STEP ONE: INGREDIENTS

• Decide what you would like in your smoothie. See post for inspiration. Wash, and remove inedible parts.

STEP 2: BLEND AND FREEZE

FRUITS

• For every two cups of cubed fruit add 1/4 cup of water/liquid.
• Blend at high speed until crushed and combined.
• Pour into ice cube tray and freeze.

Vegetables

• For every two cups of chopped vegetables add 1/2 (+/-) cup water/liquid.
• Add to blender, pulse to start, then blend until smooth and combined. Add more water/liquid if necessary.
• Pour into ice cube tray and freeze.

Herbs

• For every 1/3 cup whole or chopped (ginger, garlic) herbs, add 3 (+/-) tablespoons water.
• Blend until smooth.
• Add to an ice cube tray and freeze.

Protein Powders

• Make protein powder according to package instructions.
• Pour into ice cube tray and freeze.

Nuts and Seeds

• Soak nuts and/or seeds in water overnight.
• Add 1/8 cups water to every 1/2 cup of nuts.
• Pour into ice cube tray and freeze.

STEP THREE: PREP YOUR COMBOS

Melt and Stir Method Prep

• Pick 5 or 6 fruit, vegetable, seed, herb, or frozen protein powder smoothie cubes.
• Pick any other add-ins (chia Seeds, flax seed, cinnamon ...)
• Place in a sealable bag, mason jar with lid, or cup with lid and freeze.
• Smoothie Cubes can be stored in freezer for up to one month.

Blender Method Prep

• Pick 5 to 8 smoothie cubes.
• Pick any other add-ins (chia seeds, flax seed, cinnamon...)
• Place in a sealable bags and freeze for up to one month.

STEP FOUR: MAKE YOUR SMOOTHIE

Melt and Stir Method

• Remove mason jar, sealed bag, or cup with lid from freezer. If your smoothie cubes were prepped in a sealable bag, add the to a glass or cup with lid.
• Pour 1 1/2 - 2 cups of preferred liquid over cubes.
• Thaw the smoothie cubes counter at room temperature for 1 hour or in the refrigerator the night before serving.
• Before serving, shake or stir!

Blender Method

• Remove a smoothie cube combo bag from the freezer.
• Add one to two cups of liquid, other add-ins into a blender.
• Blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy.