Make Ahead Smoothie Cubes


These tasty concentrated Make Ahead Smoothie Cubes are a great way to quickly make a tasty morning meal. Simply let them melt in a glass with a favorite liquid and stir. Or, toss them in the blender with a protein powder and a fave liquid, hit blend, pour, and sip away. Either way! SO GOOD!

Make Ahead Smoothie Cubes

Make Ahead Smoothie Cubes

Prepping smoothies is my number one tip for making fruit and vegetable based smoothies. You can make whole ready to go trays at a time and you are ready for lots of tasty combos for the entire week.

What You’ll Love About Make Ahead Smoothie Cubes and Packs

TIME SAVER: No wasted time with cutting and peeling. If you are using my melting method, there is no blender to clean!

MONEY SAVER: Stop tossing out spoiling fruits and vegetables. Turn them into these tasty cubes and freeze them for up to a month.

HEALTHY: Concentrated smoothie cubes are packed full of vitamins and nutrients. Mix them up and get all of your fruits and veggies in one tasty treat.

FAMILY FRIENDLY: Smoothies are like dessert! Everyone loves them! Let family mix and match 5 +/- cubes for personalized smoothies.

ENDLESS COMBINATIONS: Mix and match smoothie cubes for endless combinations.

What Vegetables Are Best For Smoothies | Smoothie Cubes?

  • Carrots
  • Beets
  • Cucumber
  • Zucchini
  • Butter Lettuce
  • Chickpeas
  • Kale
  • Spinach
  • Chard
  • Cooked Sweet Potatoes
  • Calliflower
  • Celery
  • Cooked Pumpkin
  • Swiss Chard
  • Lettuce
  • Bok Choy
  • Onions

*Green beans, sweet peas, and edamame aren’t great for smoothies in their shells. However, the beans inside are great blanched and tossed in.

Fruits, Vegetables, and Nuts for Smoothie Cubes

Best Fruits Are Best For Smoothies | Smoothie Cubes

  • Pineapple
  • Apples
  • Oranges
  • Grapes
  • Mangoes
  • Kiwi
  • Cantelope
  • Dragon Fruit
  • Goji Berries
  • Strawberries
  • Blueberries
  • Raspberries
  • Blackberries
  • Tomatoes
  • Watermelon
  • Lychee Fruit
  • Cranberries
  • Plums
  • Lemons
  • Limes
  • Grapefruits
  • Oranges
  • Avocadoes
  • Star Fruit
  • Honey Dew Melon
  • Pears
  • Peaches
Cara Cara oranges for smoothies

What are the Best herbs For smoothies?

  • Mint
  • Basil
  • Ginger
  • Garlic
  • Turmeric
  • Pepper
  • Cinnamon
  • Nutmeg

What are The Best Liquids for Smoothies?

  • Almond Milk
  • Cashew Milk
  • Oat Milk
  • Soy Milk
  • Whole Milk
  • Potato Milk
  • Coconut Water
  • Fruit Juices
  • Water

How Do You Add Protein Powder to Smoothie Cubes?

Simply make your protein powder ahead of time and freeze. (See below recipe instructions.)

Can I Add Nuts to smoothies?

You can add nuts to smoothie cubes. Soak them overnight. (See recipe below.)

What Nuts and Nut Butters Are Best For Smoothies

NUTS

  • Cashews
  • Coconut
  • Almonds
  • Peanuts
  • Hazelnuts

Nut Butters

  • Cashew Butter
  • Coconut Oil
  • Almond Butter
  • Peanut Butter
  • Hazelnut Butter

Seeds

  • Chia Seed
  • Pumpkin Seeds
  • Flax Seed
  • Hemp Seed

What to Use to Sweeten Smoothies

  • Honey
  • Dates
  • Maple Syrup
  • Stevia
  • Coconut Sugar
  • Brown Sugar
  • Sweet fruits
Make Ahead Smoothie Cubes

How To Make “Make Ahead Smoothie Cubes”

Step One: Ingredients

Decide what you would like in your smoothie. Read above for all sorts of ideas. Wash, and remove inedible parts.

Concentrated Smoothie Cubes

Step Two: Blend And Freeze

Fruits

  1. For every two cups of cubed fruit add 1/4 cup of water/liquid.
  2. Blend at high speed until crushed and combined.
  3. Pour into ice cube tray and freeze.

Vegetables

  1. For every two cups of chopped vegetables add 1/2 (+/-) cup water/liquid.
  2. Add to blender, pulse to start, then blend until smooth and combined. Add more water/liquid if necessary.
  3. Pour into ice cube tray and freeze.

Herbs

  1. For every 1/3 cup whole or chopped (ginger, garlic) herbs, add 3 (+/-) tablespoons water.
  2. Blend until smooth.
  3. Add to an ice cube tray and freeze.

