THE COOL CLUB
A simple smoothie can be a colourful and nourishing start to the day, or a chilled afternoon pick-me-up. By using ingredients like fresh fruit, natural yogurt, milk, and of course, ice to keep your beverage nice and cool, you can whip up a budget-friendly glassful of goodness in no time.
If you’re short of ideas or searching for an alternative to the premium high-street readymade smoothies, The Ice Co has you covered with these five cost effective smoothie recipes.
Pineapple & Banana Smoothie
Treat yourself the right way with this delicious Pineapple Banana Smoothie. It’s a glass of tropical sunshine with a slight and refreshing tanginess. Watch how we make it on Tik Tok here.
Ingredients:
- x1 whole pineapple
- x1 bunch of 5 bananas
- x1 bag of Party Ice
- x1 tub of low-fat yogurt
Total price approx. for 5-days’ worth: £3.50 (70p per smoothie)
Method:
- Peel x5 bananas and chop into chunks.
- Repeat with the pineapple, remove the skin chop into chunks.
- Place x1 banana and x1 pineapple portion together into a Tupperware tub and freeze until ready to blend.
- Place into a blender with x1 handful of Party Ice and x1 tbsp of low-fat yogurt.
- Blend until smooth and serve!
Blueberry and Raspberry Smoothie
This pretty purple blueberry and raspberry smoothie is packed full of vitamin C and makes a refreshing way to kick off your morning. Cheap and cheerful, this smoothie is also suitable for those undertaking Veganuary. Watch how we make it on Tik Tok here.
Ingredients:
- x1 pack of blueberries
- x1 pack of raspberries
- x5 cups of almond milk
- x1 bag of Party Ice
Total price approx. for 5-days’ worth: £7 (£1.40 per smoothie)
Method:
- Sort the blueberries and raspberries into 5 equal portions and freeze in Tupperware until ready to blend.
- When ready place 1 portion of blueberries and raspberries into a blender, with x1 cup of almond milk and x1 handful of Party Ice.
- Blend, pour and serve!
The Green One
Go green and try our simple spinach smoothie recipe for a fast, fresh, and nutritious start to the day. Packed with glorious fruit and veg, a glassful of the ‘Green One’, generously contributes to your five-a-day. Watch how we make it on Tik Tok here.
Ingredients:
- x1 bag of spinach
- x1 bag of kale
- x5 tablespoons of honey
- x1 pack of six apples
- x1 carton of low-fat yogurt
- x1 bag of Party Ice
Total price approx. for 5-days’ worth: £6.30 (£1.26 per smoothie)
Method:
- Sort the spinach and kale into 5 equal portions. Keep chilled in Tupperware.
- When ready, blend 1 portion with x1 apple chopped and skin removed, x1 tbsp of yogurt, x1 tsp of honey and x1 handful of Party Ice.
- Pour and serve!
Carrot & Apple Smoothie
Up your fruit and veg intake with this two-minute carrot and apple smoothie. Kids and adults alike will enjoy this blitzed up beauty, and you will probably have all the ingredients to this recipe ready to go at home.
Ingredients:
- x1 bag of carrots
- x1 pack of apples
- x1 pack of oranges
- x1 bag of Party Ice
- x1 cup of water
Total price approx. for 5-days’ worth: £3.50 (70p per smoothie)
Method:
- Peel and chop x5 carrots. Repeat for the apples and oranges.
- Place a portion of each into a Tupperware tub and freeze until ready to blend.
- When ready, place into a blender with a cup of water and x1 handful of Party Ice.
- Blend, pour and serve!
For more smoothie and cocktail recipes, visit our recipes page.
