Make Ahead Smoothies (2 Ways)

Sure throwing a few ingredients in a blender to make a smoothie doesn’t take long, but on a busy weekday morning we all know…every minute counts! And after trying out this make ahead method of bagging (or bottling) up smoothie ingredients myself, I can attest that it really does make a difference.

Even in the afternoons when the girls get home from school, I might not always be into the idea of getting out all the different ingredients to make a smoothie, but if the fruits and veggies were already packaged up in the exact right proportions? Sure, we can have a smoothie snack any day!

It’s amazing how sometimes a little advance preparation can go a long way.

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3 Ways to Freeze Smoothie Ingredients

• Canning Jars – No need to “can” or process jars in any way. Just put them directly into the freezer.
• Ziploc Bags – Yes, not the most eco-friendly, but handy and technically washable and reusable. :)
• Reusable Bags – For this application I love the pictured bag from “neat-os” because they are most like the Ziplocs I am used to (silky smooth on the inside and out).

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Make Ahead Smoothies (2 Ways)

After trying out this make ahead method of bagging (or bottling) up smoothie ingredients, I can attest that it really does make a difference on busy mornings.

4.7 from 7 votes

Prep Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 5 mins

Course: Breakfast, Smoothies & Drinks, Snacks & Appetizers

Cuisine: American

Method: Freezer Friendly

Diet: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Print Recipe

Servings: 2 glasses

Ingredients

  

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Version 1

• 1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
• 3/4 cup mango diced, and fresh or frozen

Version 2

• 1 cup strawberries fresh or frozen
• 3/4 cup peaches diced or sliced, fresh or frozen

Both Versions

• 2 cups spinach or other greens like kale or swiss chard – with tough stems discarded
• 3 tablespoons peanut butter or sunflower seed butter or almond butter
• 2 bananas the riper the sweeter. These do not get frozen with other ingredients
• 1 cup milk any kind, this also does not get frozen with other ingredients

Instructions

 

• Combine the berries and fruit from one of the version options along with the spinach and peanut butter in a freezer-proof bag, jar, or other container. Freeze for later.
• When ready to make the smoothie, break up the frozen ingredients with your hand or a utensil (or by banging the bag against the counter) and add them to your blender along with 2 fresh bananas and 1 cup of milk or water (or a combination).
• Blend, serve and enjoy.

Notes

* For a dairy-free smoothie, sub water for the milk.
* For a nut-free smoothie, sub sunflower seed butter for peanut butter.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts

Make Ahead Smoothies (2 Ways)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 452 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Fat 14g22%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 12mg4%

Sodium 225mg10%

Potassium 1312mg37%

Carbohydrates 75g25%

Fiber 10g42%

Sugar 47g52%

Protein 15g30%

Vitamin A 3985IU80%

Vitamin C 94.5mg115%

Calcium 201mg20%

Iron 2.4mg13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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