My little man and I stumbled upon the Smooze stand as we were leaving the Allergy & Free From Show last month. If you follow me, you might have noticed the photo of Crevette holding his fruit ice outside Kensington Olympia as we were about to jump on our train. It was quite simply delicious!
What is it?
Smooze is just like ice cream without the cream. It is made using pure fruit juices, fruit purees and coconut milk. It tastes amazingly creamy and it is good for you. What more could you wish for?
With all her allergies, Jumpy had never had ‘real’ ice cream before. All she had tried was frozen smoothies. The prospect of my little girl trying ice cream got me all hyper!
Smooze comes in a funky shaped carton and we found the size of these frozen treats to be perfect.
A real ‘free from’ treat
Smooze fruit ice is free from preservatives, artificial additives, colours or flavours, dairy, cholesterol and gluten. It is Halal and Kosher certified. To me, it is the ultimate frozen treat.
If you are health-conscious or on an exclusion diet, you can still enjoy a frozen treat that is creamy whilst being lower in fat and generally healthier than dairy-based traditional ice cream.
The range
Smooze is available in four different flavours, all of which we were sent to try, to the children’s delight. They all have the creamy texture of the coconut milk and are not overly sweet. The flavour of the coconut is not overpowering and the fruity varieties really taste like fruit.
• Mango & Coconut is creamy and tasty. We all love it, especially my older two.
• Pink Guava & Coconut it is my least favourite of the four flavours but it was a hit with Jumpy. Seeing my baby enjoy a ‘real’ ice cream for the first time was such a big moment!
• Pineapple & Coconut is incredibly refreshing and I particularly love it.
• Simply Coconut is scrumptious! It is the creamiest of the four and we all love it, even though I would never have chosen coconut as an ice cream flavour before.
Storage
Storing is convenient since Smooze has a long shelf life at room temperature. We have a tiny freezer and I like the fact we can store them in a cupboard until we are ready to freeze them. We can then restock our freezer when we are running low, without a trip to the shops.
You can freeze as many or as few as you need and they are ready after about fifteen hours in the freezer. Now we have tried them, we always make sure every spare space in our freezer is filled with Smooze!
Our advice
You really have to make sure you shake them well before you freeze them, otherwise you will not get a creamy texture, especially the pineapple and coconut ones.
I find them easier to open with scissors. We have done it without, but it is a tad fiddly.
Jumpy is only 20 months old and her limited fine motor skills mean she struggles to keep her fruit ice up. I have to push it up for her every couple of minutes as it does not stay up. I am sure she will learn soon!
Verdict
I would rather my children had Smooze than regular ice cream.
The children and I love them and we will definitely buy them again!
For more information and to purchase Smooze, click here.
Disclosure:
– I was sent eight boxes of Smooze for the purpose of this review and no payment was received. All opinions and photographs are my own.
because my children would love them thankyou
I am sure they would!
we love these sort of treats – while the kids are eating them we get a few minutes peace and quiet
Good point!
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I am sure you would love them, too!
My kids would love these and have never tried before thanks
I am sure the girls would love those treats, Kim!
These look GOOD!! 🙂
… and they taste even better!
Would love to win for my twin boys, being 2 is hot and thirsty work and these would help cool them down x
It certainly keep my little ones (and me!) happy in the heat.
We love trying new things – especially healthier versions of treats 🙂 thank you for the chance x
My pleasure!
kids would love these!!
I think I love them as much as my kids do!
for treats for our 3 grandchildren
Love ice lollies/ice creams.
fore the kids and myself
great site & giveaway!
Thanks a lot!
I would love to win to share with my husband 🙂
That is really sweet!
these look delicious to try
They are!
i think my kids would love these and cause they are natural that’s a bigger bonus 🙂
It is!
I need a treat :p
That is a great reason!
These would be perfect for the whole family to cool off they look very refreshing and yummy – would love to win a treat like this.
They look fantastic and they could keep the sun with us for a while longer
Let’s hope so!
They look so yummy and what great flavours. I love that they are healthier than normal ice cream, great for mummy and daddy’s waistline, but still yummy
Great description!
I would love to have a healthy snack in the freezer aside from the usual sugar filled frozen treats found in the supermarket!
You would love these!
There are an interesting range of flavours and the healthy factor is a bonus!
would like to win as my kids love ice lollies
Because mango is one of my favourite flavours. 😀
You would love it; it is amazing!
I would love to win these for my niece who has been on a dairy free diet since she was about a year old. She would love to try these delicious looking frozen treats.
Fingers crossed for her.
fab prize
Thanks!
My children love ice cream, and this sounds like a healthy version!
