Elena Bosch Disclaimer: I am an official ambassador for Dole. Dole provided me with product samples and or prize merchandise for the purpose of this post, as well as compensation for my time. As always, all opinions expressed are mine.
To know me is to know I love all things Disney Princesses. From Ariel’s unwavering curiosity to Moana’s strong determination, Snow White’s gentle kindness and Cinderella’s hopefulness, Disney Princesses have always exhibited positive traits that fans of all ages should strive to embody.
That’s why I’m so excited to have been invited to partner once again with the Dole Food Company to participate in a tribute to Disney’s Ultimate Princess Celebration, a global, company-wide commemoration of iconic Disney Princess characters from Snow White in 1937 to Moana in 2016.
Appropriately named, “A Recipe for Courage and Kindness,” the Dole celebration runs through Sept. 30, 2021, with a total-wellness theme and an enchanted castle-full of original recipes, DIY activities (including a printable sticker storybook to use and collect the 47 original Disney Princess-inspired stickers that can now be found on DOLE® Bananas at supermarkets throughout North America), contests, collectibles and virtual special events.
My favorite way to celebrate any milestone is with my family and friends, and LOTS OF FOOD. Luckily, Dole has made it easy with the release of 20 original, family-friendly and healthy recipes inspired by Disney Princesses. Recipes include entrées, soup, salads, side dishes, desserts, and an enchanted smoothie.
Here is a sampling of a few of my favorite recipes! Leave a comment with your favorite and download your very own Dole Royalty Certificate once you’ve mastered the dish at home!
Enchanted Red Rose Smoothie
Ingredients
1 ripe DOLE® Banana, peeled, cut crosswise into thirds and frozen
2 cups hulled and quartered DOLE® Strawberries, frozen plus additional whole for garnish (optional)
1½ cups 100% apple juice
1 cup DOLE® Raspberries, frozen
1 cup stemmed and pitted DOLE® Cherries, frozen plus additional with stem for garnish (optional)
Directions
Purée all ingredients, except garnishes, in a blender on high until smooth; serve garnished with strawberries and cherries, if desired. Makes about 5 cups.
Tips & tricks
Peel and freeze ripe bananas to have on hand for using in this recipe as well as other smoothies and baking.
Shrimp and Pineapple Thingamabobs
Ingredients
1 pound raw 21-25 count tail-off peeled and deveined shrimp, thawed if necessary
1 large egg
½ cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
¾ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
½ medium shallot, finely chopped
¼ cup chopped red bell pepper
Nonstick cooking spray
¼ DOLE® Pineapple, peeled, cored and sliced
½-inch-thick crosswise
8 large DOLE® Romaine leaves, trimmed
1 DOLE® Avocado, peeled, pitted and thinly sliced
Directions
Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling over medium-high heat. Pulse shrimp, egg, breadcrumbs, paprika, salt and black pepper in a food processor until almost smooth with some coarse pieces remaining, scraping down bowl occasionally; transfer to a large bowl and fold in garlic, shallot and bell pepper. Form shrimp mixture into 4 (¾-inch-thick) patties; spray both sides with nonstick cooking spray.
Place burgers on hot grill rack; cover and cook 8 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 145°F, turning once.
Spray both sides of pineapple with nonstick cooking spray; place on hot grill rack, cover and cook 4 minutes or until grill marks appear, turning once.
Lay 2 romaine leaves, side by side, on work surface with long ends facing you; place ¼ avocado, ¼ pineapple and 1 burger in center of leaves. Fold sides of leaves over filling; place, seam side down, on serving plate. Repeat with remaining leaves, avocado, pineapple and burgers to make 3 more burgers.
Te Fiti Fudgy Coco Cake Pops
Ingredients
1 DOLE® Banana, peeled
1 cup pitted dates
½ cup almond flour
3 tablespoons sunflower butter
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder plus additional for dusting (optional)
¼ cup gluten free and vegan dark chocolate chips
¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
16 cake pop sticks
Allergens: Tree Nuts
Directions
Line a rimmed baking pan with parchment paper. Pulse banana, dates, flour, sunflower butter and cocoa powder in a food processor until smooth, scraping down bowl occasionally. Add chocolate chips and coconut; pulse until incorporated. Transfer banana mixture to a medium bowl; freeze 20 minutes or until firm. Makes about 1½ cups.
Form banana mixture into 16 (1½-inch) balls (about 1½ tablespoons each); insert cake pop sticks into center of balls. Transfer cake pops to prepared pan; freeze 1 hour. Serve frozen dusted with cocoa powder, if desired. Makes 16 cake pops.
Come back again soon for a behind-the-scenes look at a virtual cooking class and tea party, as well as a magical giveaway later on in the summer! In the meantime, you can continue the celebration at home with fun digital downloads like the commemorative DOLE® Banana Sticker Storybook, Royal Tea Party Placemat and the Create Your Own Royal Tea Party Menu.
Download the DOLE® Banana Sticker Storybook
Download the Create Your Own Tea Party Printable Dole Placemat
