Simplest way I’ve found to get a healthy start on my busy mornings: smoothie cubes. I make green smoothie ice cubes whenever I have a surfeit of greens and super-ripe fruit. I keep them in the freezer, and on hectic work mornings, I blend a few cubes with some apple juice and a little water to make a super fast smoothie that involves no peeling, cutting, or composting, because that all took place on a weekend when I had time for those shenanigans.
A typical surfeit, left to right: lettuce mix, kale, and spinach
My favorite combination is kale, spinach, banana, and peaches. I sometimes add a little honey if the greens outnumber the fruit. I simply blend the greens and fruit with a little water to make a thick puree. Then I freeze the puree in ice cube trays. Pop them out and save them in a container in the freezer.
An added benefit? I can use up greens when they are exploding out of the garden, not to mention the ever-present overripe banana or two.
