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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. Below you’ll find step-by-step instructions for preparing and freezing these make ahead smoothies with nutritious ingredients that freeze well for future use.
Making Smoothies Ahead of Time
This make ahead smoothie recipe lets you save time on a nutritious treat without sacrificing on flavor! Making smoothies ahead of time by freezing the blended ingredients for later cuts out on all of the prep work. That way, you can enjoy something fresh without having to fill the sink with dishes on your way out the door.
Do Frozen Fruits and Vegetables Lose Nutrients?
Almost always, frozen fruits and vegetables actually retain more of their nutritional value over time as opposed to their unfrozen counterparts. As long as you don’t blanch them before freezing, you won’t see any significant loss of nutrients during freezing unless they remain frozen for a year or more.
Why Don’t you Freeze the Bananas for this Recipe?
You can freeze bananas, but if you prefer them nicely ripened we’d recommend using fresh ones instead. Bananas are a bit trickier to freeze. If you’d prefer you can freeze bananas by removing the peel, slicing them and flash freezing before combining them with the other ingredients. (To do this, place sliced banana pieces on a wax paper lined metal baking tray in the freezer).
It takes a bit more prep, but you wouldn't have to worry about keeping ripe bananas on hand!
3 Ways to Freeze Make Ahead Smoothie Ingredients
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.
- 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)
Ingredients
Version 1
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- ¾ cup mango (diced, and fresh or frozen)
Version 2
- 1 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)
- ¾ 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 nut-free smoothie, sub sunflower seed butter for peanut butter.
Ranj says
a ripe frozen banana
handful of spinach,
Handful of soaked nuts,
a couple of dates
soaked chia seeds and some berries or peach.
always soak almonds, cashews and dates overnight and use it for my smoothies. They make all the smoothies creamy, delish and healthy. I also soak chia seeds and keep them handy in the fridge. They go into my smoothie too!
Its so Yummy!!
Jill says
I would like to try and make smoothies, freeze them and send in my children's lunches. What would you suggest I freeze them in? I've done a little searching but have come up with nothing so far.
Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says
Hi Jill. Lisa uses a the freezie pop molds. Here is more information: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2012/03/19/real-food-tips-4-hints-for-using-freezie-pop-molds/. ~Amy
LAJanet says
another way to add body, creaminess and fiber to a smoothie is to add oatmeal that is ground fine, cooked and refrigerated. I generally make enough for 3 days and store it in a container in the fridge. I scoop out the portion I need and add it to the other ingredients.
BTW, for those using greeens in your smoothies, the addition of citrus (vit. C) makes the iron in the greens much more bioavailable. Also be sure to rotate greens every week or two in order to reduce the levels of naturally occuring toxins that will build up over time.
Colleen Grossner says
Good flavors, Lisa! You can never go wrong with peanut butter (if there are no allergies!) or mango or peaches!...some of my favorite flavors :) You can easily pack in more nutrients to any smoothie by adding chia (just stir in your cup after blending, so they don't add extra mess to your blender!). Here is my 3-ingredient Super Smoothie! http://fresh-you.blogspot.com/2012/01/3-ingredient-super-shake.html Smoothies are such a simple way to eat healthy foods :) Good night!
Salixisme says
we don't eat peanut butter, so I will use almond or other nut butters to provide protein in smoothies (we don't eat soy either, so tofu doesn't work for us). I have also been known to toss some egg in there - raw egg works well and is safe to eat as long as you are not pregnant/very young/very elderly/immuno-compromised. But you can also add hardboiled egg as well if you want to be cautious.
Avocado works well in place of banana as well... it makes it smooth, rich and creamy (if a little green - but green smoothies are delicious!) and it provides a bunch of healthy fats which helps keep you full for longer.
Carol says
I use frozen bananas all the time....that's what I do with any banana that starts to overripen. Sometimes I just need to add a little extra liquid.
Abra says
Coconut water also makes a great base.
Ellen says
At the risk of stating the obvious, you can also make a blenderful of smoothie on Sunday night and just for a smoothie every morning into your glass.
