Batch Freezer Smoothies

I love smoothies because they are convenient to eat on the go and are packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber. But I really hate the hassle of getting all the ingredients out each time I want one and despise cleaning the blender! To make life easier, I’ve started making a big batch and then freezing single servings in mason jars. If you want to have a smoothie for breakfast, just move it to the fridge to thaw overnight (at least 8 hours). If you want to have it later in the day, take it out of the freezer in the morning, let it thaw at room temp, and it’ll be ready by lunch time! Here is one of my favorite recipes, it makes 5 servings and freezes great.

Ingredients:

4 cups of spinach

5 cups milk (I use coconut milk, but any kind will do)

3 bananas

4 cups frozen mixed berries

1 cup frozen pineapple

3 tablespoons hemp seeds (chia seeds or ground flax seeds are also great!)

4 tablespoons sunflower seed butter (or nut butter of your choice)

Directions: Put all ingredients in the blender in the order listed above (this ensures that the spinach gets blended well). Blend until smoothie consistency. Pour equal amounts of smoothie into 5 mason jars, make sure to leave a little room at the top for it to expand as it freezes. Put the lids on the mason jars and place in freezer. Enjoy!