Freezer Smoothie Packs + Video
Prep these freezer smoothie packs, and when you’re ready, just add milk, water, or juice!
One of my absolute favorite things for breakfast is a smoothie and peanut butter toast. I love that I can put whatever I want in my smoothies and they almost always turn out delicious. I also love that my kids have started drinking green smoothies because we all know how picky little kids are, and I need to squeeze veggies in any way that I can. They actually beg me to make these green smoothies for them! That’s a mom win right there.
This is a basic green smoothie pack. It has fruit, yogurt, and spinach. You can always add more greens and less fruit the more accustomed you grow to “health food.” It’s an adjustment for your tastebuds if you aren’t used to drinking green smoothies, so start with these.
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Try heartier greens like kale, or throw in some chia seeds or peanut butter powder for more protein. These are totally customizable, but this is how I do it.
Start with 1 cup of packed spinach. I actually like extra spinach in mine, but for the purpose of today’s post, do 1 cup. You really don’t even taste it with the sweetness of the fruit in there.
Add half of a banana. I cut mine up into smaller pieces so they blend easier. If you are making these dairy-free, put in a whole banana instead of half. It’s like the banana ice cream, most of us have probably tried. It makes it creamy, but with fruit instead of dairy.
Add 2 cubes of frozen, plain Greek yogurt. This part needs to be prepped ahead of time, but freeze the yogurt into an ice cube tray. I do this by putting the yogurt in a zip-top bag, then I cut off the corner and squeeze it into each cup. Tap the ice cube tray to remove any air bubbles. If you try putting the yogurt into the cups with a spoon, it gets kind of messy, hence the baggie. The Greek yogurt has more protein than regular yogurt, so it will help keep you full longer.
Add 1 cup of assorted fruit. Green smoothies do better with yellow or orange fruits (bananas, pineapple, mangoes, peaches, etc.) You are welcome to do berries, but they may change the color to an unappetizing brown. It will still taste good though. I do mostly light colored fruits and a little bit of strawberries or raspberries. Blueberries and blackberries tend to make the smoothies brown.
Zip up the bag, put it in the freezer, and repeat to prepare as many smoothies as you need! Voila! Done!
When you’re ready to eat, just pour 1 cup of milk (cow, almond, coconut, etc) or water in a blender and add the frozen smoothie pack. Blend until smooth adding extra liquid if needed. The amount of liquid will heavily depend on the quality of your blender and how cold your freezer is. My Blendtec doesn’t need a ton of liquid. This recipe makes a large, 2-cup smoothie.
I hope you love these smoothie packs! Do you have any meals that you like to prep ahead for? What are they? I’d love to hear your ideas in the comments!
Freezer Smoothie Packs
Ingredients
- 1 cup (30 g) spinach, packed
- ½ (53 g) banana, cut up into 1-inch pieces
- ¼ cup (64 g) non-fat plain Greek yogurt, frozen (about 2 frozen cubes)
- 1 cup (246 g) mixed frozen fruit, (mangoes, pineapple, strawberries)
- 1 to 1 ¼ cups (237-296 g) water OR milk, (cow, almond, coconut, whatever kind you like)
Instructions
- In a zip-top sandwich bag, add the spinach, banana pieces, frozen yogurt cubes, and mixed frozen fruit. Squeeze out the air and zip the bag shut. Place in freezer. Repeat for additional packs.
- To prepare: Pour 1 to 1 ¼ cups water or milk in a blender. Add one frozen smoothie pack and blend until smooth, adding extra water or milk if desired to preferred consistency.
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I was wondering how many ounces does this smoothie make
Roughly 16oz
After you put them in the ice cube trays do you cover ??
I don’t cover the ice cube trays. I just leave them in the freezer long enough to freeze, then pop them out and put them in a freezer zip-top bag.
Thank you!
This is such an awesome idea! Now I do not have an excuse for making a smoothie. Do you have an idea of how many ice cubes of yogurt equal a cup? Also, do you recommended adding chia seeds to the baggies or in the blender?
My ice cube tray is about 2-3 Tbsp per ice cube. You can test yours with a measuring spoon and water. You should also be able to freeze the chia seeds with the other ingredients, no problem.
I’ve often frozen the fruit in packets, but never thought about doing the spinach and yogurt too. Fantastic idea! I usually use green tea instead of water, almond milk, etc. Lots of good things in green tea and super mild so it won’t mess with the other flavors.
Great tip! Thanks for sharing Sandy!
This is a great idea and time saver! However, my bananas turn brown when i put them in the freezer. Are they still ok to eat or am I doing something wrong? Thank you!
If you leave bananas in the peel, the peel will turn black. If you peel them, they will eventually brown depending on how long you keep them in the freezer, but mine stay nice for a month or two in a plain zip-top bag. I still use them even when they are brown though. Try to squeeze out as much air as possible. That’s what’s causing the oxidation/browning.
Wow this was an awesome smoothie. I added flax seeds and 1 packet sweetener it turned out delicious. Love the idea that in the morning just add almond milk and pour in bag and it is ready. Thanks.
I’m glad you are enjoying this recipe Joyce!
What are your thoughts of freezing your powder supplements in water (big ice tray) to include in the bag as well?
I haven’t tried it myself, so I can’t say how well it would work. I just add the powder to the pack as I’m making it into a smoothie.
Hi I love this idea! Can you tell me how long can the frozen packs last in the freezer? Is two weeks ok?
They would definitely be ok for 2 weeks. They can last about 2-3 months.
What can be a substitute if you don’t like banana?
You can just leave it out or substitute another fruit it its place.