Smoothie Cubes (6 recipes) (2024)

Sep 28, 2019 · Updated: Oct 30, 2023 by Dee Dine · Affliate links disclosure.

Smoothie cubes are a great way to prepare a smoothie ahead of time, and store it. Just add the cubes to a glass, let them thaw or blend, and drink your grab and go smoothie.

Smoothie cubes are an easy meal-prep method to make smoothies ahead of time. The idea is simple. Just blend up one of the smoothie recipes below, pour it into ice cube trays, and freeze. To make a grab-and-go smoothie, merely add a few cubes to a glass and refrigerate the night before. Your morning smoothie will be waiting for you.

And the fruit smoothie recipes are made with simple ingredients and are delicious, but any smoothie can be made into smoothie cubes, including my favorites, my strawberry smoothie, my chocolate peanut butter smoothie, and my delicious chocolate smoothie.

You'll Love Smoothie Cubes

Incredibly Convenient. Make your smoothies for the week on Sunday, the each night add a few cubes to a glass so your breakfast is thawed by the next day.

Bursting with nutrition. The six smoothie cube recipes as is are full of fiber and protein and nutrients that you probably wouldn't eat today otherwise. And I also provide you with a list of add-ins to increase protein or fiber or gut healthy, whatever your need. All ingredients are plant-based and dairy-free.

Step by Step Instructions

For more detail, visit the complete recipe at the bottom of this post, but here are general steps.

Prep: Make sure at least some of your ingredients are frozen because it's easier to get the right proportions. Also be sure to use organic for zucchini and berries which tend to absorb more pesticides.

Step 1: Blend. Choose one of the six recipes and add the ingredients to a blender and blend for one minute. Add a few tablespoons of water or milk if your blender needs it to blend. Or just stop the blender and stir it up a bit with a spoon and try again. It's okay if the texture is slushy because you are just refreezing.

Step 2: Pour the mixture into two ice cube trays. Each flavor should produce 2 cups of smoothie mixture. Add a touch more of the recipe's liquid if you need to to bring the mixture up to 2 cups - it will vary slightly depending on the fruit and veggies size and moisture levels. Ice cube trays tend to hold about 1 cup so I usually make two ice cube trays per flavor.

Step 3: Freeze the cubes at least 4 hours or overnight, and then transfer the cubes into bags or freezer containers for storage in the freezer. They keep for three months without losing nutritional value.

Making Smoothies With Smoothie Cubes

Step 1: Make a grab-and-go smoothie by adding 4-6 smoothie cubes to a glass the prior night, refrigerate it overnight.

Step 2: The next day, stir up the thawed smoothie with up to ½ glass of water or milk or coconut water. Your grab-and-go smoothie is ready to go!

Pro-tip: For a larger or more concentrated smoothie, thaw more cubes. You'll get to know how many makes a good smoothie for you by making them.

Recipe Tips

When to make your cubes. Regard making the cubes as weekly meal prep, and make enough on Sunday to give you smoothies every day of the week.

Dietary needs. The six recipes I provide below are easy to customize and adjust. As they stand, they are vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free.

When to buy organic. Remember to use organic fruits and veggies based on the "Clean Dirty" lists by the EWG.com. For instance, berries, zucchini and apples are all test high in pesticide absorption so should be bought organic or peeled. For more detail on the finer points of smoothie making, check out my post "how to make a healthy smoothie" for other tips.

Smoothie Additions

To thicken your smoothie. Add chopped raw zucchini or a small banana or ½ an avocado, chia seeds or a handful of rolled oats.

To increase your protein. Add almonds, cashews and raw or cooked quinoa, or buckwheat groats.

Other additions to consider:

• Nut butter
• Pea Protein Powder
• Coconut Butter
• Goji Berries
• Flax seeds
• Matcha Tea

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