Helen says
I have always stayed away from freezing glass for fear of any expolsion. Is it okay so long as it is a gradual temp change? Or are the Ball jars tempered glass?
Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says
Hi Helen. The Ball jars are freezer safe. ~Amy
Christa says
just be sure to use the style designed for the freezer. The wide-mouth ones (except the half-gallon size) don't have 'shoulders', nor do the half-pint jelly jars generally. The problem arises when there is a neck in the jar.. as the contents freeze, and the water present in the food expands, it can catch on that narrowing area and push hard enough from the inside to crack the jar.
But, get the wide-mouth and watch your fill levels (ie leave room for expansion) and you'll be fine. Oh, it helps, I find, too, to put the filled jars in the coldest part of the frig first, too, if they were room temp or heated when you started. Pre-cools so it freezes easier and reduces any potential thermal shock.
Salixisme says
I freeze mason jars all the time and they work fine. Just be sure that you don't fill them so full that there is no room for expansion. If the contents do not have room to expand as they freeze they will crack the glass. Not that it would be a problem with just fruit in there.
But if you are freezing a liquid like bone-broths you do need to leave expansion room. I also play it safe and leave the lid slightly loose until the contents are frozen solid and then tighten it up afterwards - that way you are not going to get a buildup of pressure as the liquid contents expand.
As long as you don't fill past the shoulders, even the narrow neck jars are fine...
Alice says
When you buy Ball jars they have a label on the sides where you can check and see which ones are freezer safe :)
Kevin says
I have recently found a wonderful product you may all enjoy for your smoothies. I recently purchased a NutriBullet (www.nutribullet.com) and it is absolutely awesome. It makes smoothies in seconds, great for early morning breakfasts. Be sure to check out the website for more information.
Sandy says
This is a genius idea! I freeze everything for smoothies, but never thought to portion them out together. So right now I have the banana bag, the berry bag, the ice-cube-tray yogurt bag, etc. I'm going to measure a bunch out tomorrow morning.
A note on the jars, though. Make sure you use a straight sided jar - if you don't, all the fruit will freeze together into a big lump and you won't be able to get it out of the jar unless you thaw it first. Kind of defeats the purpose...
Jen says
What a great idea. We are going to try this.
Becky says
Is there a reason you can't add the banana (broken/cut into smaller chunks) in with the other frozen ingredients? Thanks!
Amy says
I freeze bananas for smoothies all the time and it works, just make sure you don't freeze them unpeeled or else good luck getting the frozen skins off:)
Becky says
Thanks Amy! I think you mean "just make sure you don't freeze them *peeled..." :)
Salixisme says
I freeze bananas as well.... And I agree about leaving the skins on. I have one frozen banana in the freezer that one of my daughters put in there unpeeled.... it has been there for a good few months because no one wants to peel it. Going to throw it away I think!
nlj says
defrost and use it with other overripe bananas for banana bread! All of my overripe bananas go in the freezer, skin on.
Cathy says
Microwave it for about 10-20 seconds. You can pop the somewhat liquified insides out and use in pancakes etc.
Laura says
I even sort of did this for the 3 days of smoothies experiment I did ... I didn't freeze it but bagged up all the precut veggies in gallon sized ziplocs so that I could quickly make my "meals" for the day. Smoothies are such a delicious way to eat the rainbow!
Alice says
I found that you can set them out on the table for a few minutes and then cut off the top with a knife. next cut a slit down the length of the banana and the peel will pop off. There are a lot of good how to videos on youtube :)
I had to look this up when my roommates put whole bananas in the freezer. This is also a good zerowaste option to use when the bananas are getting to the end of their life. I can use them in smoothies or to make banana bread. I am sure there are lots of other good uses for them.
Laura says
I totally had to look that up the other day too! I tried the first on my own and it was a disaster. So I googled it and saw I had to cut them lengthwise ... it was much easier.
