12 sensational smoothies straight from the freezer
For a quick and delicious breakfast or snack, these bag-and-freeze no-fuss smoothies are hard to beat
1. Berry bouncer
Bounce through the day with this berry and ginger beauty.
In the freezer bag:
250g Sainsbury’s Frozen Black Forest Fruits
2 tsp Sainsbury’s Frozen Chopped Ginger
1 tsp ground flaxseed
Then add to the blender
1 tbsp maple syrup
2 tsp lemon juice

2. Green goddess
Steaming the kale before chopping and freezing gives this smoothie a more mellow flavour.
In the freezer bag
2 handfuls kale (stalks removed, steamed lightly for 5 minutes and chopped)
200g pineapple (cut into chunks)
½ ripe banana
Then add to the blender
125ml coconut milk

3. Pina Colada
Pop an umbrella in this one and pretend you’re on the beach.
In the freezer bag
200g pineapple (cut into chunks)
Then add to the blender
250ml coconut milk
Handful ice cubes

4. Raspberry ripple
Tart, refreshing and delicious.
In the freezer bag
1 ripe banana
1 kiwi
Handful Sainsbury’s Frozen Raspberries
Then add to the blender
250ml apple juice

5. Banana Joe
The perfect choice for the mid-morning pick-me-up.
In the freezer bag
½ avocado
1 ripe banana
Then add to the blender
150ml hazelnut milk (you could also use almond milk)
1 cup cooled strong coffee
½ tsp vanilla extract
Handful ice cubes

6. Tropical breeze
Think warm breezes and imagine yourself under the shade of a palm tree.
In the freezer bag
½ papaya
½ mango
2 slices melon
1 tsp ground flaxseed
Then add to the blender
250ml coconut milk
Handful ice cubes

7. Thirst quencher
So zingy and refreshing, this smoothie is the ultimate thirst-quencher.
In the freezer bag
2 handfuls diced, seeded watermelon
1 tbsp Sainsbury’s Chopped Mint
Then add to the blender
Handful ice cubes
Maple syrup or raw honey to taste (optional)
1 tbsp freshly-squeezed lime juice

8. Blueberry blast
Will it be blue? Or green? Whizz it and find out.
In the freezer bag
200g Sainsbury’s Blueberries
200g Sainsbury’s Chopped Spinach
½ avocado
Then add to the blender
1 tsp coconut oil
250ml unsweetened almond milk

9. Raspberry cream
Creamy and scrumptious – the perfect afternoon treat.
In the freezer bag
225g Sainsbury’s Frozen Raspberries
½ banana
For the blender
250ml unsweetened almond milk
2 tbsp almond butter
1 tbsp raw honey

10. Cheeky monkey
Banana and ginger is a simple, winning combination.
In the freezer bag
1 ripe banana
½ tsp Sainsbury’s Frozen Chopped Ginger
Then add to the blender
200g plain yoghurt (you can use soy for a dairy-free version)
1 tbsp maple syrup

11. Fruit ‘n’ veg
Mix sweet fruits with seeds and leafy greens for a taste sensation.
In the freezer bag
¼ avocado
¼ papaya (with seeds)
1 handful Sainsbury’s Blueberries
1 handful kale (stalks removed)
1 tbsp ground flaxseed
Then add to the blender
250ml unsweetened almond milk

12. The Incredible Hulk
The sweet, tangy kiwi and creamy avocado give this verdant smoothie an irresistible flavour.
In the freezer bag
200g Sainsbury’s Chopped Spinach
1 kiwi
½ avocado
Then add to the blender
250ml coconut water
2 tbsp coconut yoghurt
A few ice cubes
