If you want a smoothie that will keep you full and satisfied until lunch, this Avocado Smoothie is IT! With protein powder and spinach added to the mix, it’s a healthy morning meal you can sip through a straw.
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A new way to work avocado into your day.
If you’re asking yourself if avocados are good in smoothies, the answer is: yes! In fact, some of my favorite smoothies (Apple Avocado Smoothie, Mint Smoothie) are avocado smoothies!
- Avocado makes this smoothie ultra-rich and satisfying.
- Paired with sweet banana and vanilla protein powder, it’s, without a doubt, one of the sweetest and creamiest smoothies I’ve made in a long time.
- This avocado smoothie is higher in calories as a result of the avocado and all of its healthy fats, but they are good calories.
Each of these ingredients is nutrient dense and helps this smoothie keep you fuller for longer, so you won’t be reaching for a snack within an hour of drinking it.
My Tips for a Perfect Avocado Smoothie
- Choose a Ripe Avocado. Use a ripe avocado that’s soft, but not mushy; it should yield slightly to pressure. A ripe avocado blends smoothly and adds that signature creaminess.
- Sweeteners Sparingly. You can use honey, maple syrup, or even dates for sweetness, but I recommend starting with the smallest amount and blending in more to taste. Often, the banana is sweet enough that you don’t need anything else.
- Make Only What You Can Drink Right Away. While you can store leftovers for later, even a regular smoothie just isn’t as good after it’s spent some time in the fridge, and the avocado has the complicating factor of turning brown. This is a smoothie you should plan on enjoying immediately!
More of My Favorite Healthy Smoothie Recipes
- I love that this simple Strawberry Smoothie recipe tastes like a milkshake. It feels like a real treat!
- Need something to perk you up in the morning? This Coffee Smoothie is perfect.
- For tropical vibes and a flavor that makes you feel like you’re on vacation, whip up my Mango Smoothie recipe.
Avocado Smoothie
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Ingredients
- 1 cup firm packed fresh spinach leaves
- 1 medium banana cut into slices and frozen (a generous ½ cup)
- ¾ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk or milk of choice
- ½ medium avocado
- ½ to 1 scoop vanilla protein powder or 1 tablespoon almond butter + ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 to 3 teaspoons honey or pure maple syrup optional
- Ice as needed
Instructions
- In a blender, place the spinach, banana, almond milk, avocado, protein powder, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth. To thicken, add a few ice cubes and blend. Continue to add ice a few cubes at a time until your desired consistency is reached.
- Give it a taste. If you’d like the smoothie sweeter, add 1 to 3 teaspoons honey. Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately.
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HI Erin, I made this smoothie this morning. It was very filling and tasted great. The ingredients didn’t sound like they went together, but they did. No guilt having this concoction. Thanks
Coleen, I’m so happy to hear it! Thanks for taking the time to share how much you enjoyed the smoothie.
Great smoothie! Thanks so much!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, JB! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave your review.
Any idea how long this would keep? Could I make the night before? Could I premake for 3-4 breakfasts?
Hi Andrea! It will keep the the refrigerator for a few hours, but I wouldn’t leave it overnight, because the ingredients separate. I’d suggest cutting the fruits and veggies into pieces, portioning them into individual bags, then freezing them. In the morning, blend 1 frozen bag with enough almond milk to thin it. You’ll need a pretty powerful blender and some extra almond milk beyond what is called for in the recipe, but that should help speed things along.
Hi!
Do you think i could make it in the morning, put an ice pack in my bag and then eat it at lunch (4-5 hours later?)
Love this recipe! Can’t wait to try it!!
Hi Hope, it should keep chilled for a few hours. After too long, though, the ingredients will probably begin to separate. I hope you enjoy!
Omg this is so good, thee best smoothie ever!!!! I was never able to stick to recipe for my morning smoothie but this has definitely changed thee game & im so happy I can across this recipe thanks so much!!!!!
YAY Lynette, I’m happy to hear you enjoy this smoothie! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave this awesome review!
I’m usually not a big fan of avacado but wanted to have some for my health… Loving the smooth, creamy taste the avocado is adding to my smoothie! Thanks!
I’m so happy to hear you’re enjoying the avocado, Rebecca! Thanks so much for trying this recipe out and taking the time to leave this review!
creamy, smooth, beautiful color. this smoothie makes you want more.
will diffently share with friends.
Thank you so much! I hope they all enjoy it too.
I enjoyed the smoothie. It was delicious
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave this great review, Marcia! I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed the smoothie.
I just made this, it’s very good!! I think my banana was too big though!! It’s very thick, will probably add a bit more almond milk the next time. I also left out almonds, didn’t have any.
Cindy, I’m so glad you enjoyed the smoothie! Thanks so much for giving it a try and taking the time to leave this awesome review!
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. I made it with sweetened almond milk. Love love love!
YAY Jan, I’m so glad you enjoyed the smoothie! Thanks for taking the time to leave this review!
Made this for breakfast today…..YUM!
Thanks for taking the time to leave this review, Kay! I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the smoothie!
Do you have the cup measurements in grams? Recipe looks great, but I wish the whole world would give up on ‘cups’!
I’m afraid I don’t James! I’d suggest finding a conversion online. Smoothies are also really flexible, so if you are off by a bit, it won’t hurt the final product.
Just finished the smoothie. Not only did my husband like it my kids did also. They are 11 8 and 4 if you wondering. I used agave instead of maple syrup cuz was out but I am sure it great either way. Looking forward to more of your recipes. Do you have any green smoothies with spinach kale broccoli carrot cumber mixture?
Hi Felecia, I’m so glad to hear everyone enjoyed the smoothie! I don’t have a smoothie with that exact combination, but I do have a lot of smoothie recipes, including green smoothies! You can find them here: https://www.wellplated.com/category/recipes-by-type/smoothies/
OMG! I’m 35 years old and i can admit i never tried avocado before today. This recipe was soooo good and I’m glad to come across it. I can’t wait to share your recipe with my little one. Thank you
Denise, I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed the smoothie! I hope your little one enjoys it too. Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try and for leaving this great review!
I tried this recipe & even added strawberries, blackberries & raspberries, it was delicious! ?
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Alexandra! Thanks for taking the time to leave this review.
Delish!! Makes me feel like I’m doing something good for myself. No guilt attached with consumption–a strange relief!??!
YAY!! So happy to hear that Lisa, thank you!
Yum. I’m curious, if I make this the night before bed, so in the morning when I’m rushed and have no time to make it, will the avocado in it make it funky? Meaning you know how if you leave an avo out it will get brown. So if its mixed up in a smoothie, and stored in the fridge over night until morning, will it still be fine? The avo still having its nutrients intact etc. :) I’ve made smoothies the evening before, and it tastes yum. But just curious about adding an avocado…. and mixing it before, instead of on the spot.
Dee, I’ve had leftover avocado smoothies before and while the flavor and texture do still change somewhat, I really didn’t mind them the next morning. I think you’d be fine, especially since this smoothie has a lot of other great ingredients, in addition to the avocado. If you try it, I’d love to hear how it goes!
Hey… I did it. :) Just mixed in about 100 grams of avocado into the smoothie. Yum the next morning. :) No weird brown oxidized avocado to be seen… I believe the chlorophyll in the greens as well as the cold temp of the fridge helps in this regard. But it’s totally fine. :) Yum. I never have enough time in the morning to make a smoothie, so always the night before… :)
thanks
I am so glad it worked out Dee! Thanks for letting me know :)
So I tried the recipe, and I didn’t have enough blue berries, I was about a half cup under, but I did everything else correct. It tasted good, but had a nasty sour after taste. I don’t understand why. I tried adding things to it to make it taste better, but it is garbage now and I wasted all those ingredients. Everyone else is saying it taste good though. What did I do wrong?
Hi Jerry, my guess is that your flaxseed meal may be rancid—it has to be stored in a very cool place and does go bad. I hope if you try it again it’ll be without that aftertaste!
Jerry, were you eating anything else with it? I had one this morning with a yogurt parfait. Before I ate the yogurt, the smoothie only tasted sweet, but after I started eating the yogurt, the smoothie had a bitter aftertaste by comparison.
This smoothie turned out great! I have never tried avocado or spinach in a smoothie, but I could not even tell they were in there. I doubled the recipe for two large smoothies and there was still some leftover for the next day. Thanks for the recipe!
Ana, I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed the smoothie! Thanks for giving it a try and taking the time to report back!
Can I leave out the flaxseed meal? Or is there a substitute? Thank you.
Hi Sarah, yes, you can leave it out. Enjoy!
Thanks for this recipe! I substituted chia seeds in this recipe and I found that I needed to add 2 cups of almond milk as it was too thick, but it tasted delicious!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Chanel! Thanks for reporting back!