It is nice and healthy compared to ice cream. I am much happier giving my kids a Smooze fruit ice rather than ice cream as a treat.
I love coconut so would love these! My kids would love them too so would love to win for them (and me)!
You would love the plain coconut ones. They are unbelievable!
I LOVE the fact you don’t need to freeze them until you need them. That is the reason i’d like to win them as that is such a great way to be able to store them. x
That is one of the reasons I love those treats. So convenient!
The flavours sound really appealing for us adults, as well as the children.
Those flavours are really unusual and delicious!
My daughter loves healthy desserts 🙂
my grandson would love these
my daughter would enjoy these treats
My children absolutely love these! Im in it for them xxx
I am glad you know them already! Fab treats, aren’t they?
Plan Coconut are our favorites – Scrummy!
These would be great for the freezer – my daughter loves all things like this 🙂 x
What a great idea! I love ice cream but the freezers always full!
Brilliant, isn’t it?
I really like the sound of these, so different from what is out there, and I know my kids would enjoy them and me too!
My son would love them!
these look delish! i’ve never seen them!
Because they look really yummy 🙂
never tried these and would really like to
My son would adore these-and i must admit,i’d like to try the Mango and Coconut ones myself-my two favorite flavors together-lush 🙂 x
They are fab treats for children and adults alike. I love them, too!
would love to win this great prize xx
They would be great for the children in the summer sun
never tried them but they sound great i would even share them with the kids if i was lucky and won
Looks like one of the healthier alternatives that might actually be tastier than the real thing!
It really is.
My son is lactose intolerant so they would be great for him.
They would! So creamy yet free from milk. They are perfect for Jumpy. I am sure your son would love them.
i think they would make a great little snack for my son
a fun treat for my kids if I won to put a smile on their faces
These would be great treats for my kids, i’m always looking for new things to give them
to try something new
they look sooo good 🙂
They look really delicious and the kids would love them on these long summer (rainy) afternoons
I love coconut and these sound delicious
my daughter loves icecreams, ice lollies etc and im always trying out alternatives that are a little healthier for her, so far icecreams that are actually frozen yoghurt seemto be the best option!
These are great, and unlike anything else!
My Daughter would love these! It’s great to give them different treats!
I have never tried these and nor have the kids so it would be great to win! Not sure where you can buy them because I have never seen them?
You can get them on their website, Vicki. I think they also sell them in Costco. Fingers crossed for you! X
Love to win this for my gorgeous grandsons x
My kids would enjoy these treats
Looks like a great treet to have in the freezer!
They would be great for the kids to try (If we ever get sunshine again this summer)
My daughter would love these!
Even on this rainy holiday Monday they look really good. I do like coconutty things too, curries, cocktails, sounds good in ices.
It is!
YES PLEASE, love to win
My daughter is lactose intolerant and she really misses ice cream
It would be the perfect treat for her!
yes please. Would keep the great grandkids quiet for five minutes whilst we have a chat to the parents.
I would love to win to share with my children
Because I’d like to share them with the family!
Because I love to try something new
Great reason!
They look great, would love to try them out.
i think my grandaughter would love them x
because they look yummy!
They look lush and ive never tried them! 🙂 Mmmmm
Ideal for my daughter in law
These sound great for my 3 granddaughters
They look absolutely delicious!
They would be a treat, but also healthy for my family
my daughter has a real sweet tooth, it would be great to be able to give her something that isnt full of sugar and everything you get with unhealthy sweet things.
They sound like a healthy treat that the children would love to try
They sound so delicious, I really want to try one.
these look great x a nice healthy treat
I would love to win this as my boys and neices love an ice lolly and this looks like a healthy version! They sound lovely made with coconut milk! I would like to try them too!! 🙂
it would be a nice treat for my son
My son and me would love these 🙂
They look very yummy and is a lovely healthy alternative
i have never heard of these before and would love to try them and I might even share them with the kids
I would love to win because I need a healthy enjoyable snack for when my niece and nephew come to visit.
We go on lots of picnics, these would be perfect!
they would perfect for a treat for all the family x
Because, who wouldn’t like to win, its ice lollies!!!!
I would love to tin these because having 3 children you very easily run out of delicious treats to give them without them getting bored of the same old same old!! These look fab-thank you for running such a great competition! x
I would love to win because they sound delicious!
Takes me back to the 1970s when they cost 5p
something nice & healthy to put in their lunchboxes I know they will enjoy.
They would be great at Uni!
i’m trying to find nice portable healthy snacks for my kids! faye x
I would rather my granddaughter had these for a treat x
ive never won anything before!
