Anyone freeze fruits for smoothies?

I freeze banana's when I have too many and they are getting too ripe, just peel, chop and freeze in an old ice-cream tub. (frozen bananas blended on their own have an amazing 'ice-cream' consistency and are delish!!)

I have also frozen raspberries and strawberies when I've been able to get them cheap, I usually freeze them on a tray then put into a bag or container after - this keeps them from sticking together.

Frozen bananas are the bomb and you don't even have to add much ice when you use them. I don't know if you are near a Costco but they have an awesome selection of frozen fruits and fruit mixes that are natural with nothing added. I get my strawberries and a 3 berry mix (marion, blue and rasberries) and also a mix of pineapple, mango and strawberries... so yummy and you get a lot for a little....big bags for around $10-$13. When you get brave try throwing some spinach or kale in your smoothies its so good and adds to the nutrient value of your smoothie. When i first started with my smoothies i watched a lot of youtube vids on making green smoothies and it was very helpful......good luck and happy smoothie drinking!!

Every couple days... I only like bananas and strawberries at a certain "ripeness" so I eat a bunch of them fresh over the good 2 day period and cut the rest up and freeze for my smoothies before it turns. It's cheaper, assures me the good fruit is used and I cut it into smaller chunks for better blending. (I think pre frozen fruit is the beat up ones they couldn't use for other stuff.)


The only frozen I buy is a berry medley, since I don't use enough to justify buying all the different berries and putting them up myself. I use the bananas and strawberries everyday.

I also don't like using ice in my smoothies and the frozen fruit gets you to a good consistency w/o ice.

I freeze bananas, and I buy other fruit frozen. Aldi's has the best prices for frozen fruit.

I wash, cut and put them in the freezer, then go back and shake the bag a fee times as it's freezing. I much prefer using frozen fruit and skipping ice cubes. Smoothies taste so much better this way.

Well said. This is how it is done. Frozen fruit is best for smoothies since you don't have to water the smoothie down with more ice to make it cold.

Hmm everywhere I've been frozen fruit is always cheaper then fresh but you can freeze any fruit you want. Chop them up and but them in single serving freezer bags. Also add some veggies like spinach or cucumber for more nutriance!

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Yes, every season I buy 100lbs of blueberries direct from the farm and freeze them costs about $1 a pound and they are organic. I don't do smoothies but I put them in my yogurt every day. I also freeze alot of veggies in season.

I freeze my own. I wash and cut them put pre-measured servings in little snack bags I get at the dollar store and put all the snack bags in a freezer bag. This way I can just pull out a baggie and I already know how much is in it and I don't have to worry about it all freezing together in a clump. It is much cheaper than buying it frozen.

OMG super great idea!!!

Fruit that I cut and freeze in freezer bags makes waaay better smoothies than fruit you buy frozen at the store, in my opinion! I do keep fresh bananas on hand to add in when I make my smoothies (they blend better than frozen). Don't be afraid to add to it! A handful of spinach will give a fiber/calcium boost and go completely unnoticed... I often add honey, vanilla or a few almonds. Yum!

If you have an Aldis where you leave they have a great selection of frozen fruit that is priced good.

I freeze all my fruits! To prevent them from drying out or getting freezer burn I put it in the juice that I'm going to make it with so all I have to do is blend and serve.