Love smoothies, but hate the hassle of making them every morning? You’ll love these easy frozen smoothie packs. Make enough smoothies for the whole week and have them all prepped and ready whenever you want a tasty and healthy smoothie.
With smoothie freezer packs you’ll enjoy the convenience of store-bought smoothies with fresh, whole ingredients you select.
Smoothies are perfect to enjoy in the mornings but I’ve also found them to be a perfect addition to healthy lunches. My kids love a good fruity smoothie and they never notice when I add veggies to their smoothies too.
It’s a great way to get some added veggies and nutrition into your child’s diet. Not sure how to get a smoothie to last until lunchtime? I’ll walk you through how to pack a smoothie in a lunch box here.
Healthy Smoothie Ideas
I love smoothies, especially green smoothies. You get all the nutrients and benefits of the greens (spinach or kale, for example) along with the taste of your favorite fruits.
This is also the perfect way to get your picky eater to drink up some greens.
When my daughter helps me put together the smoothie packs, she’s always much more willing to try the smoothies.
While I love smoothies and love to have one every morning, I don’t always have the time to put together a fresh smoothie on the spot.
By preparing my smoothie packs ahead of time, we can have healthy smoothies ready and at our disposal whenever we need them.
Once a week, I like to make a few smoothie freezer packs so that we have ready-made smoothies for the rest of the week.
You put everything you would want in your smoothie, excluding the liquid base, which you add when you are going to make the smoothie.
Smoothies are a great option if you are doing a Whole30 alone or with your family. Having done a variety of 30 and 21-day programs on my own, I decided I wanted to be able to get my whole family involved.
But we all know kids aren’t going to be excited about eating eggs and beans for breakfast every day (or any day) so I got creative. I finally perfected my own 30 day whole eating program that is comprehensive, kid-approved and easy to implement.
Since I’m working full time and homeschooling my three kids, I knew it had to be not just something the kids would eat but also something I could actually do at the end of a work day.
My Family KickStart program will give you 30 days of healthy breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks (and even a few treats mixed in). Each recipe is made with whole, fresh ingredients, and absolutely kid-approved.
It is like you are doing a Whole30, but the whole family will want to be on board. See more information and even get a sample of the meals in the Family KickStart program here to try it out with your family.
Can You Freeze Spinach for Smoothies
Freezing the spinach or other greens has no effect on the taste of the smoothie, or on its nutritional value. Now you can make your favorite smoothie recipe and make it into a freezer-ready pack.
How to Make Smoothie Packs
When it comes time to make your smoothie, you can easily take one smoothie freezer pack out of your freezer. Blend all the ingredients, in addition to your liquid base, until smooth.
You can either blend your smoothie frozen, or you can defrost the pack in the fridge the night before you make it.
Today I’m sharing one of my favorite recipes with pineapple, mango, clementines, and spinach.
Many times, I will take my overripe fruits and stick them into the freezer so that they can be added into a smoothie later on.
Other Healthy Smoothie Recipes to Prep-Ahead
Since my family loves smoothies so much, I’ve made a lot of fruit and vegetable smoothies over the years. You an use any of these smoothie recipes and make them into your own smoothie freezer pack.
- Pineapple Green Smoothie
- Mango Peach Smoothie
- Blueberry Muffin Green Smoothie
- Triple Berry Smoothie
- Berry Banana Smoothie
When it comes time to blend your smoothie, I like to blend my greens (I usually use spinach, kale, or a mixture of both) with my liquid base first.
I then add the rest of the fruit and blend until smooth. If you have a high-powered blender, you might not have to add that extra step.
For my liquid base, I like to use 1 cup of coconut water and 1 cup of water. I always label my freezer packs with how much liquid I need to add, as a reminder in case I’m not the one making the smoothie.
What kind of freezer smoothie pack will you make first?
PrintFrozen Smoothie Packs
Making your own frozen smoothie packs is simple! I’ll show you how to make your smoothies ahead of time to make mornings even easier!