To share with all the family
My boys would absolutely love these!!!!
would love to treat my granddaughters to these
None of us have ever tried anything like this before – and would finally answer the question WHATS FOR PUDDING hehehe
These look great! Love sweet treats like that 😀
My kids would love this and they look so tasty
They look absolutley delicious 🙂
I’d love to win some of these, my kids love ices and lollies would be a nice teat for them
I would love this prize cos I love coconut! 🙂
I’d love to win so I have some healthy treats in the freezer for my little girl, she doesn’t like my homemade ones but these sound nice.
We always have jubblys in freezer for grandchildren (or I’m in big trouble), something different would be nice
be alovely treat for my grandchildren
as my godson and shay and his sister gracie would love them
My little one loves these (and me too!) 🙂
Think my son would love these.
They look good and great for packed lunch inspiration x
Would make an ideal treat for my grandchildren and would also mean that I wouldn’t have to feel guilty as they are a healthy tasty treat. Of course I will have to try them out too
would love to win this for my granddaughter
I like to win for my son and niece to share. My niece is diabetic so cannot eat regular ice cream without it effecting her levels. As she can’t my son won’t either when they are together.
So sweet of your son to stop eating ice cream out of respect for his cousin! Good luck!
i want to win because my kids would lv these
I would love to win these Smooze Fruit Ice for our sweet treat after our barbecue for my sons 15th Birthday party-There are going to be lot of teenage boys with huge appetites coming for the afternoon and these would be perfect !
These look yummy! i’d love to try them 🙂
I want to know if they taste as good as they look in them pictures. Will be looking out for these in the shops.
They do!
nice treat for the chldren
they would be great for the grandchildren
These look lovely! I’m always looking for healthier alternatives and these seem right up my street 🙂
Lovely summer treat
Because I know my 3 kids would love these
These would be great for my daughters delicate tummy
I did love the fact my whole family could have those meals, including my allergic toddler.
the kids love these
because my kids would love these, and they are healthy|!
my little one would go mad for them
for my little lady,,,,and maybe myself 🙂
I’m always on the lookout for healthy drinks and treats for my kids 🙂
Because I love coconut ice cream, and can rarely find it. And I’m sure that the other flavours are great too 🙂
fab giveaway 🙂
I would like to win these for my little boy as I’m sure he’d love them
I would love to win these for my three kids – they love an ice lolly after running up and down and I would much prefer them have a nice healthy one!
My grandchildren would love these
I’m always looking out for healthy treats & these seem ideal, great flavours too!
i like trying out new products-these look really great!
My twins Amber and Ethan would love these
Because my 3 primary age kids have just returned to school and these would be fab after school treats
Definitely! I had not thought of that. I will take some with me when I pick up my little man tomorrow.
I would love to win these to try them, if my family of likes them, I will certainly be buying them more often! They sound fantastic and I love the article about them.
Thanks Caroline!
I’d like to try something new
These look great to take on our holidays next month 🙂
Because they look yummy
We haven’t tried them yet, and love trying new things. x
Have never seen them in the shops & would like to try!
we love healthy treats and these look good
for my son!
My daughter loves them!
I would love to win them so that we have some nice healthy treats for me and the kids
Because it is healthy and kids will love it
they will make great snacks for the family
Simply because my kids would love them
I get far too warm far too easily – and it’s always too tempting to opt for unhealthy ice cream options!
because the kids will love them
i want to know my children are having healthier treat options and i would love to try them too 🙂
I want to win because they look delicious
cause i will love them and im sure my kids will too. 🙂
because my boys would find them the perfect treat !
I get tonsillitis a LOT and have a supply of ice lollies most days. I would love to try these. They sound really tasty 🙂
So we stop eating choc ices!
I can’t eat ice cream either, and neither can my two year old brother, and if i like them i’m sure they will become just as much a part of our freezer as what it is yours. They sound delicious, and look exciting too:) I’ts a great giveaway and I dont know who wouldnt like to win them:)
Thanks for such a lovely comment. Fingers crossed for you!
Aw you’re welcome sweetie x
I am looking for healthy but non boring treats!
My kids would love to eat these.
So i can try all the delicious flavours!
i would love to win for my 5 children 🙂
They would demolish them! They are yummy!
Would love to try these. We are a gluten-free household, so it’s always nice to find something new to try!
That would be for my son
Lovely treats!
My boys would live on these!
We also only have a small freezer, and unlike other long-life freezable lollies these ones look both appetizing and healthy. I’d love to try them and I’m sure my kids would too!
I would love them for me because I have had tonsillitis twice in the last 4 weeks and am bound to get it again (46 times in 25 years!!) I have become ADDICTED to ice pops/Lolly Ices and Iced Drinks
I would love these for my children as it’s satisfying knowing they are having a treat that is actually good for them
I would love to win these because we are always looking for healthier ways to enjoy normal foods, my little boy would love them!
