I’m VERY GOOD at buying lots of spinach and I watch it wilt and go bad in the refrigerator. I then throw it out, and the next grocery store day, I buy more. I just happens over and over again.
So after much thought I decided that I should make breakfast freezer meals. I do it for dinner – why not BREAKFAST! ha ha!
In this post you I will show you how you can make 14 Freezer Meal Green Smoothies in about 20 minutes. It really is so easy and I can still eat healthy on my busy mornings!
Okay – Here is a picture of my ingredients:
I have two different recipes and made 7 of each one.
Some quick tips before we get started. I have 1 cup of spinach and 1 cup of fruit to each one.
With the spinach I didn’t pack it down, but you easily could.
I bought two kinds of frozen fruit. One is the Tropical Blend from Target. The other bag is frozen blueberries, raspberries and blackberries from Costco.
More tips. I like to workout pretty hard in the morning so I add some Whey protein powder (vanilla) to my smoothies. Totally optional. They will taste great with our without it! 🙂
I also LOVE adding a 2 drops of coconut extract to my smoothies. I’m telling you, it will change your life. ha ha!
One last thing, I just used normal everyday Ziplock sandwich bags. I knew I was going to use them all within 2 weeks. If you are going to keep them longer, I would suggest either using 2 baggies or a freezer bag.
14 Green Smoothie Freezer Meals in 20 Minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup frozen fruit
- ½ scoop vanilla protein powder
- 3 drops coconut extract
- ½ cup almond milk
Instructions
- Get 14 plastic baggies and unseal them all so it will go faster.
- Take a 1 cup measuring cup and measure 1 cup of frozen berries. You can use the the same frozen fruit in all 14 bags. I used two different kinds because I wanted a switch off.
- Scoop 1 cup of berries into a bag and repeat 13 more times.
- Then scoop 1 cup of spinach into each baggie. Continue by adding a banana to each one, a 1/2 scoop of Protein Powder to each one, and coconut extract to each one.
- Zip up each baggie and stick it in the freezer. If you are going to use the soon you are fine with just one baggie, if they are going to be in there longer, I would suggest double bagging it.
- When you are ready to make your smoothie, open your baggie and dump it all into the blender. Add your 1/2 cup of milk into the blender and mix until it is smooth.
- There you have it! Easy, simple, and healthy! Thank heavens for freezer meals!
Notes
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Recipe Details
I buy my Whey Protein powder on Amazon. It is the cheapest I have found it!
You can find it here.
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what is the carb count on these smoothies?
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Thanks for the reminder! What a great way to grab a fast and healthy breakfast for on the go! I like to have a variety of leafy greens and leafy herbs (love using basil or peppermint) to change the taste. I also add 1/2 lemon to each, and 1-2 T ground flax, chia, or dried coconut to keep my blood sugar levels steady for longer. I love using my coconut stevia, just 1-2 drops is all it takes to elevate the flavor...yum!
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Great idea to make them for the freezer! I like to use half of an avocado instead of the banana sometimes and I like vanilla extract instead of the coconut extract.
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I love this because its difficult for me to find time, especially in the morning to throw a smoothie together. Prefreezing them in bags makes it so much easier, and products like the magic bullet also help.
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So many great ideas, I really need to do this! xx Kelly Sparkles and Shoes
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I add fresh mint to the mix ....and I also add "barley grass juice powder" or "wheatgrass powder" after I take it out of the baggie and am ready to whirl it in my blender. I also add "coconut oil" and some raw honey for sweetness ...very healthy.
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This is right along the lines of things I was thinking of doing for the summer. Thanks for the ideas! Do you find that the protein powder sticks to the bags at all? I wouldn't want to lose too much.
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Do you find your blender struggles when all the contents are frozen? I find I have to keep watering it down to get the blades to spin, and this is even after going out and getting a BlendTec.
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Do you get them out the night before? Otherwise id imagine them to b to icy..? Another idea is to blend the spinach with a little water and freeze into cube trays
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I add an inch of fresh ginger or fresh turmeric for reduction of inflammation. I also use coconut water. The taste is amazing!
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