If you love Burger Kind and you love smoothies, you are probably wondering – does Burger King have smoothies?
Many fast food chains have recently started offering smoothies on their menus. McDonald’s has started, Dunkin’ Donuts did for a while, and it would seem Burger King may be added to that list!
However, with some of these fast food chains, it seems that smoothies are not always a guarantee.
Since some fast food chains only occasionally sell smoothies, or used to sell them but have now discontinued them, it can be hard to tell. So, I had to find out, does Burger King sell smoothies?
Stick with me, and I will share my findings!
Does Burger King Have Smoothies 2023?
Burger King does indeed have smoothies. They have 2 extremely popular flavors, the Strawberry Banana, and the Mango Pineapple smoothies.
They also offer frappes too, however, it would seem that their menu, as of 2023, is limited to only these 2 flavors of smoothies.
However, please also be aware that Burger King does not sell smoothies everywhere. If you were to check the UK or US sites for Burger King there is not a smoothie to be found.
However, I can confirm that Burger King Bahamas sells smoothies. These are the smoothies I am referring to.
What Kind Of Smoothies Does Burger King Have?
In the Bahamas Burger King, you can get two delicious smoothie options, they have the option for a Strawberry Banana smoothie and a Tropical Mango smoothie. Both are delicious and refreshing smoothies.
They also claim that these smoothies are freshly blended.
But, be aware this is not a guarantee that the smoothies themselves are actually fresh. In fact, you know from their ingredients that they use fruit juice concentrates as well as purees. This means that they do not actually use fresh ingredients.
While the smoothies themselves may be made fresh, upon ordering, the ingredients that they use are not fresh.
Burger King Smoothie Ingredients
I carefully read the ingredients used in the making of Burger King smoothies and I didn’t find healthy ingredients.
These smoothies are NOT made with fresh ingredients. Let’s take a quick look at the ingredients they do include.
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
As you can see not only does this smoothie not contain any fresh fruit ingredients, but it also contains milk. This means that this smoothie is not suitable for vegans like many smoothies from brands such as Tropical Smoothie would be.
The only true fruit ingredient in these smoothies is the ‘cranberry seeds’, however, the rest are from concentrate, purees, or juice.
The banana puree, strawberry puree concentrate, concentrated pear juice, purple carrot juice concentrate color, and so on are all purees and juices.
This means they are not real fruit. We also have to consider the fact that juices and purees are typically high in sugar as well, and tend to contain added sugars.
If this was not bad enough, there is also added sugar in the ingredients.
So it is safe to assume that these smoothies are also far from healthy.
Tropical Mango Smoothie
As you can see from the ingredients included in this smoothie, the Tropical Mango smoothie is also not vegan due to it containing milk.
This smoothie does not contain fresh ingredients. It contains concentrates, juices, and purees.
Containing concentrated pear juice, apple puree concentrates, mango puree concentrates, orange juice concentrate, and a pineapple juice concentrate, with apple juice concentrate. All of the fruit-based flavors and ingredients in this smoothie are not fresh. No fresh fruit actually goes into these smoothies.
This means it is also worth noting that these purees, juices, and concentrates may be high in sugar due to how they are made in processing. The smoothie also contains additional sugar as well which means it is likely very high in sugar.
Are Burger King Smoothies Healthy?
The Tropical Mango and Strawberry Banana smoothies from Burger King Bahamas are not healthy. While they are healthier than a milkshake, I cannot say that they are healthy.
Neither of these smoothies contains any fresh fruit. They are instead made using concentrates, juices, and purees, which are often high in sugar according to livestrong.com.
And, these two smoothies are high in sugar. The Tropical Mango smoothie itself contains 370 calories in just 16 ounces.
It also contains 86 grams of total carbohydrates, only 2 grams of which are dietary fiber, and 56 grams which are added sugars! This is equal to 13.38 teaspoons of sugar!
The Strawberry Banana smoothie is not much better. 16 ounces contains 310 calories. It contains 71 grams of total carbohydrates, only 3 grams of which is fiber, and 50 grams which is added sugars!
This is equal to 11.95 teaspoons of sugar according to thecalculatorsite.com!
With this amount of sugar, you can safely assume that these smoothies are not healthy and are probably best consumed as a sweet treat, or even a dessert!
So, if you crave a smoothie, but want a healthier smoothie, choose healthier smoothie chains such as Nekter.
FAQs:
Does Burger King Have Strawberry Smoothies?
Burger King does have strawberry smoothies. However, while they may have sold them in the US in the past, it would seem smoothies are only on the menu in the Bahamas these days as they are not available on the US or UK menus.
Does Burger King Have A Strawberry Banana Smoothie?
Burger King does have a strawberry banana smoothie. This smoothie is primarily available in the Bahamas. While it may have been a staple on other menus in the past, it is no longer available on the UK or US menus.
How Much Do Burger King Smoothies Cost?
A typical Burger King smoothie would sell at $2.49 for a 12-ounce cup. Do note that the different sizes, and in what country you buy them from will influence the price.
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