Heather Burdick says
Every Sunday, I chop up a bag of spinach, a bag of kale, 3 apples, 2 oranges, 2 bananas, some strawberries, some parsley and a lime. I add a scoop of protein powder, a t. of flax seed and freeze this in 6 plastic soup containers. In the morning, I take it out of the freezer, toss it in the blender with 1.5 cups of water and 2 T. grape juice concentrate. I have one good sized smoothie for breakfast and put the rest in a mason jar for lunch time. All it takes is a good shake at lunch time, and it goes perfectly with some cottage cheese!!
Julie says
Great idea Heather!!
Dana says
I'm allergic to bananas. What is a good substitute?
Janina says
I'm so glad this was mentioned! I, too, am allergic and there are so many recipes using bananas!
Michelle says
Dates are a good substitute for bananas in a smoothie. I usually use one date per banana.
Janina says
I love dates! Never thought of them as a replacement for banana, but definitely giving that a try! Thanks!
Caro says
mangoes, pears or apples are fine substitutes!
Mondie says
You can use white beans or chick peas. I know it sounds disgusting, but you can't taste the bean. It just adds the thickness and creaminess.
Christa says
I don't generally use bananas in my smoothies. Depending on # of desired servings, I use 8-16oz of frozen fruit puree or chunks (strawberry, peach, blueberry, raspberry, banana, any combination, etc), about equal proportion of plain yogurt, honey or maple syrup to taste, and 1/2-1.5 cups of ice cubes. I usually put the puree in the frig to thaw the night before so it's easier to get out of the container. I add then dump it into the blender with the yogurt, honey/syrup and ice, and then blender. I add milk as needed to thin it out if it's too thick, and often add 2-4 Tbsp (1/8-1/4c) of chia seed for extra protein, fiber & good fats. A splash of homemade vanilla extract (ie no added corn syrup like many store-bought types) at times is fun. Occasionally, a small scoop (like a hot cocoa scoop size) of plain cocoa to make chocolate-strawberry or similar. On days I feel the need for extra, extra protein, I'll put in a raw egg (pastured hens!) compliments of my small backyard flock. (Don't try this part with store-bought eggs... be sure of your source if you try raw egg)
I have been using a blender I got from Wally's after mine died. It was about $90, and has three sets of blades instead of one, so it tears up the ice cubes and such easily, plus it's a 72oz container--very handy for my large family.
Salixisme says
Try avocado in place of the banana.... you can also make smoothies with no bananas at all - just the fruit pureed with milk, yoghurt or juice works as well.
Shallon says
Adding peaches, necturines, mangos, and avocado, and other fruits that are not water heavy (vs grapes, berries, etc) instead of bananas will help make the smoothie smooth and creamy - one of the functions of the banana (aside from sweetness). I like the date idea for when I am out of bananas to add a little more sweetness.
Personally I prefer ALL of my ingredients to be forzen then process in the food processor. Adding only a scant amount of milk or juice yields "ice cream". Kids gobble it up. Can even be eaten out of a cone (similar method to https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2010/10/06/recipe-banana-ice-cream-and-another-announcement/)
Callie says
I just discovered the wonder of freezing loose, uncooked spinach leaves! I get organic, local spinach (usually prewashed) and just toss the whole container into the freezer to add to smoothies or quiche or WHATEVER and it is AMAZING! Instead of wasting half of my spinach because it starts to get slimy, I can save it. It freezes fairly loosely so it isn't hard to take out small servings. I love this make-ahead smoothie idea and will probably just toss some spinach in with the fruit to freeze it all together, thanks Lisa :)
Melissa says
I am SO glad this posted!! :) I just bought all kinds of produce yesterday so that I can get back into doing morning smoothies. Overslept and then was discouraged because I didn't have time to make one. Strangely enough, the thought of freezing them ahead of time probably would have never crossed my mind. Thanks so much!
Nicole says
Instead of Nut butters you can try Silken Tofu as a protein source; just a tablespoon or 2.
My fav are frozen blueberries and strawberries with Kale. I have added a little avacado as well.
I use Almond milk as the liquid.
Bettina says
I think putting the 'to be frozen' mix in ice cube trays, then when frozen transfer to freezer bags. Saves having to break them up in a blender.
