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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!
Charlie says
Hi:
Can all fruits be frozen? For example cantaloupe and other melons.
What could I use instead of coconut water (allergy).
Why water?
MOMables says
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 says
Where do you get those mason jars with the straw through the top?
MOMables says
Target or amazon
Matthew J. Lewis Jr. says
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 says
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 says
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 says
it depends on the fruit. Bananas will brown for sure. using orange juice or an orange in a smoothie will minimize.
Barbara Luna says
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 says
I found smoothie packs in my freezer from a year ago. It looks ok. Do you think it’s still ok to eat?
MOMables says
The only downside is frost (given you only have fruits/veggies in them). I am quite sure the smoothies will still turn out ok.