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2-3
- Category: drinks
Ingredients
- 2 heaping cups spinach
- 2 cups liquid (i.e. 1 cup water, 1 cup coconut water)
- 1 cup frozen mango
- 1 cup frozen pineapple
- 2 clementines
- 1 banana, peeled and chopped
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the spinach and the liquid, and blend until the spinach is completely broken down.
- Add the fruit in batches, and blend until completely smooth.
- Pour into cups, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 224
- Sugar: 40.4g
- Sodium: 35.5mg
- Fat: 1.1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56.2g
- Fiber: 7.4g
- Protein: 3.8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
honda4fun
I was Googling for a Velveeta substitute and came across your video showing how to make your own. I was impressed. I then noticed a link to this page and I like your ideas. I am going to sub. Thanks for sharing your ideas…Sue :)
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Kaysy kane
Okay so I froze some fresh spinach leafs(full spinach leafs just minus the stems) for some smoothies and I am so confused because everything I see says to put 1/3 cup of frozen spinach instead of 2 cups fresh spinach and I am not sure how to measure it out now and follow recipes with frozen spinach in them
Any help on this would be much appreciated I really want to make this smoothie and I just don’t know how to measure out frozen spinach lol thank you in advance ☺️
MOMables-Laura
Hi Kaysy, a handful of frozen spinach should do.
MOMables - Laura
Ok, so there’s some truth to the 1/3 theory but not necessarily 2 cups fresh = 1/3 frozen. The ratio is more like 1/10. So… if you’re making freezer packs and want to use frozen spinach, and there are 4 servings for the smoothies, I would add about 1/4 cup. It’s not a science it’s “more or less” I hope this helps.
Veronica
Ok, love all the the idea’s and really into the freezing, a blended smoothie then putting them into freezer bags did great that right? I hope so doing that today I have a big bag of kale that needs to be used and celery
And apples a stalk of ginger here’s my questions do I have to peel the ginger or can I just wash, and cut them up add to the ninja I have and then freeze into freezer bag’s? Also have carrots, and bell peppers,all can be added? Also hemp already Finley. Chopped , also chia seeds??? Can I add all of these???like the idea of the freezer bags it will freeze in a large cube, how do I then get it into my blender, can’t just throw a large frozen chunk have to broken,
MOMables
Veronica, I put everything raw and chopped in the zip bag and store in the fridge. THEN, when you need the ingredients for a smoothie, all you do is add them into the blender and add your liquid. I hope this helps! ;)
Tessa
How many calories is one serving?
MOMables
This will vary by the ingredients you place in the bag.
Morgan
These packs sound perfect! Thanks for sharing.
Emilie Hebert
Thank you, Morgan!
Charlie
Hi:
Can all fruits be frozen? For example cantaloupe and other melons.
What could I use instead of coconut water (allergy).
Why water?
MOMables
Yes all fruits can be frozen! You don’t have to use coconut water – you can use water, fruit juice, or your choice of milk. Any liquid will work!
Barry
Where do you get those mason jars with the straw through the top?
MOMables
Target or amazon
Matthew J. Lewis Jr.
I have a Nutri-Bullet and would like to use this, along with my walker, to reduce my weight. I have recently retired (as a University Instructor). I think the frozen packs (made weekly) is an excellent idea…I have attempted multiple times to use the Nutri-Bullet but both the purchasing of the ingredients and the morning mixing became a hassle.
I wish to have a clarification on one point. I plan on using greens like spinach, kayle, collard greens, etc. How much is too much? Will greens every day be bad on my kidneys, liver, etc? I will be mixing them with baby carrot sticks, apples, lemons, pineapple, bananas, and assorted other fruits. Should I “back off” the greens a day or two or is it ok to include on a daily basis.
Thank you very much for your time and consideration…
Matthew J. Lewis, Jr.
MOMables
You should consult your physician if you have any health issues digesting raw vegetables. Smoothies help most of us get more fruits and vegetables in our diet, something that can be difficult for the average person. I think a single smoothie that fits in your nutribullet is not “too much” for one day. Enjoy.
