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Green Fruit Smoothie & How to Freeze Bananas

by Kelley Wilson Filed Under: Breakfast, Cooking Tips, Drinks, Home Tips, Recipes 20 Comments

 I love smoothies for breakfast. They are so easy to throw together and really give me an energy boost. This is the first green smoothie I tried and it was awesome! You don't taste the green ingredient at all! I love using frozen bananas in my smoothies so I'm also going to show you how to freeze bananas and keep them from turning brown.

 
Green Breakfast Smoothie Recipe and how to freeze bananas and keep them from turning brown

Source: lindawagner.net

 Before I give you my version of this green smoothie I'm going to show you how to freeze bananas so you can pull out the right amount for your smoothie and keep them from turning brown. When I was at the store I bought 2 bunches of bananas, they ripened really fast and I hated to throw them away. I have tried putting whole bananas in a bag and freezing them, but they tend to turn brown. I was also given the tip to just put the unpeeled banana in the freezer and peel it when ready to use. That was a total pain, it was like peeling a sticker off glass trying to get the peel off. I decided to cut the bananas into slices and spread them on a baking pan covered with parchment 

Green Breakfast Smoothie Recipe and how to freeze bananas and keep them from turning brown I squeezed on some lemon to prevent browning. Green Breakfast Smoothie Recipe and how to freeze bananas and keep them from turning brown

 I put the pan in the freezer for about an hour. This way they don't stick in clumps that you have to ice pick apart!  I put them in a freezer bag and now I have them when I need them for banana bread or fruit smoothies! 
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A Green Smoothie and How to Freeze Bananas
Prep Time
2 mins
Total Time
2 mins
 
Servings: 1
Author: Kelley @ Miss Information Blog
Ingredient List
  • 1 frozen banana or 12-15 slices
  • 1/2 cup frozen pineapple
  • 1/2 cup frozen mango
  • 2 large handfuls of spinach or kale
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
Directions
  1. Put ingredients in your blender in this order:
  2. Orange Juice
  3. Spinach
  4. Frozen banana, pineapple, or mango
  5. Blend till smooth, if your blender has trouble or get's stuck, just add in a little more orange juice until it starts to move easily.
 

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Comments

  1. LeAnne martin says

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    Thanks for the tip about freezing bananas. I tried it with the peel on and you're right--what a pain! Your suggestion is a great idea. Thank you!
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    • Kelley Wilson says

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      You are so welcome LeAnne! Have a great week!
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  2. Lavinia Hadden says

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    Hey! I've been enjoying your page and I am going to def try this.I also thought I would share some tips on bananas.Once they reach that just ripe yellow, seperate them from each other. they will last longer. and dont store them near apples. they emmit a gas that causes the bananas to ripe really fast- like 2 days fast...Thanks again!!
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  3. 2yellowbirdsdecor says

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    WOW!! That sounds super amazing! I needed a good recipe for a spinach smoothie. I am totally going to try yours out!! Thanks so much for entering this into the Project Pinterest Challenge! Best of Luck to you!!Jilltwoyellowbirdsdecor.blogspot.com
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  4. Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon says

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    ok..had nomidea you could freeze a banana! Thanks so much for the tips!! Your hubby looks like he likes it! ;) thanks for linking up!

    Bonnie @ Uncommon
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  5. Bonnie and Trish @ U says

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    ok..had nomidea you could freeze a banana! Thanks so much for the tips!! Your hubby looks like he likes it! ;) thanks for linking up!Bonnie @ Uncommon
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  6. sandee says

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    Love it! Following your blog and Pinterest, and waving hi from the hills of North Carolina :)
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  7. Lynn @ Scrapity Anne says

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    Great recipe!!! I love the thought of adding spinach. My husband makes me one every morning with hemp seed hearts, chia seeds, and coconut oil added in to the fruit. All very healthy for you. I'll have to try your recipe. Lynn@Scrapity Anne
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  8. (un)Deniably Domestic says

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    Thank you for the great info! I never thought to freeze a banana. ~KellyunDeniably Domestic
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  9. (un)Deniably Domesti says

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    Thank you for the great info! I never thought to freeze a banana. ~KellyunDeniably Domestic
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  10. Jo-Ann says

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    My husband I love strawbeery smoothies. This looks nutritious.
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  11. Chatty Chics says

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    Very cool Kelley! I tried something similar and it was actually pretty good! Thanks for sharing your recipes! :)MelodyOne Chatty Chic
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  12. Sarah Carletti says

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    It sounds good! I wish I had a juicer!
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  13. Shiloh says

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    Did you know that if you stick the whole banana in the freezer, peel and all, it will work just fine? I do mine like that, and then I take one out for a smoothie. One banana makes 2 large smoothies for us. Just chop it in chunks about 2 in long, after you peel it. If you wanna use it for banana bread, just let it thaw all the way, and unpeel it. It's already squishy for you then.:)I really need to try putting spinach in my smoothies. We do just fruit.
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  14. Christine says

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    I've never had a smoothie with spinach in it. However I LOVE spinach. I'm going to try and make some!Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!
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  15. Jamie @ Sew Rockin' says

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    I make a very similar smoothie every morning and totally love it! Mine is a little smaller in scale so I use my magic bullet with about 1/2 the container of mixed frozen fruit (strawberries, mango, pineapple, blueberries), 1/2 banana, fill the rest of the space with spinach (love it!) and then instead of water I like to use fresh carrot juice from my juicer.
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  16. Jamie @ Sew Rockin' says

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    I make a very similar smoothie every morning and totally love it! Mine is a little smaller in scale so I use my magic bullet with about 1/2 the container of mixed frozen fruit (strawberries, mango, pineapple, blueberries), 1/2 banana, fill the rest of the space with spinach (love it!) and then instead of water I like to use fresh carrot juice from my juicer.
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  17. Mom Photographer says

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    This look amazing. I've been making spinach smoothies for sometime now and the possibilities are endless! Love your recipe! and thanks for the tutorial how to freeze bananas! love it!
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  18. Karima says

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    The colour is amazing - I love making banana smoothies!
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  19. 4you-withlove says

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    I LOVE smoothies and so does my family. I've never added spinach and I'm intrigued that it worked so well. I think I'll be adding spinach next time! :D
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