Smoothie Ice Cube Concentrates for Make-Ahead Breakfast! Smoothie mornings are my favorite because they can be made fast, can be filled with nutrition, make me feel great and are an easy way to get nutrition into my family at the break of dawn!
Well, these brick concentrates are a way to make smoothies even faster – here are my six favorite recipes to make smoothie concentrates. Make ahead, freeze in my favorite ice tray, and blend up with your favorite liquid when you are ready to use. Make several smoothies at once, or make them on a single-serve basis! Easy-Peasy! Happy Smoothie Mornings!
INGREDIENTS
Pitaya Berry Smoothie
- 1/2 cup strawberries
- 1 peeled pink pitayas (dragonfruits) or 1 packet (about 1/2 cup) dark pink pitaya (I use this brand)
- 1/2 cup plant milk
- 1 tsp baobab powder (I use this brand)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Mango Cream Smoothie
- 1 cup mango
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup plant milk
- 1 tsp baobab powder (I use this brand)
Acai Blackberry Smoothie
- 1 cup blackberries
- 1 small banana
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp acai powder (I use this brand)
Spirulina Protein Smoothie
- 1 cup plant yogurt
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp hemp protein (I use this brand)
- 1 tsp spirulina
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
Carrot Citrus Smoothie
- 1 cup carrots
- 2 peeled, chopped zucchinis
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp orange juice
Sweet Green Smoothie
- 1 cup spinach
- 1/2 chopped apple
- 1/2 cup white grapes
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp lime juice
The ice tray I use is this one and this brand. I like it because it holds 1 cup of concentrate and has a cover so the ice cubes do not take on freezer scents and tastes. I typically use two trays per flavor – as in the ingredient lists above create 2 cups worth of mixture per flavor. But of course you can use any ice tray and adjust the recipe to make as much concentrate as you want.
Another detox recipe you might enjoy is my Blender Lemon Ginger shot, no juicer necessary!
Enjoy!
Another detox recipe you might enjoy is my Blender Lemon Ginger shot, no juicer necessary!
Enjoy!
METHOD
To make the smoothie concentrate ice cubes, blend ingredients for each smoothie until smooth, pour into ice trays — the ingredient lists above make 2 cups per flavor — and freeze at least 4 hours. Pop bricks out and store in an air-tight container in the freezer to blend up for future smoothies. They seem to last at least a month – I haven’t kept them longer
To make a smoothie serving using these ice cubes, into your blender put 4-6 bricks, 1 cup of milk or coconut water or plant milk, and blend. If your blender can’t blend ice cubes easily, pop this mixture into a glass the night before and keep in the refrigerate to blend up in the morning. If you want your final smoothie to be thicker, try adding a zucchini or banana, or even a handful of rolled oats
In fact, you can boost your smoothie further with additional superfoods, here are a few to consider:
Additional Superfoods you can Add to Your Smoothie
In fact, you can boost your smoothie further with additional superfoods, here are a few to consider:
Additional Superfoods you can Add to Your Smoothie
- Coconut oil
- Goji Berries
- Flax seeds
- Camu Camu
- Wheatgrass
- Almonds
- Matcha
Awesome breakfast equals awesome day!
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Thank you Lynne, nice of you to say! Glad the technique is useful. Dee xx
Such an amazing idea Dee! You are a clever lady. I need to try this!! 🙂
Ela!! Thank you sweet pea! So happy you like my foodie tip! happy week! Dee xx.
So kind of you Elly, glad you like the idea! Have a great day! Dee xx
Hi Dee, thank you for this wonderful idea. I will check my kitchen and try them out later. Hopefully they works. Enjoy your Sunday. Xoxo Janine
Awww thanks Janine, what a sweetheart to come by and comment. I hope they do work! And they are majorly easy to adjust to your liking, or you can also just reduce the liquid dramatically in your own smoothie recipes and freeze those. Happy Sunday! Dee xx.