If you're always rushing out the door in the morning, frozen smoothie packs are about to change your breakfast game. All you need is a little prep time on the weekend and you'll have a healthy, grab-and-go breakfast ready to blend all week long. I make a big batch of these every week for myself - and trust me, once you start, you won't go back. Mix and match your favorite fruits, veggies, and add-ins to create a smoothie pack that's completely your own!

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Why You'll Love This Recipe
What are frozen smoothie packs?
Ingredients you'll need
Ask the Dietitian: Are frozen smoothie packs healthy?
Customize it your way
How to make Frozen Smoothie Packs
Troubleshooting Tips
Pairing
Scaling
Storage & Meal Prep Tips
DIY Frozen Smoothie Packs
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Why You'll Love This Recipe

Frozen smoothie packs are a meal prep method where you pre-portion all of your smoothie ingredients into individual freezer bags so that blending a nutritious breakfast takes less than a minute. Here's why this method is a total game-changer:

Convenient: All the chopping, measuring, and mixing happens once - on your meal prep day. On busy mornings, just grab a pack, add your liquid, and blend. Breakfast is done in under two minutes.
Customizable: From Tropical to Chocolate Peanut Butter Power, every pack can be tailored to your taste preferences, dietary needs, and nutrition goals. There are 12 flavor combos included below to get you started.
Nutritious: Each pack is loaded with fruit, protein, and optional veggies - making it easy to hit your nutrition goals even on the most hectic days.

What are frozen smoothie packs?

Frozen smoothie packs are pre-portioned bags of smoothie ingredients that you assemble ahead of time and store in the freezer. The secret twist in this version? The yogurt gets mixed with protein powder and add-ins, frozen into ice cube trays first, then added to the bag with the fruit and veggies. This way, every single ingredient goes straight from the freezer into the blender - no measuring, no mess.

Ingredients you'll need

Yogurt of your choice: The base of your yogurt cubes! Greek yogurt is a great high-protein option, plant-based yogurt keeps things dairy-free, and flavored varieties like vanilla or strawberry add a little natural sweetness.
Protein powder of your choice: Stir this directly into your yogurt before freezing. Vanilla is the most versatile, but chocolate works great in richer combos like the Chocolate Peanut Butter Power pack.
Add-ins of your choice: This is where the magic happens. Hemp seeds, chia seeds, and flaxseeds add healthy fats and fiber, while matcha, cocoa powder, or beet powder give an extra functional boost. Stir these into the yogurt mixture before freezing.
Fruit of your choice: Bananas, berries, mango, peaches, pineapple, kiwi - anything goes! Fresh or pre-frozen both work great. This goes straight into the freezer bag.
Vegetables of your choice (optional): Don't knock it until you try it! Spinach, cauliflower rice, cooked sweet potatoes, and cooked beets blend seamlessly and are virtually undetectable in flavor.
Liquid of your choice: Added at blend time, never frozen. Almond milk, oat milk, coconut water, and orange juice all work well - start with ½ cup and adjust from there.
Sweetener of your choice (optional): Also added at blend time. A Medjool date, a drizzle of honey, or a splash of maple syrup do the trick - though depending on your fruit and yogurt, you may not need any at all.

Ask the Dietitian: Are frozen smoothie packs healthy?

Yes - and they're one of my favorite ways to build a balanced, nutrient-dense breakfast without any morning stress! These packs bring together protein, fiber, healthy fats, and a wide variety of vitamins and minerals in one easy meal. Let's break down a few of the star ingredients:

Yogurt and probiotics: Yogurt - especially Greek yogurt - is an excellent source of protein and calcium. Many varieties also contain live and active cultures, which are beneficial bacteria that support gut health and help modulate immune function. Choosing a yogurt with probiotics is a simple way to support your microbiome every single day.
Protein powder: Adding a scoop of protein powder to your yogurt mixture before freezing means every sip delivers a meaningful protein boost. Research shows that a higher-protein breakfast is linked to increased satiety and improved concentration compared to lower-protein options - which means you're less likely to find yourself reaching for a mid-morning snack. Aim for a protein powder with minimal added sugars and a short ingredient list.
Fruits and vegetables: One of the things I love most about these packs is how easy it is to sneak in extra produce. Fruits like berries are rich in antioxidants, while vegetables like spinach provide iron and folate. A large meta-analysis found that a higher intake of fruits and vegetables is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and premature mortality. Hiding cauliflower rice or cooked carrots in a smoothie is one of my favorite tricks for clients who struggle to get enough veggies in.

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Customize it your way

Like all of my recipes, these Frozen Smoothie Packs are completely customizable. You get to choose your yogurt, protein powder, add-ins, fruit, vegetables, liquid, and sweetener to make each pack entirely your own.

