"As we mentioned in our review, the Green Passion smoothie consistently leaned "bitter with a funky texture and large ice pieces. You may think that this could be fine as long as it's a healthy smoothie to start your day, but it still boasts 50 grams of sugar." Lacking in both taste and texture, we'd hoped this smoothie could still deliver on the nutrition front. Alas."
"Elsewhere, in our broader ranking of the 20 best Panera menu items, we noted that the Green Passion smoothie could be a smart choice for "those days when you feel like you really need to consume something healthy but just aren't feeling a salad," but still gave the smoothie a low 13th place. Even as we praised the drink's utility, we disclaimed, "Panera isn't known as a smoothie place, so you should keep your expectations in check.""
Panera's Green Passion smoothie was criticized for a bitter flavor, funky texture, and large ice pieces. The drink contained 50 grams of sugar, undermining its health appeal. The smoothie ranked low on Panera menu lists, finishing 13th among 20 Panera items and 10th among 13 beverages, outperforming only several overly sweet iced "lattes." Panera discontinued the Green Passion flavor. The Panera website now lists a Tropical Green smoothie described as comprising guava and mango puree concentrates with white grape and pineapple. The Tropical replacement suggests Panera adjusted offerings while retaining green smoothie options.
#panera-bread #green-passion-smoothie #taste-and-texture-criticism #high-sugar-content #menu-changes
Read at Tasting Table
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]