ᐅ How to Store Smoothies (for a week or more) •【 2024 】

The smoothie is a fruit shake where you add some milk, ice cream, or ice to get a very creamy consistency. It is a delicious snack and even a good breakfast for many, but what does it take to preserve smoothies when they are left over?

You must store the smoothies in your fridge for 2 or 7 days. You can also freeze the smoothie for 8 or 12 months.

If you want to learn in detail how to preserve smoothies and maintain the best quality, keep reading.

How to preserve smoothies?

Smoothies are cold and creamy drinks; therefore, it is necessary to store them in cold temperatures to last a long time.

Store smoothies in the fridge

The refrigerator is an excellent alternative to storing smoothies. It preserves the creamy consistency for a long time, plus it will be ready to take whenever you want.

Using a glass container with an airtight lid is advisable since the smoothie will be better preserved. However, you can also use a plastic container with an airtight lid.

Step 1: Sterilize the container.

Boil the container with its lid for about 10 minutes in a large pot. If you will use a glass container, place a towel at the bottom of the pot so that the container does not constantly collide with it when boiling.

Step 2: Dry the container.

The container is removed with tweezers and placed upside down on a slit or absorbent paper.

Step 3: Pour the smoothie into the container.

When the container is completely dry, pour the smoothie and cover well.

Step 4: Store in the coldest area of the refrigerator.

Try to place the smoothie at the bottom of the refrigerator since the temperature is more stable and colder there.

Depending on the fruits or vegetables you have used to make the smoothie, it may be refrigerated for 2 or 7 days.

If you add milk or ice cream to the smoothie, it will last less, between 2 or 3 days. However, if you use ice or only frozen fruit, it can last between 4 and 7 days.

How to freeze smoothies

If you want to save the smoothie for a long time, freezing it is the option.

You can use a glass container, airtight plastic bag, silicone bags, or even ice cube trays, being the last one our favorite.

In fact, freezing the smoothies in the ice tray is very practical since you just need to take the ones you want, let them thaw at room temperature, and be ready to use them.

Here you have the step by step to freeze smoothies:

Step 1: Pour the contents into the container.

It would be best not to fill the container at max capacity since when freezing, the smoothie expands, so it is advisable to leave a little space.

Step 2: Perform first freezing.

If you use small containers or ice trays, you need to do what we call “a pre-freeze.” Put the container in the freezer for a few hours until it gets hard, and then you will transfer the frozen smoothies cubes to an airtight plastic bag or ziplock.

You can skip this step if you have frozen the smoothie in a large container with an airtight lid.

Step 5: Tag.

Place the storage date to control the preservation process.

Step 6: Save to the freezer.

The smoothie can remain frozen for 8 or 12 months if you follow all the instructions. But if you have any dairy products, the time is reduced to three months.

To thaw, you can leave it for a while at room temperature to wait for it to soften and beat again, or place it in the fridge overnight.

Freeze the fruit

Another way to preserve the smoothie is to freeze only the fruit to have a freshly made smoothie whenever you want it.

Even when freezing the fruit is one of the best storage methods for the long term, there is a loss in quality within the process, so there is nothing better than fruit from the season.

On the other side, not all fruits are frozen well, not even for the same period, because every fruit is different.

Usually, you just have to chop it and then store the pieces in an airtight bag or vacuum pack to freeze the fruit. Then you label and store it in the freezer.

To learn about the specific preservation methods of fruits and vegetables, we invite you to explore this site that has a long list on this topic.

Frozen fruit can last between 8 and 12 months. [1]

How do you know if the smoothie got bad?

It is not easy to check if the smoothie is spoiled by just looking at it, so you should smell and check its consistency.

If it smells stale and has some weird lumps that are not due to ice, it is best to discard it.

Another way to determine if the smoothie is good is to try it. If it tastes terrible, then you should throw it away. If it tastes fermented, it’s safe to drink but you may not like it, but who knows.

How long does the smoothie last?

Depending on the ingredients and storage, the duration of the smoothie may vary, as shown next:

Product	Storage period
Refrigerated smoothie	4 – 7 days
Smoothie with refrigerated dairy product	2 – 3 days
Frozen smoothie	8 – 12 months
Smoothie with frozen dairy product	3 months
Frozen fruit	8 – 12 months

What is the best way to preserve the smoothie?

The truth is that the smoothie keeps well in the fridge or freezer, so the answer to which of these two is the best storage option depends on what the person wants.

If you always want to have the smoothie ready and serve it whenever you feel like it, it is best to keep it in the fridge.

On the other hand, if you have a considerable amount of smoothies because your harvest was huge, it is convenient to freeze them in small portions.

You can also just put the fruit to freeze to have the feeling of a fresh smoothie, but this does not simplify the preparation process.

If the smoothie contains any dairy derivative such as milk or ice cream, it will reduce the shelf life.

To learn how to store another type of food, you just have to explore the website and choose the topic that interests you the most.