banana– you can slice multiple bananas and freeze flat on a tray ahead of time (the riper the better imo)

Passion Storm– This mix of exotic ingredients create a punchy passion fruit smoothie to put a bounce in your step!

How To Make the Perfect Smoothie

Ever wonder if it is possible to prep a month of green smoothies on a budget, using mostly organic produce? Well, I did… so I tried, conquered and am now going to share all my tips with you. Want to know the difference between shopping at Costco vs. other grocery stores for the same amount of supplies? Vegetables (optional) – Spinach, kale (1/2 the quantity of spinach to mask taste of kale), yellow beet, celery, cucumber, zucchini. I like to use an ice cube tray to freeze add-ins like nut butters, Greek yogurt, and even honey. My favorite silicone ice cube tray is pictured below. Each cube holds about 1 1/2 tablespoons and inverts easily to pop out whatever is inside! Put frozen cubes of milk or juice in the blender ahead of time to thaw. The best smoothies start with some sort of liquid (if everything is frozen solid, the blender won’t work). Definitely use the frozen cubes of leftover milk or juice, but toss them in the blender either the night before or even just 10-15 minutes before you blend.

Take a look at how to make the perfect Smoothie with a Frozen Smoothie Sachet by watching our video! In the Costco freezer aisle, you can get organic strawberries as well as pineapple. While we hoped to score some frozen organic mango too, there was none in sight. Sniff Sniff. So we headed to the fresh produce section next. Liquid (for blending, but not for freezing) – Dairy milk, non-dairy milk ( almond milk, coconut milk, rice milk), orange juice, or water. Anti-Flu Super Smoothie – boost your immune system with this smoothie full of powerful antioxidants. Creamy Factor– Yogurt, mango, banana, avocado. Kefir is also good and doubles as the liquid as well.

Wide mouth jars work the best as the ingredients are easier to get out when I start blending. There is no worry that the glass will break, as the liquid isn’t added until blending. Prepping Produce