Michelle
How do you keep the smoothies from turning dark after blending? I made a peach banana smoothie with a milk base and it turned a horrible shade of brown.
MOMables
it depends on the fruit. Bananas will brown for sure. using orange juice or an orange in a smoothie will minimize.
Barbara Luna
Thanks for sharing this. I think you gave a good basis for this and now it’s just a matter of trial and error on the part of the user!
Deanna
I found smoothie packs in my freezer from a year ago. It looks ok. Do you think it’s still ok to eat?
MOMables
The only downside is frost (given you only have fruits/veggies in them). I am quite sure the smoothies will still turn out ok.
Amber
Never thought about premade bags with all ingredients together. This is great idea! Thank you for sharing.
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Hashimotosvictim
It’s not recommended to consume large quantities of some raw vegetables, including spinach. That could be the reason why it’s recommended to cook it before freezing. It’s an extra step I’m willing to take to protect my thyroid and kidneys ;) Thank you so much for the great ideas!!!!!
MOMables
Everyone breaks down foods differently. If you are dealing with an autoimmune disease, you definitely want to lightly cook green leafy vegetables. These freezer packs can also be made with frozen spinach, which tends to be blanched. the concept is to create fresh smoothie packs within reach to encourage vegetable consumption.
Stacie
Thanks, this is great news. A few years ago, I read that spinach (or other greens) should never be frozen. After googling, I read the same thing on a few more sites, so I never froze it, and never looked further into it after that.
When I first started drinking green smoothies, I made them twice/day, which slipped to once/day, and the last year or 2, maybe a couple times a week. As quick as it is to put a smoothie together, it can be an expensive hassle making small amounts at a time (have an old Nutribullet), by having to have fresh ingredients in the house all the time (I live north in Alberta, Canada, so ‘fresh’ isn’t an affordable option year round).
I’m saving up for a Vitamix, but until then, it’s nice to know I can freeze my greens (love the ice cube tray idea), and get back on the smoothie train.
Thanks again!
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Someone was asking about blanching spinach first – I’ve seen a few websites on that as well. It seems if you’re prone to kidney stones, blanching spinach first would be recommended to reduce it’s oxalates, but by doing so (blanching), you’re eliminating (or significantly reducing) the nutritional benefits of the spinach. I’m actually JUST in the process of learning more about this (have about 20 open tabs regarding oxalates at this very moment LOL). I’d recommend that if you have a family history of kidney stones, you might want to do some Googling first (&/or talking to your doctor) :-).
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MOMables
I’m not sure why they said to not freeze spinach besides the obvious idea that it is no longer good for salad. I am glad you’ll be able to freeze it and make healthy smoothies more often! You are right about the oxalates – and just so you know, the amount of nutrients lost in blanching are minimal. Plus you can use that water for other things (like cook rice).
Cathy
Despite what you say about freezing raw greens, I would insist on blanching or steaming them first. Your concern is that nutrients would be lost. The water used for steaming would have some of the nutrients leached into it despite the short cooking time. This could be frozen as well, maybe as ice blocks, and added to the prepared smoothie bag mix and coconut water when making the smoothie. That way no nutrients are lost and health is maintained.
Latisha
I bought my smoothie maker from Walmart for $19.99. Not even on sale. That’s the regular price. I’ve been using it for about a year now and it works great. I make smoothies all of the time with it. I do this very similar thing, have all of my fruits and spinach cut up and in a quart size/freezer bag. I add three different seeds (chia, flax and hemp/already mixed together in a Tupperware in my fridge/I add about a tablespoon), some Greek yogurt for protein, skim milk or water to mine the morning I make it. It’s easy because each bag is the perfect amount for one smoothie.
MOMables
I love prepping for smoothie ahead of time! That all sounds delicious. I’m glad you love smoothies as much as we do!
Nanci Rogers
Why not just freeze baggies of pre-made smoothies, instead of the cut up veggies? Would that also work or not?