Thank you for this recipe! Both of my kids really enjoyed it. It is really creamy and I like how many things I can sneak in it. The cinnamon really adds a nice touch as well.
Katherine, thank you so much for giving the smoothie a try and taking the time to leave this wonderful comment! I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed it.
So delicious! Can’t wait to make again! Have shared with many friends.
Stephanie THANK YOU!! And thanks for sharing the recipe too!
Earlier I complained about the blandness of this recipe. Turns out I was only using half the recommended amount of blueberries. I also failed to add cinnamon and almonds (readin’ is hard Y’all). It makes quite a difference.
Martin, that would have made a HUGE difference! Thanks for giving it another try and I’m glad the recipe was to your taste once followed.
My older blender had difficulty so I added more almond milk. So delicious!
So glad you loved it Linda!
I just made this a few minutes ago. My mom has advanced Alzheimer’s and I am on the search for a better “brain” diet. Of all the smoothies I have tried before this one is my go to now!! Its delicious. I will be trying to make it at night thinking I will pop the avocado in the next am to give it another whirl. Thanks for sharing!
Crystal, I’m so glad you gave it a try and love it! Thanks for taking the time to write this review too.
does cinnamon give it a spice taste? if so, is it okay to not add the cinnamon powder?
Hi Stacy, you can definitely leave out the cinnamon. I hope you enjoy the smoothie!
All my four kids love it! And it’s so healthy too. I found I have to add a lot more almond milk to get the consistency the way they like, probably an extra cup.
Yasir, thanks for reporting back and I’m so glad yuo all enjoyed it!
This tasted really nice. I forgot the cinnamon and used an almond milk-cashew milk blend but it was worth the effort!
Amina, I’m so happy that you enjoyed it, thanks for letting me know!!
Hi Erin!
I loved this smoothie! But I had to add an extra half cup of milk (I used coconut) and a tablespoon of water. I don’t know if that’s just because of my nutribullet or what, even with that it was still very thick and creamy! I added a teaspoon of maca powder as well.
One thing about your site–I was bombarded and halted from my scrolling with four pop ups! One was a video, another a prompt for e-mails, another an ad, another my browser wanting me to get notifications–I’d love to keep visiting your recipes, but is there a way to turn that off? It would be much appreciated when I revisit!
Hi Jessie! THANK YOU for telling me about the pop-ups. I’ve been reformatting some of my ads and it’s been a work in progress. I’m also happy you loved the smoothie. It’s super duper thick, but you can enjoy it at any consistency you like. Adding more liquid is the perfect thing to do.
This recipe is a keeper! I just made this smoothie for myself and my elderly parents a few days ago. I did have to increase the milk to 2 cups, as the original was too thick for my 25 year plus blender to handle. I also froze the spinach the night before as I read that it would be easier for a basic blender to handle. I added the ingredients one at a time and blended after each addition. My yield was 4 small smoothies. We all loved them! My dad, who’s not a fan of many salads had some greens and other healthy foods without even realizing it. Thanks so much.
Catherine, thank you for sharing your tips and tweaks! I’m glad to hear it was a winner.
Just blended this wonderful concoction and I’m throughly impressed. It was so refreshing and delightful and I will definitely be having this smoothie for breakfast a couple times a week. I used the nutri ninja and everything blended very well. 2 thumbs up!!!!
Hooray! Thanks for reporting back, Cortney. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
It’s pretty good!! I didnt any almond milk, or spinach, but i made it work!!! I used apple juice instead of almond milk. Its tasty!
I LOOOOOVE avocado, and i wanted to find something good to put it in. Thanks!
Thank you for taking the time to share this kind comment! I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe!
This smoothie was wonderful! I’m a new fan.
I’m so happy to hear that this was a hit, CB! Thank you for taking the time to share this kind review!
Before finding your recipe I have been making a similar smoothie but I like the idea of adding almond butter and cinnamon. Can’t wait to try yours. Thanks!
Thanks for taking the time to share this kind comment, Dave! I hope you enjoy this recipe!
I liked this so much yesterday, I made it again today! Tastes nice and kept me full till 11:30am. Not as retry to look at but I can always garnish it w a few things.
And I look forward to my skin picking up a bit!
Thank you
Thank you for taking the time to share this kind review, Margot! I’m so happy this recipe was a hit!
