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Disney’s The Lion King is one of the most-anticipated movies of the year and we have enjoyed all the fun this summer. From all the themed photo opps we found at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park to making Disney’s The Lion King-themed Dole recipes, we’ve been busy!
Dole, Disney and Finding Debra want you to join in the fun too, by making fun food with (or for) the kids, joining in Dole’s “Powering the Hero Within” initiative, and by entering a gigantic giveaway (worth approx. $200) full of Disney’s The Lion King items (scroll down to enter)!
Powering the Hero Within
This Dole initiative is one every parent and caregiver can get behind. Though summer maybe coming to an end, I want you to imagine a few of our favorite friends singing “Hakuna Matata”. When it comes to menu planning and getting our kids to eat healthier for you snacks, it can be a challenge.
Don’t worry, as Dole and Disney are here to help with a NO WORRY nutrition plan. This plan encourages all of us to adopt a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables. That can be a challenge for some kids, it’s true (even adults). BUT take a look at what you can pick up at your grocery store.
Now through Labor Day, Dole’s “Powering the Hero Within” initiative will have stores stocked with fruit your kids will want to fill the grocery cart with.
You’ll find our favorite Disney’s The Lion King pals like Simba, Nala, Rifiki, Zazu, Timon, and of course Pumbaa on select DOLE® fruit.
We are talking about millions of DOLE® Bananas and DOLE® Pineapples in supermarkets across the United States and Canada.
We headed to our local neighborhood store and quickly found the bananas we were looking for, but I’ll admit it was so hard to pick just one bunch. We will be going back and restocking. Why? Look at all the options.
Disney’s The Lion King Inspired Recipes
While snacking on DOLE® Bananas and DOLE® Pineapples are a great way to add fruits into your routine, Dole has created original, easy, and worry-free
recipes inspired by Disney’s The Lion King characters and themes.
It’s time to pick out a few recipes and get in the kitchen. Here are a few of my favorites to get you started (or for inspiration to create your own themed recipes):
I’m gathering all the ingredients for this lunch right here –> Lion Cub Lunch.
Made with DOLE® Pineapple and zucchini noodles, this is a lunch my kiddo will go nuts over!
For breakfast, I think we’ll make the Pride Lands Pancakes with Fruity Sauce.
Who can resist pancakes for breakfast?
I just might even make this Circle of Life Salad – no that’s not calamari, but apple slices! Brilliant!
Check out all the original recipes here.
Dole Giveaway Inspired by Disney’s The Lion King
Now for some extra excitement. I was provided the following items to give away to one lucky winner! Approx value $200. Affiliate links below.
The prize package includes:
- Disney’s The Lion King Hakuna Matata Journal
- FurReal’s Mighty Roar Simba Interactive Plush Toy from Hasbro
- Disney’s The Lion King Theatrical Posters (2)
- Disney’s The Lion King Monopoly from Hasbro
- Custom DOLE® Banana Hammock
This is one giveaway you’ll want to enter to win. The FurReal Mighty Roar Simba features over 100 sound and motion combinations.
This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Disney or Dole. The giveaway is solely owned, administered, solicited, and operated by me.
Enter to Win:
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Oh my goodness that Lion Cub lunch looks so adorable! Even as a Disney loving adult I would love to get this for lunch! 😻
Simba is my favorite
Rafiki is my favorite character in The Lion King!
I like Pumbaa!
My favorite has always been Simba.
Simba is my favorite Lion King character!
I love Timon
I love Pumbaa!! He is just so so adorable!
love timon and pumba
I like Nala. She’s wise.
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Simba
Simba is my kids favorite
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I like simba. I want to win this prize for my kids
Nala is our fave!
I’m a huge Timon & Pumba fan! I love their personalities. Thanks for the chance!
Pumba has to be my favorite character in the Lion King
My favorite character in Disney’s The Lion King is Simba
These recipes look amazing and probably taste even better
My daughter loves Lion King and Simba this would make anyone happy to win this awesome giveaway
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Simba!
I like Pumba and Timon.
I like Timon and Pumba.
I commented on the article, I don’t wash dishes like my mom.
I’ve always been a fan of Pumba because he is funny as well as a voice of reason for Timon.
My favorite character is Simba
Simba
I don’t have a favorite but I would love to win this for my granddaughter. It’s HER favorite movie!
My favorite is Nala, she is so brave.
Lion King has been my favorite movie since I was in 4th grade when it came out. My favorite character is Rafiki!
We love Simba!
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I love Timon & Pumbaa because they are so funny. I’d love to win for my 2.5 year old daughter because I love that I can watch a movie with her that was around when I was little. Its nostalgic memories that I love to build 🙂
Timon. He’s the cutest lol
Love nala favorite character
Nala is my favorite
Nala has always been my favorite character!
My favorite character is Timon.
Nala! She has been my favorite for years!
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I love Simba. So cute as a little and so great when grown.
My son has been a huge lion king fan Simba is our fav!
Nala is my favorite.
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Nala!
I would like to win this for my grandson. He loves the Lion King movie.
I enjoy Timon and Pumba!
My fave character is Pumbaa!
Timon & Pumba make such a fun team & are such loyal, supportive friends. Love them!
Timon and Puumba are my favorites!
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I love Simba and Timon.