Protein Powder

  1. Make protein powder according to package instructions.
  2. Pour into ice cube tray and freeze.

Nuts and Seeds

  1. Soak nuts and/or seeds in water overnight.
  2. Add 1/8 cups water to every 1/2 cup of nuts.
  3. Pour into ice cube tray and freeze.
Make Ahead Smoothie Cubes

Step Three: Prep your Combos

Melt and Stir Method Prep

  • Pick 5 or 6 fruit, vegetable, seed, herb, or frozen protein powder smoothie cubes.
  • Pick any other add-ins (chia Seeds, flax seed, cinnamon …)
  • Place in a sealable bag, mason jar with lid, or cup with lid and freeze.

Smoothie Cubes can be stored in freezer for up to one month.

Blender Method Prep

  • Pick 5 to 8 smoothie cubes.
  • Pick any other add-ins (chia seeds, flax seed, cinnamon…)
  • Place in a sealable bags and freeze for up to one month.
Make Ahead Smoothie Cubes

Step Four: Make Your Smoothie

Melt and Stir Method

  • Remove mason jar, sealed bag, or cup with lid from freezer. If your smoothie cubes were prepped in a sealable bag, add the to a glass or cup with lid.
  • Pour 1 1/2 – 2 cups of preferred liquid over cubes.
  • Thaw the smoothie cubes counter at room temperature for 1 hour or in the refrigerator the night before serving.
  • Before serving, shake or stir!
Making Smoothie Cubes
Add a favorite liquid over concentrated smoothie cubes.

Blender Method

  • Remove a smoothie cube combo bag from the freezer.
  • Add one to two cups of liquid, other add-ins into a blender.
  • Blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy.
Fruits, Vegetables, and Nuts for Smoothie Cubes
Fruits and Vegetables for Smoothies

Three Delicious Smoothie Cube Combinations

Strawberry Star Smoothie

  • 2 Strawberry Cubes
  • 1 Star Fruit Cube
  • 2 Coconut Spinach Cubes
  • 1 cup Coconut Milk Cubes

Cool As A Cucumber Smoothie

  • 3 Cucumber Cubes
  • 2 Lemon Cubes
  • 2 Mint Leaves, Crushed
  • 1 Cup Coconut Water

Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly Smoothie

  • 1 tablespoon Peanut Butter or Peanut Butter Powder
  • 3 Grape Smoothie Cubes
  • 1 Cup Oat Milk
Make Ahead Smoothie Cubes

Occasions to Serve Smoothie Cubes

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • PJ Party
  • Weeknight Dinner
  • Book Club
Make Ahead Smoothie Cubes

Make Ahead Smoothie Cubes

Author: Gwyn
5 from 2 votes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American

Instructions
 

STEP ONE: INGREDIENTS

  • Decide what you would like in your smoothie. See post for inspiration. Wash, and remove inedible parts.

STEP 2: BLEND AND FREEZE

    FRUITS

    • For every two cups of cubed fruit add 1/4 cup of water/liquid.
    • Blend at high speed until crushed and combined.
    • Pour into ice cube tray and freeze.

    Vegetables

    • For every two cups of chopped vegetables add 1/2 (+/-) cup water/liquid.
    • Add to blender, pulse to start, then blend until smooth and combined. Add more water/liquid if necessary.
    • Pour into ice cube tray and freeze.

    Herbs

    • For every 1/3 cup whole or chopped (ginger, garlic) herbs, add 3 (+/-) tablespoons water.
    • Blend until smooth.
    • Add to an ice cube tray and freeze.

    Protein Powders

    • Make protein powder according to package instructions.
    • Pour into ice cube tray and freeze.

    Nuts and Seeds

    • Soak nuts and/or seeds in water overnight.
    • Add 1/8 cups water to every 1/2 cup of nuts.
    • Pour into ice cube tray and freeze.

    STEP THREE: PREP YOUR COMBOS

      Melt and Stir Method Prep

      • Pick 5 or 6 fruit, vegetable, seed, herb, or frozen protein powder smoothie cubes.
      • Pick any other add-ins (chia Seeds, flax seed, cinnamon …)
      • Place in a sealable bag, mason jar with lid, or cup with lid and freeze.
      • Smoothie Cubes can be stored in freezer for up to one month.

      Blender Method Prep

      • Pick 5 to 8 smoothie cubes.
      • Pick any other add-ins (chia seeds, flax seed, cinnamon…)
      • Place in a sealable bags and freeze for up to one month.

      STEP FOUR: MAKE YOUR SMOOTHIE

        Melt and Stir Method

        • Remove mason jar, sealed bag, or cup with lid from freezer. If your smoothie cubes were prepped in a sealable bag, add the to a glass or cup with lid.
        • Pour 1 1/2 – 2 cups of preferred liquid over cubes.
        • Thaw the smoothie cubes counter at room temperature for 1 hour or in the refrigerator the night before serving.
        • Before serving, shake or stir!

        Blender Method

        • Remove a smoothie cube combo bag from the freezer.
        • Add one to two cups of liquid, other add-ins into a blender.
        • Blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy.
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