Lowest sugar smoothies at Tropical Smoothie Cafe. In this post, I am going to be sharing with you all the lowest sugar smoothies available from Tropical Smoothie Cafe. That’s right – it is time to grab some fruit and blend it for everything it is worth. As I have mentioned before, despite being made from fruit, smoothies still can contain naturally occurring sugar and added sugar. But what about your favorite smoothie at Tropical Smoothie Cafe? In this post, I will go through the 10 lowest sugar smoothies on the menu at Tropical Smoothie Cafe and answer some “frequently asked questions” when it comes to sugar and Tropical Smoothie Cafe.
So, what are the lowest sugar smoothies at Tropical Smoothie Cafe?
The Lowest Sugar Smoothies at Tropical Smoothie Cafe
The lowest sugar smoothies at Tropical Smoothie Cafe vary from 21g to 38g of sugar. Most of the drinks require you to order them made with Splenda (an artificial sweetener) instead of Turbinado sugar. The exception is the Detox Island Green which is naturally sweetened. Below is a table of the 10 lowest sugar drinks at Tropical Smoothie Cafe.
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe Smoothie | Sugar Content |
|---|---|
| Blueberry Bliss (with Splenda) | 21g |
| Jetty Punch (with Splenda) | 23g |
| Peanut Paradise Pea (with Splenda) | 23g |
| Peanut Paradise Whey (with Splenda) | 25g |
| Lean Machine (with Splenda) | 26g |
| Mango Magic (with Splenda) | 27g |
| Detox Island Green | 29g |
| Sunrise Sunset (with Splenda) | 34g |
| Island Green (with Splenda) | 34g |
| Paradise Point (with Splenda) | 38g |
Tropical Smoothie Cafe and Sweeteners
Before I go into each of the 10 lowest sugar smoothies at Tropical Smoothie Cafe, I wanted to deal with a few important questions, such as “are Tropical Smoothie Cafe Smoothies sweetened?”.
Does Tropical Smoothie Cafe Add Sugar to their Smoothies?
Tropical Smoothie Cafe adds turbinado sugar to most of its smoothies. Turbinado sugar is an all-natural sugar that isn’t processed. You can, however, ask for the Turbinado sugar to be replaced with Splenda. This can reduce the sugar content drastically.
For example, asking for a Lean Machine smoothie to be made with Splenda rather than Turbinado sugar reduces the sugar content from 107g to 26g of sugar. There will still be a total sugar content in Tropical Smoothie Cafe’s smoothies, even if made with Splenda, due to the naturally occurring sugar found in fruit and purees.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe does have one naturally sweetened smoothie on its menu – the Detox Island Green Smoothie.
There is also one smoothie on the Tropical Smoothie Cafe menu that is already sweetened with Splenda – the Triple Berry Oat Smoothie.
Does Tropical Smoothie use Splenda?
Tropical Smoothie Cafe can replace the turbinado sugar in smoothies with Splenda on request.
Does Tropical Smoothie Cafe Use Artificial Sweeteners?
Only one smoothie on the Tropical Smoothie Café menu automatically contains Splenda sweetener – the Triple Berry Oat Smoothie. The remaining smoothies can be sweetened with Splenda rather than turbinado sugar on request.
Nine of the ten drinks in this list involved replacing the turbinado sugar with Splenda. There is also one smoothie on the list which is naturally sweetened.
Okay, let’s dig in – what are the lowest sugar smoothies at Tropical Smoothie Cafe?
10 Lowest Sugar Drinks at Tropical Smoothie Cafe
For each of the listed items below I *asterisk* where you need to request any special menu changes such as sweetening with Splenda instead of Turbinado sugar.
1. Blueberry Bliss Ordered with Splenda – 21g of Sugar
*Ask for Splenda rather than turbinado sugar*
First up – the lowest sugar smoothie at Tropical Smoothie Café. The Blueberry Bliss. If you order the blueberry Bliss with Splenda rather than turbinado sugar it will only contain 21g of sugar.
