How To Freeze Kale & Spinach For Green Smoothies
This is an easy way to save that wilted spinach or kale for your green smoothies!
Equipment
- blender
- Ice cube trays
- 1 ziplock freezer bag or a freezer safe container
- 1 sharpie pen to date your spinach or kale
Ingredients
- 2 cups spinach or kale You can also mix both kale & spinach together and make an even powerful smoothie bomb, so to speak
- 1 cup water or coconut water
Instructions
- First, go through the spinach or kale, and toss out the slimy pieces. Place two cups (approximately two handfuls) into blender.
- Add water or coconut water into your Vitamix blender
- Blend on high until all the spinach or kale have been mixed into a thin consistency and no chunks remain.
- Pour into ice cube trays and freeze for 2-3 hours.
- Place cubes into a ziplock freezer bag, or freezer safe container.
Notes
- You can do this with any greens, just toss into your Vitamix blender with added liquid. Voila!
- Use coconut water in place of water
- Store in freezer safe container for up to 3 months. You will want to make sure it's a freezer safe container, otherwise freezer burn may set in.