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Meal Prep – Smoothie Bags

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Today I’m going to be sharing with you the “hack” that got me interested in meal prep. I LOVE drinking smoothies in the mornings. I love that they energize you and you can sneak in so many nutritious ingredients (like kale) into something that tastes so delicious.

How to meal prep smoothie bags

How to meal prep smoothie bags

The only problem I had was how long it takes to get out all of the ingredients in the mornings, measure them out, make the smoothie and still get to work on time. I needed to find a way to cut the times down in the morning but still be able to enjoy my fresh smoothie. I tried making them ahead of time and storing them in mason jars but if I stored them in the refrigerator, they were too watery and if I stored them in the freezer, they were frozen solid.

Then I did some research and discovered smoothie bags. My life was changed. Each Sunday, I’d line up five bags and get all of my ingredients out. Then I’d go down the line and add 4 cups of spinach to each bag (2 for me and 2 for T – I make double so he can have one too), my berries, banana, flaxseed, and protein powder. Then in the mornings before work, I add the almond milk to my blender, dump the frozen smoothie bag in, blend and it’s done. I pour my half into a to go cup and put T’s on the counter for him when he wakes up (he’s very spoiled).

How to food prep smoothie bags

How to food prep smoothie bags

How to food prep smoothie bags

Below I’ve posted my go to smoothie recipe for smoothie bags. I put my smoothie bags in the freezer because I like my smoothies more solid, but if you prefer them more “liquidy” you can keep them in the fridge.

You can use whatever smoothie recipe you’d like, so please feel free to share your favorites! I’m always looking for new recommendations.

Smoothie Bag Recipe

(this recipe if for two people – if you want to make them for one person you can half the recipe)

Ingredients:
4 cups of spinach or kale
1 peeled banana
2 cups of organic mixed fruit (I buy mine in bulk at Costco – the one pictured is peaches, strawberries, and mango)
2 tbsp. of flaxseed
1 scoop of plant based protein powder

Directions:
Add two cups of unsweetened almond milk to the blender along with one smoothie bag. Blend until smooth. Enjoy!

That’s it! Easy right? Let me know how these work out for you!

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How to meal prep smoothie bags

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  • Kim DiLorenzo

    This is how I do mine except I just use water, no milk. Less calories that way. Also I use spinach not kale and mixed fruit. This week I bought a tropical blend which I will be using today. Oh, and I use Chia instead of flax seed and the protein powder.

  • Emily Dunham

    This is a great idea! I have been wanting to do smoothies in the mornings again and this sounds like the perfect way to get back into it. What kind of protein powder do you use?

    • Hi Emily!

      It really helped me make healthier choices in the mornings because it’s so easy! I usually use an assortment of different plant based protein powders. I really like the Vega brand at Costco because it’s so affordable but I also like the Garden of Life brand :)

      • Emily Dunham

        Thank you – one more question! :) What flavor do you use? I actually picked up the Vega at Target the other day on a recommendation from a friend, but I am not sure on the flavor I picked. Thanks!

        • No problem! I really like the chocolate flavor but they only have vanilla at Costco :( not my favorite flavor but I don’t mind the taste! The chocolate one is amazing though!