classy move. Well done.

these just taste RIGHT, smooth, delicious - better when cold but if you're traveling as much as I am - its still pretty good.

I bought these for me as a healthy way to get extra protein. They taste great though not the most filling as they are not very big. So not necessarily a snack replacement, but definitely part of a healthy snack. Turns out my kids love them, too, so much so I had to limit them to one a day as they are a bit pricey to be going through 5 or 6 a day for me and two teens. We have them on auto-subscription every 2 weeks. My daughter started putting them in the fridge as they're fine not in the fridge but we agree they're better when cold. The texture is a little thicker than applesauce but not as thick as yogurt. Good quality and would definitely recommend.

Had a bitter taste for me.