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A Week of Make-Ahead Smoothies in Under an Hour

Total Time1 hour
Course: Smoothies + Juices
Servings: 5 smoothies
Author: Lindsey Johnson

Ingredients

Cherry Zinger

  • 1-½ cups fresh spinach
  • ½ cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup frozen or fresh cherries, pitted
  • 1 large banana, peeled and sliced
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, roughly chopped (about ½" piece)
  • 10–12 ounces  milk or juice

Vitamin C Powerhouse

  • 1-½ cups fresh spinach
  • ½ cup frozen cauliflower florets
  • 1 mandarin orange, peeled and seeded
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
  • 10–12 ounces  milk or juice

Blue Mango

  • 1-½ cups fresh spinach
  • ½ cup frozen cauliflower florets
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
  • ½ cup fresh or frozen mango, cubed
  • 10–12 ounces  milk or juice

Orchard Blend

  • 1–½ cups fresh spinach
  • ½ cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen peaches, sliced
  • ½ cup fresh or frozen cherries, pitted
  • 10–12 ounces  milk or juice

Pineapple Banana

  • 1-½ cups fresh spinach
  • ½ cup frozen cauliflower florets
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen pineapple, cubed
  • 1 large banana, peeled and sliced
  • 10–12 ounces milk or juice

Tropical Fruit Cocktail

  • 1-½ cup fresh spinach
  • ½ cup shredded carrots
  • 1-½ cups mixed fruit, frozen (peaches, strawberries, pineapple, mango)
  • 10–12 ounces milk or juice

Mixed Berry

  • 1-½ cups fresh spinach
  • ½ cup frozen cauliflower florets
  • 1-½ cups mixed berries (raspberry, blueberry, blackberry)
  • 10–12 ounces  milk or juice

Instructions

  • Measure ingredients into quart-sized resealable plastic bags, freezer-safe glass jars, or other freezing containers.
  • Try to remove as much excess air from the bags as possible. Lay flat in freezer until fruits are firm. Store for up to 3 months in a normal freezer, or up to 6 months in a deep freezer.
  • To use, allow packs to thaw for 10–15 minutes for easier blending. Add the juice to the blender jar, followed by the slightly-thawed freezer bag contents. Blend until smooth, adding a little extra juice if needed. Serve immediately or transfer to refrigerator.

Notes

Use a combination of fresh and frozen fruits if you need to—frozen fruit tends to be high quality because it's frozen at the peak of the fruit's season. Contrary to popular belief, foods don't actually lose their nutrients when frozen. Using some frozen fruit helps the freezer packs to freeze more quickly. Plus, depending on the type of fruit and the season, frozen fruit may be more affordable than fresh and vice versa.