Easy Make Ahead Freezer Smoothies
Sometimes, getting all the ingredients out to make a smoothie takes more time than I have, especially if the kids want smoothies for breakfast before school. This is why I started putting all the ingredients for individual smoothies in freezer bags and freezing them. Then, all I need to do is pull out the bag, dump it in the blender, add a little milk, water, or almond milk, and blend. Extremely easy!
Why I love make ahead freezer smoothies so much
School started today! Back to schedules, homework, sports, a regular bedtime, and, most importantly, eating healthy meals! Easy MakeAhead Freezer Smoothies make it so much easier for my kids to make themselves a quick, nutritious breakfast or after-school treat! We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day! However, make-ahead smoothies can also be the perfect after-school snack; my Ainslie loves to quickly whip up a smoothie after she gets home from volleyball.
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How to make freezer smoothies
The recipe below is a basic guideline for the typical smoothie that we make in our home. I’m sure there are so many more combinations that you could come up with and keep on hand in your freezer for a quick vitamin and protein-packed breakfast! Honestly, the sky is the limit with this one!
- Get everything out that you will want to put in your smoothies. Make a list of what smoothies you are going to make. Label and date all of the freezer safe zip-loc bags.
2. Measure 1 1/2-2 cups of fruit and vegetables per smoothie. Place them in a bag, followed by yogurt, protein powder (if you use it), and any spices like cinnamon, ginger, or turmeric.
3. Now press all the air out of your bag, and zip it shut. Flatten bags out and place in freezer.
When you are ready to make yourself a smoothie, empty the contents of the bag into a blender, add your liquid of choice, and blend. If you prefer your smoothies thinner, take the bag out of the freezer and place the bag in a warm bowl of water for 10 minutes before putting it in a blender. I usually dump mine in my blender straight from the freezer, but I prefer my smoothies cold and thick. I always use cow’s milk in my smoothies because it is high in protein and nutrients for strong muscles and gives you the energy you need to get through your day!
To learn more about why cows milk is best visit the United Dairy Industry of Michigans website MilkMeansMore.org
As I sit here and reflect on the past few weeks, sending Noah off to college and preparing for the regular school year to start again for the younger three, Ken turning 50, me getting closer to 50, many things come to mind. Mostly how thankful I am. Thankful for our health, safety, freedoms, family, friends, church, food in our bellies, eyes to see, ears to hear, arms to hug, people to hug, all the resources available to my family. All of my basic needs are met everyday, most of the world cannot say this. There are so many people who work behind the scenes, of my life, to make my easy life happen. I pray that as I go through each day I wouldn’t take one person for granted; grocery clerks, public servants, my pastor, physicians, mail deliverers, teachers, mechanics/handymen, technicians, scientists, and farmers. Let us not forget our farmers and the many farm families that work so hard everyday to bring healthy foods and dairy products to our tables. Dang imagine if every farmer was yanked from the earth??!! We’d be in a heap of trouble! And super hangry. I’m pretty confident that won’t happen, another thing to be thankful for!
What are you thankful for today?
I’m also thankful for you!
Sheila
Easy Make Ahead Freezer Smoothies
Equipment
- 1 blender
- zip loc bags
Ingredients
- 1-2 cups fruit, any combination you like example: strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, mango, peach, apples
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 1/2 cup spinach or kale optional
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp lemon juice lime, and orange work as well
- 1/3 cup milk almond milk, soy, or water
- optional add ins = wheat germ flax seed, protein powder, fresh ginger, banana, nut butter, coco powder, cinnamon,
Instructions
- Get all of your ingredients out and organized. Label and date freezer safe containers.
- Add first five ingredients to quart sized freezer bags. Remove as much air as possible. Freeze.
- Blending Smoothie: Remove frozen smoothie ingredients into blender add milk. Blend until smooth. If you like your smoothie less frozen, take out of freezer and place bag in a warm bowl of water for 10 minutes before blending.
Nutrition
Disclaimer: And while were at it I’m also thankful for my partnership with United Dairy Industry of Michigan! Because of these great partnerships E2g is able to bring you and your family around the table to enjoy great food! As always all opinion and ideas are 100% my own.
What a great idea. I know if I spent a bit of time in prep work, I’d have a smoothie more often.
It’s true, it takes me less than 20 minutes to bag up 15-20 smoothies and then we are good for a couple weeks! I hope you are well! Thanks for being such a faithful reader. XO, Sheila