Marcy says
I recently added a Vitamix to my kitchen and I'm now obsessed with fruit/veggie drinks. I cold-brew some matcha-blend green tea and use it for the liquid when I can. Another healthy boost instead of just water.
Joie Linser says
I read somewhere recently that you can put a canning jar on a blender and it fits perfectly. Might be handy to freeze the fruit in the jar, blend it in the jar, then tip it over to drink straight from it as well. Of course, not suited for little hands, but I might experiment with this soon. :)
Emily says
I was just going to point this out, too! Needs to be a regular (narrow) mouth, not a wide mouth, but it should work well. You screw the blender blade onto the jar and then invert the whole thing onto the blender motor.
kim says
what type of blenders do you use because the one I am using takes 20 minutes to break up the frozen fruit. Or is there something I am doing wrong?
Nan says
I just got a Nutribullet and it works great! So much better than my blender. I got it at Bed Bath and Beyond with a 20% off coupon (+ they have an awesome return policy).
Kristin says
I sprang the $200 for the Ninja Mega Kitchen System and it's the best kitchen purchase I've ever made. I make salsa, ice cream, and large batches of smoothies in the blender bowl, hummus, refried beans, and salad dressing in the food processor bowl, and my daily smoothie, oat flour, and coffee grinding in the single serve cups.
Alicia says
Great recipes - very similar to how I make mine. People are often surprised to learn about spinach mixed with fruit for a smoothie. Other good additions are flax seeds (1TBLS) and oats (2-3TBLS). The smoothie I make for breakfast easily gets me through the morning with no hunger.
Jordan @GrowingUpNatural says
Love this post! I do this every Sunday to give my daughter and I delicious smoothies for breakfast throughout the week. We totally kicked Naked Juice and Odwalla Smoothies out of our fridge forever! These are much healthier and more affordable when you make the smoothies out of produce that is in season or on sale. :D
I also freeze organic plain yogurt into ice cube trays and include them in my make-ahead bags. It's so easy to just dump the bag in the blender and not have to get out a bunch of ingredients. Plus it makes the smoothies so creamy and eliminates the need for ice cubes!
Lauree Kramer says
I love this! Thank you! I will also have to try making a big batch at once and freezing. My favorite smoothie right now is 10 frozen strawberries, 1 c. diced frozen bananas, 1 whole peach, 2-3 Tbs. honey, a splash of vanilla, 3/4 c. milk and 1/4 c. water (instead of ice cubes, I hate the icy consistency). They've been nice and smooth so far but I'd like to start adding spinach. What happens with the taste if you don't add the peanut butter?
Sam says
Smoothies without peanut butter are fine! You might also try Sun Butter.
Sam says
The timing of this post could not be more perfect! I literally just bought spinach yesterday with the intent of making smoothies for my toddler this week after work. I hadn't thought to pre-prep batches to streamline everything. Thank you!
Tom says
I learned this weekend that you can recycle Ziploc bags in the plastic bag recyclable containers at the grocery store. http://www.ziploc.com/Sustainability/pages/Recyclability-and-Earning-Rewards.aspx
Heather says
You can freeze spinach??? I have wasted so much spinach!! It always goes bad before I use it all up! I am so excited! Didn't know you could do that and that it would still work in the smoothie. I second the coconut water or even plain water if you use the frozen bananas! Both are yummy! Also, if you are not a fan of the green color in a green smoothie, use blueberries, it will turn out a deep purple instead!
Shannon says
I actually make large batches of smoothies on Sunday, pour into cups and store in the freezer. At 8pm every night, my cell phone goes off to remind me to pull one out and put it in the fridge for the next morning. When I get up at 5am and start to workout, the smoothie is thawed enough to pull through a straw. So, right now, there are enough smoothies to get me through Saturday.
Also, all the fruit substitution questions...make a smoothies with whatever you like. Banana, even if you like it, will overwhelm the flavor of a smoothie, so it really only takes a little bit to get the banana flavor.
kendra says
So, the smoothie doesn't "separate" as it thaws? I always just assumed it would and have never tried what you describe.