This smoothie was delicious! Super filling too. Everyone except the green smoothie skeptic in the family loved it. Since it is very thick and creamy, I may add some ice or almond milk (per your recommendation) to make it a slightly bigger batch next time, but those just making the smoothie for themselves should just leave as is :)
I wasn’t sure about how to grind the flax seeds I bought, but ending up being able to use a coffee grinder/small food processor for both them and the almonds.
Thank you for sharing Deb! This review means so much! Cheers :)
This recipe turned out way too thick without adding three or four times the liquid. Next time I make this, I will do only 1c blueberries and 1c almond milk. The flavor was good, not too sweet. Happy to use all the ingredients that I already had.
Hi Michelle, I’m so glad you enjoyed the flavor of the smoothie! You can definitely adjust the consistency with more liquid next time. Thanks so much for giving it a try!
Can you use frozen spincah?? That is all I have!
Definitely, Caroline!
This was so good!! I didn’t have flaxseed meal so I added whey vanilla protein powder and i recommend doing that! When you blend it, it looks like it’s a lot but once you pour it into a cup, it’s a meal.
I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Ashley! Thank you for sharing this kind review!
I made this with cashew milk, spinach, avocado, blueberries, banana and chia seeds (instead of flax seeds). I didn’t have almond butter and also omitted the cinnamon. It was SO amazing! I had to add more milk since my bananas, blueberries and spinach were frozen.
I’m so happy that you enjoyed the smoothie, Blair! Thank you for sharing this kind review!
Soooo yummy! Making smoothies has changed my life and the way I think about veggies! Hiding them in smoothies is the trick! Thank you for the recipe.
I’m so happy that you enjoyed it, Kelly! Thank you for sharing this kind review!
Wow!! I made This on a whim thinking it was going to be nasty! But oh my gosh it is sooo good! Thanks for posting the recipe!
Cheers and so glad you enjoyed it!
This smoothie is wonderful! I really loved the contrast that the tart blueberries and banana made. The avocado created a smooth and creamy texture, I was overwhelmed with joy! Definitely going to be making this again, gotta keep up the immune system with a healthy dose of spinach for breakfast:) Thank you so much for posting this recipe, is definelty an all time favourite!!!!
I’m so happy that you enjoyed it, Mike! Thank you for sharing this kind review!
I didn’t have all the ingredients, so I improvised, and it was still delicious!
I used coconut milk instead of almond, and chia instead of flax seeds. I didn’t have almond butter. None of my ingredients were frozen, so I added a handful of ice.
Yummy?
I’m so happy that you enjoyed it, Dawn! Thank you for sharing this kind review!
Just made this and it’s definitely a keeper! I just added a touch of honey & Greek yogurt for extra protein. I’ve only tried 2 from this site so far with the kale being my favorite..I have a feeling I’m going to love them all! P.S. I made the kale 3 days in a row, I had to finally switch it up lol..please don’t stop making smoothie recipes :)
I’m so happy that you enjoyed it, Ashley! Thank you for sharing this kind review!
I am satisfied with the taste. It is creamy due to the avocado and nice amount of nutritions. I needed a large to fill me up and keep me full. I did not have almond milk so I used 1% milk.
I’m so happy that you enjoyed it, Rebecca! Thank you for sharing this kind review!
This is an amazing recipe! So creamy :)
I’m so happy that you enjoyed it, Juliette! Thank you for sharing this kind review!
So good! I used chia seeds instead of flax seeds and natural peanut butter instead of almond butter (because that’s all I had!). Loved it! So creamy!
I’m so happy that you enjoyed it, Jordin! Thank you for sharing this kind review!
I made this smoothie for breakfast it tasted nice and was very filling.
Hi Rachel! So glad you enjoyed the smoothie! Thank you for this kind review!
I’m obsessed with this smoothie!
I make mine with 1 cup of milk. chia seeds instead of flax, 1 tbsp of coconut oil, and 3 pitted dates. Everything else is the same!
Thank you so much for this amazing recipe!!!
Hi Maggie! So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for this kind review!
Such a yummy recipe. Easily one of my favourite smoothies I’ve made so far. I used frozen banana, frozen avocado, and fresh blueberries. Instead of flaxseed, I had chia seeds and I added half a teaspoon of almond extract to bring out the almond flavour. It was delicious. Next time I will try adding 2 cups of spinach to pack even more veggies into this recipe.
Hi Lizzy! So glad you enjoyed the smoothie! Thank you for this kind review!
I made this smoothie and I really like it. This was my first and a simple smoothie that I ever have made and I must say I am very happy at how it turned out and it even tastes yummy!
Hi Fran! So glad you enjoyed the smoothie! Thank you for this kind review!