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MOMables
You could definitely do that! We just prefer to blend up the smoothies fresh.
Laura
Hi, I actually blend up a bunch and then put into containers that are ready to drink out of and then freeze those. I pull them out to take for lunch at work. When I pack lunch I take it out of the freezer, it also acts like my ice box! It is dethawed by lunch and tastes great! Just another idea!
Sandy
That’s a great idea.
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Marybeth
I just wanted to thank everyone for all of these great ideas! I kept having to toss old fruit because I wasn’t aware of how to freeze everything correctly and didn’t have the time each morning to make my smoothie. I now have some ready to go bags in my freezer and can’t wait to get back on the “smoothie train” to lose some weight and start feeling better each and every day!!
Stacey
A quick tip for spinach! I use a Vitamix and it will pulverize Anything! Lol but to save on ice or if your spinach is getting ready to go bad you can throw it all in the blender till it’s all liquid. Pour the liquid in ice trays and freeze. I empty the “spinach” cubes in a heavy freezer bag, freeze and throw them in my smoothies in as I go/need. It also allows me to use smaller bags for my other items when making freezer packs. Only other suggestion may want to have a spare set of ice trays the spinach can sometimes die them depending on the color of the tray!
MOMables
great tip Stacey!
Dawn
Smoothies are my go-to after the gym, and I add tofu for extra protien. Can I add that in to the freezer packs?
MOMables
You sure can!
Cherrie
Wow what a great idea and will save me lots of money ! Thanks xx
Toni
Is it ok to freeze apples, oranges and bananas in one smoothie pack? Or is it not ok to freeze these fruits?
MOMables
for smoothies absolutely. some fruits do not reconstruct well to eat them again fresh…. but for smoothies not a problem.
jen
Hello, what a great idea! but i want to know how long the freezer packs will last before they go off or soggy?
MOMables
they should last 30-60 days in your freezer.
Kamini
Why do you use frozen fruit in the recipe when it’s all going to be frozen anyways?
Love this idea, btw.
Michelle
Kamini, it doesn’t necessarily have to be frozen fruit. I just happen to use frozen fruit because that is what I have stored in my freezer. However for the smoothie recipe, if you wanted to make it immediately instead of putting them in the packs I would recommend using fruit fruit :)
MOMables
I buy a lot of my fruit out of season already frozen. It’s much cheaper. Of course, you can use fresh when available.
Indy
Oh my word- this is brilliant. I never thought to freeze the greens! I just scored about 3 lbs of spinach for a great price and have been trying to figure out what to do with it. Even our fam of 5 can’t consume it fast enough so I’ve been giving it away to neighbors & friends! Love sharing the love, but this is a great idea too. I think I may even try blending up a big batch and freeze in the cube trays like I do for bebe food. I already do that with my carrot juice cubes & the smoothies are nice and smooth without the nasty ice chunks :]
MOMables
So glad you found this post so your great purchase wont’ go to waste!
A
I’m surprised you can’t eat that much spinach… raw, ok. But if you cook it, it shrinks tremendously. I use it in soups, cheese & spinach omeletes (though I tend to add mushrooms and Dill too). I also like to use it in a wok style vegetable dish (though I don’t use a wok, just a frying pan, YMMV). I toss a bunch of veggies in and some butter, and go through a pound of spinach like it’s my last meal. Give it a try.
tori
I love this idea….can you tell me what kind of coconut water you are using? I’ve had a hard time finding one that doesn’t taste weird lol. For drinking, I like SoBe. Thanks!
Michelle
Tori, I prefer Vita Coco, but what I found (for me) is that when mixed in the smoothie with all the fruits I can’t taste it as strong.. so that might help the weird taste that you are getting maybe :)
barbara bayles
Can you freeze the avocado?
Michelle
Barbara, Yes you can freeze the avocado!