Rachel D says
Yes - I was wondering if it separates as it thaws too? I send these with my kids - and I would love to know!
Alicia says
I keep my blender on the counter and use it everyday. Switching to a Blendtec was a good investment - so much less frustrating to get everything blended - makes you want to use it daily, and anything you use daily deserves a spot on the counter. Vitamix is also a good one. I actually keep my spinach in the freezer - mostly because I buy organic by the pound which makes is very affordable. But since I can't go through it fast enough, I put about 1/2 in a ziplock bag in the freezer. To be honest, when I finish a bag in the freezer, I just store the bag in the freezer and resuse it without washing. I'm just going to put more clean spinach in there. Eventually, they get a little worn out and I toss them.
Karen says
Just wondering about freezing the greens. It seems like those would turn black and 'burn'.
I love the idea! My 8 year old thanks you!
Kristin says
I actually prefer to use the Amazing Grass brand Green Superfood powder in my smoothies in lieu of fresh greens. It's technically raw & vegan, and ends up being less money than fresh (and I don't have to worry about freezing it or using it before it goes bad). Cheapest place to find it is on Amazon thru their Subscribe & Save program.
B eth S. says
Karen, I've not had any problems freezing spinah and kale.
Sarah says
Is there anything you could substitute the banana for? I like plain bananas but not much else with banana flavoring. Thanks!
Juliana says
In my smoothies (which are similar but not identical to Lisa's recipes) I find that if I am going to a lot of berries or much green leafy stuff, I need to use either a banana, an apple, an orange, or a banana-sized-amount of stone fruit (peach/plum/apricot) to lend sweetness and a smoother texture. Somehow berries (not strawberries, but the others) and greens make the texture unpleasant to me, without some of one of the fruits I listed.
Shandra says
We have severe peanut (all nut) allergies in our house. How is it without the peanut butter?
kendra says
We do, too! No peanut, tree nuts or coconuts. Sunflower seed butter is just yucky, but have you tried non-GMO soy butter? We use it every once in awhile to make PB and banana steel cut oats, in cookies, and we use it sometimes in smoothies. Tastes great! I've also used organic greek yogurt in the smoothie recipe above and it was great.
Christa says
I rarely if ever use PB in mine.
btw, I'd be careful with the soy butter. (check out "The Unhealthy Truth" by Robyn O'Brien).. I guess there is a bit of similarity between the proteins in peanuts and those in soy and there can (and have been) sudden cross-allergic reactions. According to the book there were peanut-allergic children that had sudden soy reactions that took their lives. Just a thought.
Jackie says
Shandra - We make smoothies all the time at home without PB and they're fabulous. If you find you need a little more thickness or substance, you can do a large spoonful (or 2) of plain yogurt.
Megan says
Hi! I need some help. My nutritionist has advised that I not have dairy. What would you guys recommend using as liquid? Water sounds kind of boring considering I drink it the whole rest of the day:). Does anyone use coconut milk? Rice milk?
Lisa says
Megan - I think it still tastes really good with the water, but I agree that unsweetened coconut milk (or almond milk) or even coconut water would be a great substitute.
Emily says
Unsweetened soy milk has the nutrition profile closest to dairy milk - for me, the protein helps me not sugar crash with all that fruit. Using OJ instead of milk tastes great, too, but for me is too much sugar.
Kim says
Hi Megan-
Coconut water is great. We also use fresh squeezed apple or orange juice, too. If I don't have time to juice, I keep organic apple juice in the fridge, and it makes smoothies taste great!
Stephanie says
I have been using coconut milk or orange juice to blend our smoothies. Takes care of not having dairy and adds an extra layer of flavor.
Jackie says
Megan - I use 100% fruit juice (usually apple, though sometimes pineapple, grape, or orange, if I have it on hand) and I like the flavor a LOT better than when using milk (or a dairy substitute).
Crystal says
I use orange juice most of the time! It works great!
Kristin says
I always use unsweetened almond milk! Very healthy and low on calories, and it gives my smoothies a great consistency!
