Make Ahead Smoothie Cups
These three easy make ahead smoothie cups can be prepped and frozen in advance. When you’re ready to make a smoothie, grab one of these pre-portioned smoothie cups out of the freezer, add the designated liquid and protein powder (the only last-minute items!) to a blender, pour in the frozen ingredient mixture, blend, and return the smoothie back into the chilled jar for drinking.
Ingredients
Vanilla Mint Green Monster:
- 1 ripe banana cut into ½-inch slices
- 1 packed cup baby spinach
- 3 sprigs fresh mint leavs stripped and stems discarded
- 1 tablespoon cocao nibs
- 1 cup (240 mL) unsweetened almond milk for blending
- 2 scoops Bob’s Red Mill Vanilla Protein Powder Nutritional Booster for blending
Banana Cold Brew Smoothie:
- 1 ripe banana cut into ½-inch slices
- 1 Medjool date pitted and broken into smaller pieces
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened flaked or shredded coconut
- 1 tablespoon raw or toasted whole almonds
- 1 cup (240 mL) cold-brew coffee or regular brewed coffee for blending
- 2 scoops Bob’s Red Mill Vanilla Protein Powder Nutritional Booster for blending
Blueberry Kefir Smoothie:
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- ½ ripe banana cut into ½-inch slices
- ½ packed cup baby spinach
- 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
- 1 cup (240 mL) kefir for blending
- ¼ cup (60 mL) cold water for blending
- 2 scoops Bob’s Red Mill Vanilla Protein Powder Nutritional Booster for blending
Instructions
Vanilla Mint Green Monster:
- Prep ahead, freeze individually, and store and layer in quart glass jars in the freezer: sliced banana, baby spinach, fresh mint, and cocoa nibs.
- Prepare smoothie: Add the almond milk to the blender along with the protein powder. Top with the pre-portioned frozen ingredients and blend until completely smooth. Pour the smoothie back into the chilled glass jar for serving.
Banana Cold Brew Smoothie:
- Prep ahead, freeze individually, and store and layer in quart glass jars in the freezer: sliced banana, date, flaked coconut, and raw almonds.
- Prepare smoothie: Add the cold brew (or cold coffee) to the blender along with the protein powder. Top with the pre-portioned frozen ingredients and blend until completely smooth. Pour the smoothie back into the chilled glass jar for serving.
Blueberry Kefir Smoothie:
- Prep ahead, freeze individually, and store and layer in quart glass jars in the freezer: frozen blueberries, sliced banana, baby spinach, and hemp seeds.
- Prepare smoothie: Add the kefir and water to the blender with the protein powder. Top with the pre-portioned frozen ingredients and blend until completely smooth. Pour the smoothie back into the chilled glass jar for serving.
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 357kcal, Carbohydrates: 45g, Protein: 33g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 9mg, Sodium: 252mg, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 27g