Convenient, delicious, and packed with nutrients, frozen fruit is great to have on hand in the kitchen. Here are 12 ideas to help these freezer staples shine.

Chocolate smoothies are already quite decadent, but you can take them to another level of nutritiousness and deliciousness ...

Store in a plastic bag until you're ready to use them. You can freeze blueberries and raspberries whole. Frozen fruit will help keep your smoothies thick and frosty. 2. Toss in some protein.

Purchasing a prepared smoothie from the supermarket is fine when you're in a hurry, but it's definitely not the same as ...

Frozen fruit will make your smoothie appropriately thick and cold, but it won’t dilute its flavors, the way ice does (nor will it melt and turn your smoothie into a watery mess).

Less than a decade ago, American consumers tended to buy frozen fruit as a dessert topping. But the smoothie craze changed how Americans eat frozen fruit — and pushed sales above $1 billion a year.