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Summer has made her grand entrance.
Warm weather, trips to the beach, and late evening walks are ready to be enjoyed. The joyous feeling of a new season and all she has to offer is inspiring. It’s a beautiful thing.
I feel the sudden urge to kick-back and relax; spend more time in the precious moments enjoyed during the short summer months. The mountains of laundry can wait, and my never-ending to-do list is tossed to the side. The tasks which once seemed so important are replaced by the laughter and joy of little toes tunneling their way in the warm sand, and little hands eagerly chasing butterflies in the garden.
The fun activities and warm weather create very hungry children, needing nourishing food and plenty of good hydration. With beaches to visit and butterflies to chase, I lack the desire to spend countless hours in my kitchen.
As you know I love to cook, it’s one of my great passions. I love spending numerous hours each week creating, testing, and writing about food. Summer doesn’t mean I take a break from nourishing my family with real food, rather it presents a challenge– to find creative ways to nourish my family without spending lots of time in the kitchen. Balancing nourishing homemade food that’s quick and on-the-go-friendly has not been easy. In fact, it’s been downright hard, until I discovered travel pouches.
The pouches mimic the expensive store-bought squeeze pouches found everywhere today, but offer a healthier (and practical) alternative. Instead of $2-3 per pouch (with added preservatives to keep the “healthy” ingredients shelf-stable), the reusable pouches empower moms to create healthy and delicious smoothies, packed full of nutrients. It’s as simple as five minutes in the kitchen, with a trusty blender, and a handful of ingredients.
Simple and delicious!
Today, I’m excited to share three simple, on-the-go summer smoothie recipes. These recipes only take seconds to make and pack a nutrient-punch. Each smoothie recipe (below) makes enough to fill two pouches (depending on the brand–I use Little Green Pouch or Squooshi). Simply fill the pouches using a funnel, and label with the smoothie title and date. Store the pouches in the fridge (I also freeze the pouches with great success), and pull out as needed. A simple and healthy real food snack for the busy days of summer.
Seriously, can it get any easier or practical?
Healthy On-the-Go Summer Smoothies
Ingredients
Cantaloupe Twist On-the-Go Smoothie
- 1/2 cup cantaloupe chunks frozen or fresh
- 1 banana ripe
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 TB pineapple chunks frozen or fresh
- 1 large carrot )
Sweet & Sour Berry Delight On-the-Go Smoothie
- 1 kiwis peeled
- 1 cup strawberries frozen or fresh
- 1/3 cup plain whole milk yogurt
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 TB honey
Creamy Mango Dream On-the-Go Smoothies
- 1/2 cup mango chunks frozen or fresh
- 1/3 cup peach slices frozen or fresh
- 1/2 cup full-fat unsweetened coconut milk not coconut beverage
- 2 TB honey
Instructions
- In a high-speed blender combine the ingredients.
- Blend the ingredients together on high until smooth and creamy.
- Pour into Little Green Pouches using the funnel.
- Serve immediately or chill until later use.
Notes
Nutrition
With these nutrient-rich smoothies, summer can be fun and delicious without having to give up real food or spend countless hours in the kitchen.
Embrace the beach, the little sandy toes, and the great butterfly chase. Summer is here to stay!
Kristin,
Is it OK to use frozen fruit and then refreeze when putting these in the freezer?
Thanks
Hey Kelly, I believe so. I haven’t found any studies against this practice. You’ll want to work very quickly with the frozen fruit since it can defrost and create a giant “ice block” once it’s frozen in the bag.
Aloha I have a quick question.i don’t have pineapple. Any suggestions for substitution?thanks
I have read that if you are using a high speed blender you don’t need to peel your kiwi. Has anyone ever tried it?
Hey Katie, That’s very interesting. I haven’t heard anything about Kiwi skins in a high-speed blender. It’s worth a shot.
why you dont use a fruit machine? is anything wrong with it, i have thinking to get one, im planning to drink homemade juices everyday in the morning. thank you
giannina
Hey Giannina, I’ve found a good blender can make just about anything from smoothies to juices. I look forward to hearing what you think of the fruit machine!
Are the carrots in the cantaloupe smoothie cooked or raw?
Hey Lydia, Great question. The carrot is raw. I have a high-speed blender that easily blends the hard carrot into the smoothie. If you’re concerned about the blender not blending the carrot, you can also use a steamed carrot. Both will taste great. Enjoy!
Wow, these look great. Perfect for summer.
Beautiful and Healthy. I have to make it tonight!
Thank you, Ina. Enjoy :).
So wonderful! I wish we had those little pouches when my boys were little. We carried our smoothies in flip-top star sip pies. They worked, but not nearly as compact, convenient and CUTE!!! Definitely will share this!
Hey Kelly, They really are awesome. I’m so thankful to have them around for my kiddos. Thank you :).
Great idea! Sharing…again. I am so very predictable!
Thank you, Linda. I appreciate it…I like predictable :).
Yum these are an awesome idea and it just sounds fantastic! What a great summer treat!
Thank you, Becky. They are really great for summer! I love the fact that smoothies can be frozen in the pouches for the hot summer afternoons.
Wow those are really great!
Thank you, Renee. They are awesome!
I need some of those pouches! We love smoothies here and they are perfect.
They are perfect for smoothies, Jessica. I’m also thinking applesauce would be delicious in the pouches.
What a terrific idea! This sounds absolutely heavenly and will quickly become a favorite amongst my kids. Your photography is beautiful as well!
Thank you, Libby. They’ve been a huge hit with my kids.