I created this shelf-stable smoothie recipe over the course of a year.
My criteria?
- Nutritious
- Complete meal (protein, fat, fruit, vegetable, fiber)
- Affordable (watch the video at the end of this post for the cost breakdown)
- Shelf-stable (in order to stock ingredients in bulk once a year)
- Delicious (like chocolate shake delicious)
If that sounds good to you, don’t miss this recipe for a homemade, budget-friendly superfood smoothie!
Tips for Making This Pantry Smoothie
I consider this a “pantry meal” because it uses all shelf-stable, long-lasting ingredients. However, feel free to swap out any of the powders for their fresh alternatives. 🙂
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Sometimes, the chia seed can cause a weird texture that is unappetizing, but it usually isn’t an issue. If the smoothie has a thicker, gummier texture, it’s the chia seeds, so you can just eliminate those if you like.
If you grind the chia seeds first, it’s much better. I usually grind enough to fill a pint jar. You don’t want to grind too much at one time because ground chia seed (or chia powder) doesn’t last as long as whole chia seed.
If you prefer video, there is a video tutorial at the bottom of this post. Enjoy!
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Superfood Pantry Smoothie
This homemade superfood smoothie uses affordable pantry ingredients, including a homemade supergreens blend that you can buy and make in bulk!
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 15 oz smoothie 1x
Ingredients
- 12 oz unsweetened, vanilla almond milk
- 3 tablespoons pea protein powder
- 1 teaspoon matcha powder
- 1 heaping tablespoon cacao powder
- 1 tablespoon supergreens powder (recipe in Notes)
- 1/4 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
- 1 tablespoon raw pumpkin seeds (unroasted, unsalted)
- 10–12 drops of liquid stevia (to taste)
- 3 ice cubes
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender, and blend. Enjoy!
Notes
Recipe for Homemade Supergreens Powder (See Brand Recommendations in the Post Above)
- 1 cup spinach powder
- 1 cup kale powder
- 1 cup broccoli powder
- 1 cup carrot powder
- 1 cup "Mixed Reds" powder
- 1/3 cup 7-Mushroom powder
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Additional Time: 0 hours
- Cook Time: 0 hours