This smoothie contains all the berry goodness and antioxidants of blueberries and strawberries along with the creaminess of bananas. All for 21g of sugar. Win.
2. Jetty Punch Ordered with Splenda – 23g of Sugar
*Ask for Splenda rather than turbinado sugar*
If you are not a fan of blueberries but you love the sound of strawberries and bananas in the Blueberry Bliss, then you should order a Jetty Punch instead.
The Jetty Punch is just made from strawberries and bananas. This is such a simple yet classic smoothie flavor. This flavor is also super popular with small children (I can attest on behalf of my five- and two-year-old daughters).
And the best part? If ordered with Splenda it will only contain 23g of sugar.
3. Peanut Paradise with Pea and Splenda – 23g of Sugar
*Ask for Splenda rather than turbinado sugar*
The Peanut Paradise at Tropical Smoothie Café is made of peanut butter, banana, and non-fat yogurt. You then have the choice of ordering your smoothie with either pea protein or whey protein. If you order with pea protein it contains a little less sugar than ordering with whey – a Peanut Paradise smoothie ordered with pea protein and Splenda contains 23g of sugar.
This smoothie is perfect if love peanut butter and fancy a smoothie that tastes and feels indulgent and creamy rather than fruity and refreshing.
4. Peanut Paradise with Whey and Splenda – 25g of Sugar
*Ask for Splenda rather than turbinado sugar*
The Peanut Paradise smoothie ordered with Splenda and Whey protein rather than pea contains slightly more sugar than if ordered with pea protein. This is because dairy is naturally high in sugar from lactose (as a rule, dairy will usually contain more sugar than plant-based alternatives).
If ordered with Whey it will contain 25g of sugar as opposed to 23g of sugar if ordered with pea protein.
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5. Lean Machine with Splenda – 26g of Sugar
*Ask for Splenda rather than turbinado sugar*
The Lean Machine smoothie from Tropical Smoothie Café is a red-hued smoothie made of strawberries, banana, fat burner, and energizer. The fat burner and energizer are supplements that, well burn fat and provide energy. So, if you love the sound of the Jetty Island but want some more functional benefits then the Lean Machine may be the smoothie at Tropical Smoothie Café for you.
Interestingly, it is the Lean Machine that has the biggest reduction in total sugars when ordered with Splenda rather than turbinado sugar. A Lean Machine drops from 107g to 26g of sugar if ordered with Splenda.
6. Mango Magic with Splenda – 27g of Sugar
*Ask for Splenda rather than turbinado sugar*
If a Tropical smoothie is your thing, then definitely go for the Mango Magic with Splenda next time you are at Tropical Smoothie Cafe. A Mango Magic is made of mango, pineapple, and non-fat yogurt. If made with Splenda it will contain 27g of sugar.
7. Detox Island Green – 29g of Sugar
*Order as is*
The Detox Island Green is the only smoothie on the Tropical Smoothie Cafe menu that is naturally sweetened. A Detox Island Green smoothie ordered as is from Tropical Smoothie Cafe contains 29g of sugar.
In fact, it is also the only smoothie on the menu where it’s sugar content increases if ordered with Splenda. If ordered with Splenda, the sugar content increases from 29g of sugar to 35g of sugar.
This naturally sweetened smoothie is made from spinach, kale, mango, pineapple, banana, and fresh ginger for a kick.
How Much Sugar is in Tropical Smoothie Detox Island Green?
The Tropical Smoothie Detox Island Green is the only smoothie on the menu which is naturally sweetened. Ordered as is, a Detox Island Green contains 29g of sugar. Ordered with Splenda, a Detox Islands Green contains 35g of sugar.
8. Sunrise Sunset with Splenda – 34g of Sugar
*Ask for Splenda rather than turbinado sugar*
What could be better than a sunrise/sunset colored smoothie made of strawberries, pineapple, mango & orange juice? The fact that one only contains 34g of sugar if ordered with Splenda.