Renee
In the summer when fruit is cheaper or free from your garden (raspberries, strawberries) etc. I freeze them in a big square margarine container. As bananas get over ripe I cut them up & add to the container. I’ve chopped up spinach & thrown it in too. Part way through freezing I give it a good shake so it doesn’t freeze in a clump. I just scoop out a cup full or so at a time. If yogurt gets close to the expiry date I freeze it in ice cube trays then throw in a freezer bag/container to add to smoothies later. I also grind oatmeal in my bullet to a fine powder & mix with ground flax & chia seeds & add a scoop of that.
Michelle
Renee I do that too! I also stick my fruit and berries in the freezer if they are starting to get too ripe. They are perfect additions to smoothies! :)
Luana
How can I get the same consistency in a smoothy without bananas? I am allergic to them.
MOMables
you’ll need another piece of frozen fruit like pineapples or mango to thicken it up.
Irene
Half an avocado makes it nice and creamy!
Andrea
Yes! I do this all the time! Avocado is an excellent thickener and super healthy too!!!
Caren
I add Chia seeds, they are great to thicken fruit shakes and good for you too!
Jenny
If you have a powerful blender, add cashews or almonds to help with the creaminess. I’ve started making smoothie bags for my son who is not a great fan of breakfast. If I add a handful of cashews and a handful of oats, I know it will be filling enough for the ravenous teen to comfortably get to lunchtime.
MOMables
Thanks for the tips, Jenny!
Lisa
Any idea on the calories of this smoothie?
MOMables
Lisa, you can plug in the smoothie ingredients into a calorie counting website and divide it into the servings you will more likely divide it in.
valarie
GREAT idea. Do you have a smoothie recipe for D I A B E T I C S ??? My glucose sugar SHOT UP when I first started making smoothies… Fruit is SWEET.
MOMables
Valarie, I suggest smoothies with veggies. they are lower in sugar.
Stephanie
Add kale and celery. It is delicious. I add some grapes in as my fruit. Adds just the right amount of sweetness without having 3 different fruits.
Marlene
I have diabetes. I find that if I mix about a cup or half a cup of spinach, half a banana, one half cup cranberries, blueberries, and rasberries or strawberries mixed with real juice cranberry pomegranite half a cup my sugar goes down in the morning from 8.0 to 6 by lunchtime, because these are refined sugar fruits, and real, not canned, which work better on the pancreas!
Michelle
Marlene that is wonderful! I had gestational diabetes and tried to stay away from too much fruit because I was worried about the carb counts!- but that is really really good to know!
stacy
When I had gestational diabetes the doctor said no real fruit for it’s high in sugar but to use canned.
AW
Avoid most fruits…berries are better!
MOMables
We suggest to our community that they eat a varied diet. What they need to avoid is refined sugars.
Rosa
Maybe try a recipe with a shake or two of cinnamon to help balance blood sugar :-)
Emily Peak
great idea; regarding freezing bananas, yes, you can freeze them, and it is advisable to freeze them in the peel. When you’re ready to use them, just run warm or hot water over them, and the peel comes off very easily; the banana will be the normal color. This is the better way to do it also because you can retain some of the inside of the peel in there, which has good nutritional value as well.
Jo Anna
I’m a huge smoothie fan and this is really great idea!
Just a thought on reducing the use of the plastic freezer bags (I realize it’s a promotion of them), think of rinsing them out and re-using the bags (after all, it’s only fruits and veg, right?) or packaging the combos into reusable containers. :)
Another way to add ‘green’ to your smoothies!
MOMables
Jo Anna, we aren’t promoting a zip bag on this post. and yes, we also reuse the bags.
kimberly
you could use mason jars
MOMables
I don’t recommend freezing in mason jars but use what you typically freeze things in.
Carol Sue Saldivar
What’s the reason not to use mason jars? I just put 6 in the freezer, drat!
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MOMables-Laura
Most liquids will expand when frozen which can cause the glass jars to break. If you leave enough room, everything should be fine.
Angi
I like to use the frozen fruit it depends on the day what kind of fruit and what kind of liquids I use…almond milk, coconut milk, regular milk, orange juice. I usually also add yogurt.