Yogurt of your choice: Use Greek yogurt for a higher-protein base, regular yogurt for a creamier texture, or a plant-based yogurt like coconut or almond yogurt to keep things dairy-free. Flavored yogurts like vanilla or strawberry add a subtle sweetness too.
Protein powder of your choice: Vanilla is the most versatile, but chocolate, strawberry, and unflavored all work depending on your flavor combo. Use a plant-based protein powder to keep the pack vegan.
Add-ins of your choice: Hemp seeds, chia seeds, and flaxseeds add omega-3s and fiber. Matcha powder gives an earthy, energizing kick. Cocoa powder deepens the flavor of chocolate-based combos. Collagen powder, beet powder, or a pinch of cinnamon are all great options too - stir any of these into your yogurt mixture before freezing.
Fruit of your choice: Use whatever fruit you love or have in the freezer. Bananas add natural creaminess, berries bring antioxidants, and tropical fruits like mango and pineapple make for a bright, refreshing pack.
Veggies of your choice: Mild, frozen vegetables are virtually undetectable in a smoothie. Cauliflower rice and spinach are the easiest starting points. Cooked and frozen sweet potatoes add a natural sweetness, while cooked beets give a beautiful color boost.
Liquid of your choice: Use dairy or non-dairy milk for extra creaminess, coconut water for a lighter tropical feel, or juice like orange or apple for natural sweetness. Always add this at blend time - never freeze it with the pack.

How to make Frozen Smoothie Packs

Here's how to make this easy, make-ahead recipe from start to finish:

1. Make your yogurt mixture

In a small bowl, stir together your yogurt, protein powder, and any add-ins (like seeds, cocoa powder, or matcha) until everything is well combined and no clumps remain. It's important to mix thoroughly here - you want the protein powder and add-ins evenly distributed so every yogurt cube has the same flavor and nutrition. Once combined, spoon the mixture into an ice cube tray and freeze until completely solid, about 4-6 hours or overnight.

Ingredients for yogurt fully mixed together

2. Assemble your freezer bag

While the yogurt cubes are freezing, add your chopped fruit and vegetables (if using) to a freezer-safe bag or container. Once the yogurt cubes are fully frozen, pop them out and add them to the bag with the fruit. Seal the bag, label it with the flavor combo name and date, and store it flat in the freezer. You can prep as many bags as you'd like at once - I usually do a full week's worth in one sitting.

Frozen smoothie packs ingredients in bag

3. Blend when ready

When you're ready for your smoothie, add the entire contents of your smoothie pack to a blender. Pour in your liquid of choice - start with ½ cup and add more as needed. If you're using a sweetener, add that now too. Blend on high for about 30 seconds until completely smooth. If your blender is struggling, add a splash more liquid and blend again. Pour and enjoy immediately!

Troubleshooting Tips

Your smoothie is too thick: Add liquid a splash at a time and blend again until you reach your desired consistency. Different fruits release different amounts of moisture, so the amount of liquid you need may vary pack to pack.
The yogurt cubes are hard to pop out of the tray: Let the tray sit at room temperature for 60 seconds before trying again, or run the bottom of the tray briefly under warm water. Silicone ice cube trays make this step much easier than hard plastic ones.
Your smoothie tastes bland: This usually means it needs a little more sweetness or a pinch of salt to bring the flavors forward. Try adding half a Medjool date, a drizzle of honey, or even just a tiny pinch of salt before blending again.

Frozen smoothie packs in freezer bag close up

Pairing

These smoothie packs make a complete, balanced breakfast on their own, but they also pair well alongside a light bite like a hard-boiled egg or a handful of nuts for extra staying power. Here are a few of my other favorite Cheerful Choices breakfast recipes to round out your morning:

Scaling

This recipe is designed to be made in bulk - the more packs you prep at once, the more efficient the process. You can easily double or triple the number of packs by working in batches: fill multiple ice cube trays with different yogurt mixtures at the same time, and assemble as many freezer bags as your freezer can hold. Just make sure you have enough freezer space to store them flat before they get stacked.

Storage & Meal Prep Tips

Once assembled, frozen smoothie packs keep well in the freezer for up to 3 months. For best results, press as much air out of the freezer bag as possible before sealing to prevent freezer burn. I like to prep 5-7 packs on Sunday so I have a full week of breakfasts ready to go - it takes about 20 minutes of active time, and the payoff all week long is absolutely worth it.

If you'd like to get a head start, you can also pre-mix your yogurt mixture the night before, refrigerate it overnight, and spoon it into the ice cube tray first thing in the morning. This cuts down on the total time you need to wait for the cubes to freeze before assembling your bags. There's no reheating needed for this recipe - just blend and serve straight from frozen!