How Much Sugar is in a Sunrise Sunset Tropical Smoothie?
There are 88g of sugar in a Sunrise Tropical smoothie from Tropical Smoothie Cafe. If a Sunrise Sunset smoothie is ordered with Splenda rather than turbinado sugar this reduces the sugar content to 34g of sugar.
9. Island Green with Splenda – 34g of Sugar
*Ask for Splenda rather than turbinado sugar*
Okay, so what is the difference between the Detox Island Green and the Island Green at Tropical Smoothie Cafe? Well, it appears two things – the Detox Island Green contains fresh ginger and is naturally sweetened whereas the Island Green does not contain ginger and is sweetened with turbinado sugar (if ordered as is). The Island Green still has all the spinach, kale, mango, pineapple & banana vibes you could wish for from a green smoothie.
Does Tropical Smoothie Island Green Have Sugar?
The Tropical Smoothie Island Green smoothie is sweetened with turbinado sugar. You can request to have your sweetened with Splenda rather than turbinado sugar.
How Much Sugar is in Tropical Smoothie Island Green?
There are 88g of sugar in a Tropical Smoothie Island Green id ordered “as-is” (i.e., sweetened with turbinado sugar).
If you request the Island Green smoothie at Tropical Smoothie Cafe to be sweetened with Splenda rather than turbinado sugar the total sugar content will be 34g of sugar.
10. Paradise Point with Splenda – 38g of Sugar
*Ask for Splenda rather than turbinado sugar*
The final smoothie on this list is the Paradise Point smoothie which is made of strawberries, banana, and pineapple. One contains 38g of sugar if ordered with Splenda.
Frequently Asked Questions – Sugar and Tropical Smoothie Cafe Drinks
Do you still have some niggling questions about the sugar content of Tropical Smoothie Cafe smoothies? I have you covered with the below FAQs.
Does Tropical Smoothie Cafe Have Any Zero Sugar Drinks?
Tropical Smoothie Cafe has Dasani water, unsweetened iced tea, and Diet Coke on the menu. All these drinks contain 0g of sugar.
What is the Lowest Sugar Smoothie at Tropical Smoothie?
The lowest sugar smoothie at Tropical Smoothie Cafe ordered “as-is” is the Detox Island Green which contains 29g of sugar. This is the only naturally sweetened smoothie on the Tropical Smoothie Cafe menu.
The smoothie at Tropical Smoothie Cafe which is the lowest sugar if ordered with Splenda is the Blueberry Bliss smoothie, which contains 21g of sugar if ordered with Splenda.
How Much Sugar is in a Bahama Mama at Tropical Smoothie Cafe?
There is 110g of sugar in a Bahama Mama smoothie from Tropical Smoothie Cafe. The Bahama Mama smoothie is the smoothie with the highest sugar content on the Tropical Smoothie Cafe menu. This can be reduced to 56g of sugar if ordered with Splenda rather than turbinado sugar.
What is the Lowest Sugar Kids Smoothie at Tropical Smoothie Cafe?
A 12 oz Kids Jetty Junior made with Splenda contains 12g of sugar and is the lowest sugar kids’ smoothie on the Tropical Smoothie Cafe menu. In contrast, a 24 oz Kids Awesome Chocolate (not made with Splenda) contains 105g of sugar and is the highest sugar kids’ smoothie on the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Menu.
Lowest Sugar Drinks at Tropical Smoothie Cafe – The Final Bite
Lowest sugar drinks at Tropical Smoothie Cafe. What have we learned from the above? Well, when it comes to ordering smoothies at Tropical Smoothie Cafe if you want a lower sugar option then always ask for your drink to be made with Splenda instead of the default Turbinado Sugar. Doing this small thing can drastically reduce the sugar content of your drink and you still get all the same sweetness. The only exception is the Detox Island Green which is naturally sweetened.
And Remember…
Ingredients and/or manufacturing processes may change. Always double-check ingredient lists and nutritional information before purchasing any food items.
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