Simba has always been my favorite character. He is my son’s favorite too.
Rafiki is my fave – if I have to pick just one.
My favorite character is Pumba!
Pumba is my favorite
My favorite characters are Timon and Pumbaa.
My favorite is Pumbaa.
I haven’t seen the new one, but my favorite character growing up was Rafiki!
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I like simba
I love Simba
Simba is my favorite character!
Love Rafiki because he is crazy monkey 🙂
My favorite character is Rafiki because of his wisdom.
My favorite character in the Lion King is Simba.
My favorite character is Mufasa
I love Timon and Puumba – I’m all about the comic relief. 🙂
My favorite Lion King character was the hyenas, they were halarious! I would love to win this for our daughter she has just discovered Disney movies and is currently entranced!
Simba is my favorite, looking forward to seeing the new theatrical version!
Pumbaa! He’s so funny and he always makes me laugh!
Simba
Timon and Pumba are my favorite characters because they are hilarious.
Nala was my favorite character growing up!
I have always liked nala!!
I love Pumba! He reminds me of some of my relatives.
My favorite characters in The Lion King are Simba & Nahla. Thanks for the chance to win!
Love Nala and so do my girls!
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Rafiki will always be my favorite. My Uncle watched it with us once while visiting and he got such a kick out of him. Every 10 minutes or so he would ask, “What’s that monkey’s name again?”. That has stuck with me for years.
My favorite character is TIMON! I love his little wisecracking jokes and his voice is so funny sounding! i love to win this for my kiddos!!
I’ve always been fond of Nala 🙂
Rafiki is my favorite.
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I have always liked timon and pumba because they made me laugh. I want to win it for my kids
I like Zazoo
I want to win because it would be a lovely gift for my daughter. Thanks for the giveaway!
I’d like to win this for my granddaughter! I believe she favors Nala.
I love Pumba, he cracks me up!
I love Rafiki, he is so wise!
my favorite character is timon
I always loved Nala and Simba.
I like Simba – I think the grandkids would love this prize
Of course Simba is our favorite character in The Lion King
I’d love this for my niece!
We like Pumba!
My kids love Timon!
Simba is my all time favorite Lion King Character
I love Timon and Pumbaa!
My favorite characters has to be timon and pumba like how can you not tho lol. I’ve loved them since I was little. Havent watched the new lion king movie, but this is a great opportunity for me to win and finally see it
Btw congrats on becoming a Dole ambassador
Thanks Val!
I love Simba. I want to win this for my grandson.
Simba is my favorite! 😀
I like Pumba. Him and Timon (sp?) are awesome.
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Nala! She’s so brave and sure of herself
I like Timon. Thanks!
I really have to agree with many here, Simba. He is so strong and finds that courage he needed to prove himself as the true king and get back in his fathers spot that scar has taken.
My daughter loves Simba and the Lion King. She would be so excited to win this prize !🤩
I just love Timon and Pumbaa. They are hilarious! We are looking forward to seeing The Lion King live. Thanks for the awesome giveaway opportunity!
Nala is my favorite character in the Lion King.
My favorite is Timon
Simba is my favorite Lion King character.
For some reason I always loved Zazu even though he is a bit of a know it all!
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I don’t have a favorite character but I’d really like to see this movie. Thanks for the chance to win a fun prize!
I love Simba but Zazu is hysterical, especially in the new one!
I didn’t see the new one but in the cartoon my favorite was always Simba!
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We love Lion king and all its characters. My daughter’s favorite character is Simba.
Simba is my favorite.
Nala is our favorite
I really dont have any favorite, but would love to win this for my grandkids
Simba has always been my favorite. 🙂 Thank you.
Simba is our favorite!
I don’t have a favorite. I want to win for my grandkids
I like Nala most
I like the hyennas, in the Lion King, they make me laugh.
The lion king for sure and scar our least favorite but it makes the story
Simba
I like Nala best of all.
My childhood favorites were Nala and Pumba!
Simba is the best. In the new movie though Seth Myers was perfect for Pumba!!
My favorite is Simba.
I like Timon and pumba, they were funny in the original movie. Can’t wait to see the new one.
I would like to win this prize package for my niece who loves The Lion King.
Simba is my favorite
Those recipes look amazing! I really like Timon & Pumba because they are so funny.
Rafiki is my favorite character from the lion king. I loved watching all of these movies with my kids.
My favorite Lion King character was Nala. I am looking forward to seeing the new version.
I love Simba!
Simba is my fave. Thank you for the chance
We love Simba!!
I love Rafiki. I really love them all as is it one of the best but he just stands out to me.
Puumba is my fav character.
I haven’t seen it since the 90’s, but Timon and Pumba were my favorites at that time.
Simba is my favorite Lion King character.
Simba is my favorite and my son would love this prize package!
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My favorite character is Nala. I’d love to win for my daughter, she loves this movie so much.
I don’t have a favorite character in Lion King. I love all the characters that made this movie come alive.
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Nala is my favorite character from The Lion King!
I want to win this for my granddaughters. They love the Lion King and watch it OFTEN.
Simba is my favorite character from Lion King.
i love Simba
My favorite characters are Timon and Pumbaa. They are great together.
I’ve never seen the Lion King so I don’t have a favorite character. But my younger daughter is very excited about anything Lion King related.
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