Both feature a fruit blend of mostly fruit puree, water, and sugar (much like the Frappes feature a coffee base), lowfat yogurt, and ice. McDonald's new Smoothies are available in small (12 ounces), medium (16 ounces), and large (22 ounces) sizes and, are priced the same as Frappes, at $2.29, $2.79, and $3.29 respectively.
While available for a while now in quite a few countries abroad, Smoothies at McDonald's are a recent development with a great deal of testing in various markets and are just now available nationwide in time for the summer. It might be scorching on the East Coast, but here in southern California, summer has been uncommonly mild so far. Still, it's still warm enough to enjoy a ice-cold smoothie while reading a book and that's just what I did.
I've actually tried a free sample of the Wild Berry Smoothie (a mix of blackberries, blueberries, and strawberries) previously at a fair; it tasted fine, but a blend of just berries isn't that interesting to me. A bit of lime or orange would have appealed better to me.
All-in-all, the blend of strawberry and banana gave the smoothie just enough personality to keep me interested and I recommend giving it a try for yourself. Plus, until August 15th, there's a $1 off printable coupon on McDonald's website.
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Nutritional Info - Small Strawberry Banana Smoothie (12 fl oz)
Calories - 210 (Calories from Fat - 5)
Fat - .5g (Saturated Fat - 0g)
Sodium - 35mg
Carbs - 49g (Sugar - 44g)
Protein - 2g
Nutritional Info - Small Wild Berry Smoothie (12 fl oz)
Calories - 210 (Calories from Fat - 5)
Fat - .5g (Saturated Fat - 0g)
Sodium - 30mg
Carbs - 48g (Sugar - 44g)
Protein - 2g
