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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?
Frozen Smoothie Packs
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!
Crystal says
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 says
they do if stored long. however, they are blended and you wouldn’t see it.
Renee says
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 says
that is so great! i wish mine sold them!
Heather says
If you make the whole smoothie pack and don’t drink it all how would you recommend keeping it?
MOMables says
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. says
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 says
absolutely!! 🙂
Brad says
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 says
thanks for your suggestions Brad. Milk, almond milk, coconut milk are also typically the liquid of choice.
Nadine says
Or just plain water is ok. You will have the great taste of your fruit and veggies.
Carla says
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 says
water is great too!
amanda says
Wow, what a great idea. Much cheaper than buying the already made dole smoothie bags!
Michelle says
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 says
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 says
great idea Jacki! sounds delicious.
Christian says
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:
Michelle says
Looks delicious Christian!