Strawberry Banana Spinach Smoothie (in a bag!)

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Whip up this delicious strawberry banana spinach smoothie recipe in no time with our secret meal prep smoothies trick! We’re showing you how to make this amazing and nutritious spinach smoothie immediately or how to make ahead for later! Spinach Smoothie Guess what today is?! Spinach smoothie day! We’re sharing a super simple spinach smoothie made with 6 total ingredients and in just 5 minutes! BONUS – we’re also sharing how you can turn this green smoothie into meal prep smoothies for later. Let’s get started.

How to Make a Strawberry Banana Spinach Smoothie

Step 1: Freeze Fruit

One of my favorites things to do is buy fruit that is on sale in bulk so that I can freeze it for later specifically to use in smoothies. Buy one get one free on berries, but 4…over-ripe bananas 50% off? Buy 3 bunches! We have a few great tutorials on Fit Foodie Finds about how to freeze berries and how to freeze bananas, which is perfect for this recipe! Essentially, all you have to do is slice fruit, place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for about 2 hours or until completely frozen. Not only can you do this with strawberries and bananas, but you can pretty much do this with any kind of fruit!

Step 2: Assemble Meal Prep Smoothies

Now that your fruit is frozen, it’s time to assemble your meal prep smoothies bags! We love this concept because it makes for a super simple green breakfast smoothie option in the morning when you have little to no time! You’ll need 4 (or 8 if you’re doubling) pint-sized freezer-safe bags. In addition, you’ll need to add the following to each bag:
  • 1 cup frozen fruit
  • 1 cup fresh spinach
  • 1 teaspoon chia seeds

Smoothie Add-Ins

At this point, you can add other add-ins to your smoothie bags to make them your own! Here are some ideas for you to explore:
  • nuts
  • flax seeds
  • cocoa powder
  • dates
  • other fruit
  • kale
Frozen Fruit in bag

Step 3: Seal Bags

Once all of your ingredients are inside of the bag it’s time to remove as much air as possible before sealing. Do this as best you can to prevent freezer burn. The more air that is inside of the bags, the easier it will be to get freezer burn! Make a smoothie in under 60 seconds with my smoothie meal prep in a bag secret! You'll have this Strawberry Banana Green Smoothie made in no time!

Step 4: Freeze for Later

Now it’s time to write the name of the recipe and date on each bag and freeze for later! I like to do this just so I know what exactly is in the bag as well as which meal prep smoothies are the oldest. Storage: These spinach smoothies will last up to 3 months in the freezer. Green Smoothie

Step 5: Blend and Serve

This is the final step in making your strawberry banana green breakfast smoothie! Pour the contents of your smoothie bag into a blender and then add 2 tablespoons of your favorite protein powder and about 1/2 cup of almond milk (or more). Then, blend on high for around 1 minute or until the spinach pieces have completely blended. Top with any of your favorite toppings such as fresh fruit and granola. If you’re not interested in meal prepping these smoothies and want to serve immediately, all you need to do is add all of your ingredients to your blender and blend away!

More Green Breakfast Smoothie Ideas

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Meal Prep Strawberry Banana Spinach Smoothie

Whip up this delicious strawberry banana spinach smoothie recipe in no time with our secret meal prep smoothies trick! We’re showing you how to make this amazing and nutritious spinach smoothie immediately or how to make ahead for later!
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 4
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Ingredients 

For the Meal Prep Smoothies Bags

  • 2 cups frozen sliced bananas
  • 2 cups frozen whole strawberries
  • 4 cups fresh spinach
  • 4 teaspoons chia seeds

For Serving (for 1 serving)

Instructions 

For the Bag

  • First, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Then, evenly spread out 2 cups of sliced bananas, 2 cups of whole strawberries. Place in the freezer for about 2 hours or until completely frozen.
  • Next, take 4 quart-size freezer bags and write the date and Strawberry Banana Green Smoothie on the front. Add 1 cup of the frozen fruit, a handful of spinach, and a teaspoon of chia seeds to each bag.
  • Before sealing, make sure you squeeze as much air out as possible to prevent freezer burn. Seal and place in the freezer for later use.

For Blending (for 1 serving)

  • Once you’re ready to blend, empty contents of spinach smoothie bag into a high-speed blender.
  • Then, add about 1/2 cup of almond milk and 2 tablespoons of your favorite protein powder.
  • Blend on high for about 1 minute or until everything is blended.

Tips & Notes

  • Nutrition information is for a single serving spinach smoothie.
  • Storage: meal prep smoothie bags will stay for up to 3 months in the freezer.
  • Option to double or triple this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 196 kcal, Carbohydrates: 23 g, Protein: 16 g, Fat: 4 g, Fiber: 6 g, Sugar: 14 g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Green Press
February 14, 2017 1:14 am
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This smoothie looks delicious! Can’t wait to give it a try. Thanks for sharing.

Julie
Julie
January 28, 2017 11:23 am
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Thank you for including nutrition information on your post. Most don’t and it’s a pain to try to figure it out on my own. Fortunately, Sparkpeople.com has a pretty good food tracker that can do the calculations for me if the ingredients are in their database.

Debby
Debby
August 20, 2016 3:41 pm
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This look so good, have to try it! Thanks for sharing!

Debbie
Debbie
August 12, 2016 1:52 pm

Do you think packing the ingredients in Food Saver sealed bags would work too? Maybe work even better?

Sandra
Sandra
August 8, 2016 12:32 pm

You place raw spinach in the bag as well?

Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment
August 1, 2016 4:27 pm

Just love berries. All kinds! Great idea to buy and freeze!

Nate
August 1, 2016 3:18 pm

You forgot the Greek Yogurt! :o) I always add that in for extra protein and smooth smoothie goodness. Mmmm…

Danielle
August 1, 2016 11:37 am

I just tried out a smoothie delivery company in Vancouver that basically does this, but puts the ingredients in cups that you just dump into your blender and add liquid. Super quick and easy!

Debbie
Debbie
August 12, 2016 1:49 pm
Reply to  Danielle

Me too! The company I found is called, Daily Harvest, and I love that you choose which smoothies are sent to you. Versus the company sending what they choose. And they’re so good! Each smoothie comes in a cup with the ingredients, directions,a nd nutritional written on it. It’s a huge help and also motivated me to learn how to freeze ingredients properly for smoothies! Genius ๐Ÿ™‚

AZ@...And A Dash of Cinnamon
August 1, 2016 7:35 am

That’s how I freeze my stuff too! Smoothie looks great as well ๐Ÿ™‚

ACKTIVE LIFE
August 1, 2016 6:53 am

How the heck is it already August? OMG I am so ALL about berries on sale too…I cannot get enough of blueberries and strawberries right now, so when I see that deal, I am ALL OVER IT! LOL!