Michelle
Angi, that is true! My favorite liquids are to use coconut water and water (and sometimes green tea). And I end up using whatever leftover fruits I have in our freezer. But that is why I love smoothies. You can really add whatever you want based on your preferences/allergies!
Heather
I love this frozen bag of blender goodies idea, I’ll have to try it!
I made a delicious smoothie yesterday that I thought I would share!
a generous handful of fresh spinach
6-7 fresh peach slices (frozen)
one serving of Whey Vanilla Protein powder
around a cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk
2tsp of flax seeds (ground)
and a generous tablespoon of coconut oil
This was absolutely delicious! It was very filling as well. I use the single serve blender cups with my Ninja blender and I was only able to drink half of the single serve cup, it was so filling and kept me full til lunch time!
Enjoy! :)
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Bea
Was just wondering what a good substitute for the bananas would be?
MOMables
You can substitute 1/2 cup of any other fruit. i like mango, pineapple…
AW
Mangos are one of the highest sugar content fruits there are..use them sparingly please!!! This sounds odd but use a package of instant oatmeal…thickens and adds protein..not added sugars!
MOMables
thank you for your suggestion. The point of this post is to show people that they can make their own smoothie packs with anything they choose.
Michelle
avocado would be a great substitution as well :)
Kathy
Thanks for this site. I was looking to see if I could make my smoothies by the week and freeze them and keep the vitamins. There’s so my great ideas on here! Love it! Thanks to everyone for sharing
Hailey
Where can I find more smoothie recipes like the one you have on this post? (:
MOMables
Hailey, you can subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get all of our recipes weekly. On the menu bar above click on “free ideas”. we have more smoothies coming out soon!
Tiffany
How much spinach and fruit do you use? Is this for one smoothie or multiple?
Michelle
Tiffany, One smoothie pack yields 2 to 3 smoothies, depending on how much you pour. For spinach, use about one heaping cup and for fruit you can choose what you like. Above I used 1 cup of pineapple, 1 cup of mango , two clementines and a banana in one of the recipes.
Heleen
Hi,
Are you sure you can just freeze the fresh spinach. I think I
read something about cooking it for 2 minutes and then freeze it?!
MOMables
Heleen, all you have to do is rinse and freeze.
Heleen
But don’t you need to blanche it?
MOMables
No. That is how they pack those spinach blocks at the grocery. For smoothies you want it just like this (same thing as putting them whole in the blender). It won’t hurt to blanch it but I don’t see the point of cooking it first.
Heleen
Thnx for your answer, great, this will make the progress so much easier!
jenna
Could I get a list of fruits you used in the 3 bags in the picture?
MOMables
What we used is in the post. you can make your own with any fruit you like though…
Michelle
Jenna, the two bags on the right are what we list in the post. The bag on the left has cherries and mixed berries (approx one cup of each) instead of mango, pineapple and clementines. I usually use whatever I have on hand in my freezer that I think will make a good combination.
Lrai
Thanks for the great tips! I have a smoothie every morning so to limit the time in the am, I prep the ingredients the night before. This will alleviate the need!
Question though: can u freeze avocado? I usually put half an avocado in my smoothies for extra creaminess!
ginger mom
Yes, you can freeze avocados. Mash them a bit and put into ice cube trays. Once frozen, remove them from the trays and put into zippered bags to store in the freezer.
Jessica, The Debt Princess
Word to the wise: if I’m freezing items that are wet (like pineapple or mango) I freeze them in a smaller snack size bag so they don’t create one big huge frozen block.
I am interested in trying this recipe. Thank you for it. I’m usually a blueberry, strawberry, mango, banana, kind of girl!
MOMables
I usually make about a week’s worth. Also, I let it thaw for about 5 minutes on the counter while I am trying to get the kids dressed. :)
karstant
If you freeze them on a cookie sheet before putting them in a freezer bag, you won’t have this problem.