Juliana says
Some nondairy options I use are cranberry/blueberry/cherry/pomegranate juice (100%, not the kinds mixed with sugars or apple juice), water kefir (not hard to make, and a good source of probiotics), and kombucha (which I buy at the store instead of making at home; also full of healthy probiotics).
Heather Burdick says
Megan, I use water, but put in a small amount of grape juice concentrate. It makes a huge difference!
Christa says
how about some apple juice or similar?
Alice says
I am not a coconut fan, and I like the idea of using whole foods to make my smoothies. One of the things I do to add liquids is to blend up a really juicy fruit first. Maybe a ripe peach or strawberries. This creates a good amount of liquid and I can add in my other fruit. It ends up being a whole fruit smoothie with no other added ingredients.
Sometimes if I am out of frozen fruit I will add in ice cubes. That works really well to get everything cold and bring it to a good consistency.
Judy says
When we have produce that ripens more quickly than we can manage to eat it, (I HATE to waste produce because it is over 50% of our grocery budget) I chop it up and freeze it. Then I use them to make smoothies for my hubby & kids. And to "thin" out a smoothie that you added frozen banana to, you can use organic coconut water too!! I have a potassium deficiency, and this helps keep my levels up, because I hate taking those gigantic pills! :)
kate says
Have you tried anyway of blending them then freezing them? I can't figure out how it would work, but my biggest hassle is busting out the blender every morning (small kitchen!).
Lisa says
Kate - Yes! This is how we do it: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2012/03/19/real-food-tips-4-hints-for-using-freezie-pop-molds/
Debby says
I make a big batch of smoothies and then freeze them in half-pint canning jars. Make sure they're straight-sided and leave some room (1/2"?) at the top for expansion. Keep in the freezer then move them to the fridge the night before you want them at breakfast. So, I make a big blender full and we have them for days afterwards, no fuss in the morning!
Jessica says
Kate - every Sunday night I make a week's worth of smoothies for my husband to take for lunch. (He has a busy job and can grab sips here are there). I make them, pour them in labeled ziplock bags and freeze them flat. Each morning, he grabs one out of the freezer and brings it to work. It defrosts in the frig at work and is ready by lunch time. I do love the idea of Lisa's freeze pops and I hate that we are creating trash by using a plastic bag everyday, but our system is working and helping my husband eat healthier at lunch. We are light years from where we started and we will keep taking baby steps in the right direction (maybe by next year we can eliminate our disposable items!) But they freeze great and are delicious. :-)
Rachel D says
That's so great Jessica! :)
kate says
Thank you everyone! I wasn't sure how they would taste after being frozen - if they just ended up being juice! But it make sense to only give it a few hours to thaw. Thanks again!
Christa says
I do this with any leftovers that I have... i pour them in small 3oz bathroom-type plastic cups, and put them in the freezer. The kids LOVE to grab one when they come in from a hot day of playing outside.
Katie says
Thanks for all of the great food ideas. But I'm curious, why don't you freeze your bananas? Just b/c I LOVE mine frozen, and whenever my bananas are past their prime and we're not up for making bread I just cut them up and throw them in the freezer for smoothies--but am I missing something that I should know about, like am I killing off nutrition or something?
Lisa says
I actually do freeze bananas sometimes as well, but when they are blended (even after adding liquid) the consistency is more like ice cream not a something you could sip through a straw. I actually tested these smoothies a few different ways and felt I would have to water it down with way too much liquid if the bananas were frozen in advance as well. So I preferred adding them later instead. I hope that explains it!
Christa says
try thinning with milk? or even plain yogurt--it brings the temp up a little so things can melt ever so slightly.
Meg says
I am trying to eliminate disposable items from my kitchen. I like the look of that zipper bag trimmed in orange. Can you tell us about it?
Lisa says
Meg - I like them so far! They sent me 3 sizes to try and they are both dishwasher and washing machine safe, which is a huge bonus for me. Plus they are the feel of plastic on the inside and out so I am not worried about messing them up. Definitely my favorite reusable bag I've tried (thus far)! :)