I’m on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet and really miss ice cream. I’d love to try these.
Because they look yummy!
i would love to win because i feel it is important for children to try new foods and flavours
My family would love these!
i`m always looking for healthier options and usually try to make my own, what a refreshing idea and product i`m sure my grand children would love these healthier treats
I would love this for my family
they look delicious, I think my kids would love the flavours
Look very tasty
These sound delicious – I’d love to try them
they are healthy food / sweet instead of the full sugar stuff x
Look great would love to try them
I think we’d all enjoy them.
They look yummy and I think my children would love them!
My daughter loves anything fruity flavoured so I’m sure she will adore these
Kel Ellen Hirst
I would love to win as I’ve not heard of or seen these and love to try new things! My children would love them I’m sure x
I would like to win this giveaway because the products sound lovely and I would like to try them. I would like my 6 year old son to try them too but he is reluctant to try anything new at the moment. Shame they don’t do a sausage flavour lol, he might be interested then.
Ha ha, you made me laugh there… picturing a little boy eating sausage ice cream now!
Look a fun way to cool down and get some extra fruit
Because my niece and nephew would love them x
Great treat for kids ( my son and Nephew would love them) and the fact that are free from preservatives, artificial additives, colours or flavours, dairy, cholesterol and gluten is an added bonus
It is!
Would love to win these for my little boy to try.
my daughter would love them
I would love to give my kids something that tastes great but which is also good for them and isn’t packed full of bad things
We love ice pops and lollies in this house, we even make our own! I’d love to try these!
We love yummy treats 🙂
look like the old jubilee from when we was kids, sure these flavors will taste great
for when my niece and nephew come over and surprise me 🙂
I would like to win because I am always looking for healthy treats for my kids 🙂
to make my little boy very happy and reward him for being a good boy
We have so many nieces and nephews, it would be lovely to have these in to treat them, without them being a snack that’s unhealthy.
Love to WIN
They look so yummy 🙂
They look tasty not just for my niece, but me too!
I would love my little boy to try these, I’m very pro healthy eating from an early age, but don’t believe in treat deprivation! These would be ideal 😀
My little girl would love them.
My kids would love them (secretly I would too!)
A treat for my kids on a hot day
I’d love to go on a Smooze cruise in my front room, schmoozing my other half 🙂
A COOL PRIZE TO WIN
would make a great treat for my kids perfect for a after dinner treat 😀
I think I’d love them, let alone the kids!
I have 9 children and they all love to try new things. I also like to give them healthy foods so I freeze fromage frais and yoghurts in those little sticks rather than give them sugary ice lollies. Real fruit in an ice lolly sounds fabulous!
I thought I had a fairly large family with 4! I bet your 9 would love those!
LOL! It doesn’t seem that large to me! I think of families with 10+ as large though! & yes I’m sure that my kids would love the ices. I had a look on their website and I can see that they are available on Ocado – I wish they had them in Sainsbury’s!
You can also get them straight from the website I think.
I would prefer my daughter and I to have Smooze as we are both lactose and gluten intolerant. My daughter tends to miss out on treats 🙁
That would be a great treat for her!
thank you 😀
My boys love ice lollies – would be nicer to give them something healthier which they would also like x
Because I think my kids would love them!
my 5 children would love to test them out 🙂
I’d like to win as I’m having a really pap month. 2 grandmothers passed away, registered disabled and now both myself and my partner are out of work. Not looking good and this might cheer us up a bit!
So sorry things are not great for you at the moment. Good luck!
Thanks Mel, I appreciate the reply. I’m sure things will pick up!
For my children
My son loves his ice lolly, but I am worried about the amount of sugar that are in them. Smooze sounds like the perfect alternative and in pineapple (his fave) flavour too!
Discovered these in Costco and simply love them so would love to win some more to keep my freezer topped up!
New delicious treats for the family. We love to try out products which are new to us.
This sounds amazing! I must try it!
They look amazing!! I have never seen them before we would love to try them!
My daughter and I would love to try these, they sound really tasty!
Because I’m physically incapable of actually buying anything healthy, which is why I’m fat.
I think my children would appreciate the variety 😉
I would like to win for my children to try
this lovely summer treat sounds delicious,and what great flavours too
They sound lush.
They are!
Well…… you must be mad not to want to win them, they look yummy scrummy, what more can you ask for 🙂
Thanks for a great comment!
Because I think these would make a lovely treat for my little boy when he comes home from school! xx
Would make a lovely treat instead of sweets and look refreshing