Nancy Owens
I always peel, slice and freeze my bananas. They have never turned black. You cannot freeze them in the peel. I learned this the hard way. Lol
Eileen
I freeze bananas in the peel all the time. Take them out if the freezer & immediately peel with a knife & pop into the blender with other smoothie ingredients. They may be a bit darker than fresh but the taste isn’t altered & the frozen banana gives a really frosty, creamy texture to the smoothie.
Crystal
Don’t bananas turn black in the freezer? I think there’s a reason why you can’t get frozen bananas in the store… Maybe keep fresh bananas (which I always do) and just add to the smoothie mix at that time.
MOMables
they do if stored long. however, they are blended and you wouldn’t see it.
Renee
The grocery store where I live started selling frozen over ripe bananas, cheaper then fresh ones. For people who want to make muffins etc.
MOMables
that is so great! i wish mine sold them!
Heather
If you make the whole smoothie pack and don’t drink it all how would you recommend keeping it?
MOMables
In the fridge. Give it a good shake when you want to drink it later. It only yields 2-3 smoothies. If it’s just you, consider making smaller packs. :)
Emily S.
Could I use OJ instead of coconut water? I wish I liked it, really, but it’s just… gross. :) So is juice an OK substitute?
MOMables
absolutely!! :)
Brad
OJ is essentially pure sugar, so just be mindful of how much sugar you’re consuming. If you’re using mostly fruit in your smoothies and then adding OJ, you’re probably consuming more sugar than a few cans of soda. Add some protein or fat to slow down how quickly your body absorbs that sugar so you don’t get the dangerous blood sugar spikes.
MOMables
thanks for your suggestions Brad. Milk, almond milk, coconut milk are also typically the liquid of choice.
Nadine
Or just plain water is ok. You will have the great taste of your fruit and veggies.
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Carla
Yes, to avoid extra sugar, I just add water to my smoothies. Tastes great as I have plenty of natural fruit juices in it already.
MOMables
water is great too!
amanda
Wow, what a great idea. Much cheaper than buying the already made dole smoothie bags!
Michelle
Thanks Amanda! That is exactly why we love to make them! It doesn’t take that long and is much cheaper than buying already made packs!
Jacki
I make a smoothie based on one of my favorite baby foods that I make.
Puréed Spinach and Pear
I use the bullet, so it only makes 1serving.
1/4 diced frozen banana
1/2 diced frozen pear
4 pcs frozen pineapple
Handful of baby spinach.
Place all ingredients into Bullet cup and add enough coconut water to cover everything. Twist on the blade and blend.
(The banana and pineapple add just enough base for sweetness)
Hope you all enjoy!
MOMables
great idea Jacki! sounds delicious.
Christian
I just did it with spinach, pineapple and bananas and the liquid base was Cuties juice with tangerines, orange and mango and it turned out pretty good: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cziebarth/9010707868/
Michelle
Looks delicious Christian!
Kelly Lester (@EasyLunchboxes)
This is so brilliant! As a relatively new smoothie-aholic, this is really going to make it even faster and easier! Thanks for the great post Michelle!
Michelle
Thanks Kelly!
Jackie
What a brilliant idea! I didn’t realise you could freeze spinach. I’ve made a few smoothies the day before & frozen them already blended. Take them from the freezer in the morning & by lunchtime (in the fridge at work) they’re a lovely semi-frozen consistency. Would I be better off blending in the morning nutritionally speaking?
Michelle
Hi Jackie! As long as they are frozen, nutritionally speaking it wouldn’t make a difference!
Jackie
Wonderful, thank you!
Vanessa
Love this idea, thanks for sharing
Diane
I had been wondering if I could throw spinach in the freezer! thanks for this great idea!
Liesl
when you take the bag from the freezer – do you make the smoothy with the ingredients frozen – or wait to defrost?
Michelle
Liesl, you can do it either way! I sometimes let the smoothie pack defrost on the counter for a few minutes before making them, but I usually do it immediately because I like it frozen. :)