One of the most common questions I get asked from clients & subscribers is can you meal prep smoothies? And, my answer is always – ABSOLUTELY YOU CAN! Smoothie meal prep is fast, easy, and can save you loads of time in the morning, especially if you drink a smoothie daily (like me!).
If you’re an avid smoothie drinker, then you know making a smoothie can sometimes take longer than expected because you have to pull out all of the individual ingredients, measure them out, and then put them away. Now I know this isn’t as time-consuming as cooking a full-blown meal, but it can become tedious, especially if you drink a smoothie everyday.
Meal Prep Smoothies with Smoothie Freezer Packs
This is where smoothie freezer packs save the day! Meal prepping your smoothies with freezer packs is embarrassingly easily because you only have to pull out all of the individual ingredients once.
Not only that but you can add pretty much all of your smoothie ingredients to the freezer packs – except the liquid – and just dump them into the blender whenever you’re ready to serve.
Why I prefer this method…
You can also meal prep smoothies by blending all of the ingredients first, adding them to a glass jar, and then freezing. However, I find that after you defrost them, the flavor just isn’t as good. It’s not as fresh. Plus, by pre-blending, you run the risk of oxidation, which decreases the nutritional content of the smoothie.
By adding the individual ingredients to freezer packs, you’re not losing any nutritional content (because it’s not pre-blended) and the flavor is much more fresh because you’re waiting to blend the ingredients until you’re ready to consume.
I’ve tried meal prepping smoothies both ways, and I can tell you that freezer packs are by far my favorite, especially in terms of maximum flavor and nutrition.
Helpful Tips & Recommendations…
Below, I’m sharing some smoothie recipe ideas that you can meal prep. But, you can meal prep pretty much any smoothie recipe. Here’s a few tips:
- Use reusable bags instead of plastic ones – I like these quart size bags because they’re not too big or too small.
- If using leafy greens, add them first to the bottom of the bag followed by fruit. Then, on top, add the powders, nut butters, etc. (as shown in the video)
- Feel free to freeze the individual fruits beforehand or use pre-frozen fruits (i.e. bananas, mango, pineapple, etc.) to avoid sticking. This isn’t necessary though and many times I skip this step.
- Smoothie freezer packs will last in the freezer for up to a month!
Watch Video – How to Meal Prep Smoothies
Smoothie Freezer Packs – 4 New Smoothie Recipes
Course: Breakfast, Lunch, SnacksDifficulty: Easy1
servings5
minutes0
minutesIngredients
- Lean Green Protein Smoothie (1 serving)
1 Handful Spinach
1 Frozen Bananas (broken into 2 inch pieces)
1/4 Ripe Avocado
1 Tbsp Nut Butter
1 Scoop of your Favorite Protein Powder
1 Tbsp Hemp Seeds
Water or Unsweetened Almond or Coconut Milk, to taste
- Blueberry Flax Fiber Smoothie (1 serving)
1 C. Fresh or Frozen Blueberries (any berry variety is fine)
1/2 Ripe Avocado
1 Scoop of your favorite protein powder
2 Tbsp Ground Flax Seeds
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
Water or Unsweetened Almond or Coconut Milk, to taste
- Creamy Low Carb Superfood Smoothie (1 serving)
1 Handful Spinach
4-5 Cauliflower Florets
1/2 Ripe Avocado
1 Tbsp Nut Butter
Your favorite superfood powders (I’m adding 1 tsp of Matcha & 1 Tbsp Cacao)
1 Scoop of your favorite protein powder
Water or Unsweetened Almond or Coconut Milk, to taste
- Tropical Turmeric Detox Smoothie (1 serving)
1/2 C. Fresh or Frozen Mango
1/2 C. Fresh or Frozen Pineapple
3-5 Baby Carrots or 1 large stalk (cut into pieces)
1 Scoop of your favorite protein powder
1/2 inch Fresh Turmeric Root or 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
2 Tbsp Hemp Seeds
Water or Unsweetened Almond or Coconut Milk, to taste
Directions
- When preparing each smoothie freezer pack, add the ingredients in the order they are listed for each smoothie recipe (excluding the liquid).
- Seal the bags and freeze for up to a month!
- When ready to serve, dump the entire contents of the bag into the blender, add your preferred liquid to taste, and ENJOY!
Notes & Nutrition
- I like using these Quart-Sized Reusable Bags for meal prepping my smoothies because they’re the perfect size.
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What kind of almond butter do you recommend using? Can’t wait to try these recipes.
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These recipes are delicious, Kayla! I’ve just made 5x freezer packs for the work week and have tried the Lean Green Protein smoothie recipe before. Looking forward to the blueberry one for brekky a few times this week too. Thanks!
So glad you’re enjoying my recipes! 🙂
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hi! what size mason jars should i be using for the smoothies/ overnight oats? I bought 16oz and they were too small, just trying to get the right supplies 🙂