{"id":5552,"date":"2021-12-09T21:25:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T03:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-gordon-food-service.pantheonsite.io\/k-12-blenderless-smoothies-ace-test\/"},"modified":"2023-02-01T14:14:47","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T20:14:47","slug":"k-12-blenderless-smoothies-ace-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gfs.com\/es-us\/ideas\/k-12-blenderless-smoothies-ace-test\/","title":{"rendered":"K-12 blenderless smoothies ace the test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When you think of smoothies, you might envision a complex process. Think again. Blenderless smoothies are a trendy, tasty option ideal for K-12 foodservice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/es-us\/ideas\/recipe\/general-mills-yoplaittm-peanut-butter-protein-smoothie\/\">Traditional smoothies<\/a> are a lot of work for a well-equipped kitchen. How would you like to put an end to chopping lots of fruits and veggies, mixing them in yogurt or juice, then creating a mess when blending everything together?<\/p>\n<p>Blenderless smoothies provide an answer by meeting many fruit and meat alternative requirements, delivering nutrition for students and revenue for K-12 operators\u2014a win-win smoothie solution.<\/p>\n<h3>Thinking beyond the blender<\/h3>\n<p>If you have some juice, yogurt and canned or pur\u00e9ed fruit, you are well on your way to easy-to-prepare smoothies for a crowd. Their endless varieties fit breakfast, lunch and snack service. Even better, blenderless smoothies can be prepped and refrigerated for serving over the next day or two.<\/p>\n<p>Because there\u2019s no blender, your equipment needs are simple:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A measurement-marked plastic storage container.<\/li>\n<li>A whisk or rubber spatula.<\/li>\n<li>A pitcher.<\/li>\n<li>9 oz. cups and lids for breakfast service or 14 oz. cups and lids for lunch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After that, it\u2019s just a matter of choosing ingredients. Here are two smoothie recipes from chefs Monica Coulter and Jessie Kordosky at General Mills Foodservice:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Food Court Smoothie<\/strong><br \/>(16 servings)<br \/>8 c. Yoplait ParfaitPro Lowfat Vanilla Yogurt (one bag)<br \/>4 c. Unsweetened Orange Juice, chilled<br \/>4 c. Unsweetened Canned Applesauce, chilled<\/p>\n<p>Preparation instructions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Empty the yogurt into an 8 qt. or larger container.<\/li>\n<li>Add the juice and stir, then add the applesauce and stir until smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer to a pitcher for easier portioning.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Pour into 9 oz. cups just below the rim for an 8 oz. serving.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Place lids on cups and serve chilled, or refrigerate if not serving immediately.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Tips:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create different varieties by using different flavors of juice and\/or yogurt, such as pineapple juice and strawberry Yoplait ParfaitPro, or cranberry apple juice and blueberry Yoplait ParfaitPro.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Use the juice drained from canned fruit.<br \/>\t&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Berry Banana Smoothie&nbsp;<\/strong><br \/>(16 servings)<br \/>4 c. Overripe Bananas, mashed until smooth, chilled<br \/>4 c. Unsweetened Apple Juice, chilled<br \/>8 c. Yoplait ParfaitPro Strawberry Yogurt (one bag)<\/p>\n<p>Preparation instructions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Combine the yogurt and apple juice in an 8 quart or larger container and stir.<\/li>\n<li>Add the mashed bananas, 2 c. at a time, until smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Pour into 9 oz. cups just below the rim for an 8 oz. serving.<\/li>\n<li>Place lids on cups and serve chilled or refrigerate if not serving immediately.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You can let your creativity\u2014or your students\u2019 ingenuity\u2014lead the way. Consider school or holiday colors for a fun option. Invite students to create their own smoothie with customized toppings and flavors. Host a contest for the next featured flavor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Join the smoothie craze with blenderless creations. They save time and effort, so you support your team at the same time you serve a student favorite.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ask your Gordon Food Service Sales Representative for ideas, or visit the General Mills site and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.generalmillscf.com\/industries\/k12\/support-tool-categories\/marketing-tools\/blenderless-smoothie-tools\">download more blenderless smoothie ideas<\/a>.<br \/>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Low labor helps your team, max flavor satisfies students.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":5553,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[68,112],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5552","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culinary-ideas","category-k12-education"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.9 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>K-12 blenderless smoothies ace the test<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"When you think of smoothies, you might envision a complex process. 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