Welcome back to Kickin’ it with Kiki! A couple weeks ago I focused on a Smoothie Bucket List; here is a great way to prepare for each week ‘s smoothie! If you have never heard of these smoothie bags it will completely change your life. Smoothie bags are the easiest way to prepare for the week in case of any inconveniences because some days are just like that. 🙂
Here is the simplest and best way to prepare smoothie bags! This will only take about fifteen minutes to prepare and it is a set breakfast or snack for each day!
- Decide on your smoothie of the week:
- There are hundreds of smoothies to choose from so it all depends on your preferences! From fruit smoothies all the way to green smoothies and smoothies that have nothing to do with fruits of vegetables; there is definitely one for you!
2. Buy the ingredients:
- After picking the type of smoothie you want to prepare for the week, you will grab all the ingredients from the store or from your house! It is important to buy enough of each ingredient for the number of days you will be preparing for. For example, I usually prep for one week so I buy enough of each ingredient for seven days.
3. Set out the ingredients:
- After the ingredients are bought you will set them all on the counter. They should each be separated so you can keep them separated for the next step.
4. Chop and cut the ingredients:
- Using a cutting board, place one of the ingredients on it and chop/cut it into pieces. This could look different for each smoothie but in general the pieces of each ingredient should be small enough that the blender can blend it efficiently. After one ingredient is cut/chopped completely, place all of it onto a plate or in a bowl and move onto the next ingredient of the smoothie. Repeat this for each ingredient.
5. Measure the amounts:
- After each ingredient has been cut or chopped measure the amount of each ingredient out for each of the seven days. Place all the ingredients together in bowls to eventually be put into freezer bags.
6. Add to a freezer safe bag:
- Take each bowl that is filled with the ingredients for each smoothie and dump each into a freezer safe Ziploc bag. These can be any size but I usually use sandwich size bags because it saves space in the freezer. Continue this step for the amount of days you have prepared ingredients for. After they have all been separated and sealed, add a label for each day on the outside of the bag.
7. Place in the freezer:
- After sealing the bag and labeling it, place each bag into the freezer and TADA!
Just a reminder that this does not mean the milk is added into the smoothie bags; milk choice is just added each day during the blending. Smoothie bag’s can last up to three months in a freezer but I always recommend using them within two or three weeks to ensure that they stay fresh.
I have loved being able to prepare for the whole week all at one time! I hope this makes your mornings easier and don’t forget that a healthy mindset is the most important thing; have a great week!
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