Prepared exactly as stated. Delicious!!
Hi Sylvia! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Erin,
I just finished my first Glowing Skin Smoothie. It is possibly the best smoothie I’ve ever tasted! And with those ingredients I feel so healthy! My only substitution was mixed nut butter for the almond butter. Sorry, but it didn’t last long enough to make it to Instagram. LOL Delicious!!!! :-)
Hi Alison! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
This is the second time that I’ve made this recipe. Nice consistency and flavor. Will continue to make this recipe.
Hi Annette! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
I made it with water and a little mango nectar and it was delicious. Next time I will try it with milk. But wow I think this is one of my favorite smoothies!
Hi Patricia! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Wow, this is the smoothest smoothie ever. I used whole almonds but forgot the cinnamon. It had an unexpected chocolatey overtone.
Hi Alan! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
THIS WAS THE THICKEST SMOOTHIE I’VE EVER MADE. WE NEEDED TO MORE THAN DOUBLE THE AMOUNT OF LIQUID THAT WAS REQUESTED. Following the recipe might break your blender.
Hi Clancy! We’ve made this multiple times and never thought that it would break my blender, it might just be the type that is being used. Myself (and others) have enjoyed the smoothie, I hope you did too!
Lovely texture and taste. Question is half an avocado a smoothie for one person or two
Hi Pauline! This recipe makes 1 large smoothie or two small smoothies. Glad you enjoyed it!
I’ve only been serious about making smoothies a viable source of my fruit and veggie intake for a few months. I had reached the point where I was tired of lying to myself about salads. I hate them. Anyway, I have been batting around the idea of adding avocado to my smoothie options for awhile now. Now that I have, I kinda feel foolish for waiting as long as I have. In my mind, I was worried about the taste, because I’m not a huge guacamole fan and I didn’t want to guac my smoothie up. However, the avocados blandish flavor is easily overpowered by everything else. Oh that texture though. The texture improvement alone is worth the avocado addition. It’s nutritional value is just an awesome welcomed bonus. Kind of like when you first start dating someone, and you notice they know how to load a dishwasher properly. Great recipe. Great content, very well done.
Hi Steven! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Great smoothie! Definitely two servings, not one :) Didn’t tell my husband there was spinach in it until after he had some. When asked to guess the ingredients, he thought I might have added chocolate (I didn’t!). This smoothie was a success 🙌
Hi Cynthia! That’s awesome! Thank you!
I just made this smoothy & it just became my favorite. I confess that I do not like avacodos but I know they have great health benefits and have been looking for ways to incorporate them in my diet. So for me this is a WIN!!! Thanks for the recipe ❤️
Hi Carmen! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
I don’t like the almond butter in it, but the cinnamon adds a nice flavor with the blueberries.
I’m sorry to hear that it wasn’t to your taste, John. The recipe has worked well for myself (and others) but I know how frustrating it can be to try a new recipe and not have it work out, so I really wish you would’ve enjoyed it!
Smoothie tastes great! I did have to add more milk since it was a bit too thick for liking…also I am using frozen avocado bits (did not know it was thing until I went to Target to buy all the smoothie ingredients) and it still tastes good!
Hi Gaby! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Tasty and nutritious. Loaded with fiber, omega-3, polyunsaturated fatty acids, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin K, manganese, protein… and it does have some sugar… but no added sugar.
Used blackberries
Thanks Mike!
I make smoothies for my Toddler to get her added nutrients. This recipe was a hit! Substituted 2% milk with DHA and we left the almond butter out. Thank you for the recipe.
Great to hear, than you Nichole!
I have a vitamix and plan to try this. If adding whole almonds, about how much would you add? Just a small handful? Cant wait to try!
I’d say about 6. Hope you enjoy it!
Yeah! I tried this recipe for my daughter because she loves blueberries. And thank you so much for sharing a recipe with blueberries. Loved it!
Yay! Great to hear! Thank you Naureen!
Hi, can you add plain yogurt to this recipe?
Hi Shannon! I’m sure you could. I haven’t for this recipe but others have used it instead of the almond milk with great success. Enjoy!
This is delicious! I’m not really adventurous with smoothies and I don’t like banana in them but this was lovely! I think the avocado helps the banana taste more like a real banana rather than some horrible banana flavouring! I skipped cinnamon because I don’t like it and I didn’t have any spinach/kale to put in it. I used oat milk, peanut butter and honey.
Glad to hear you enjoyed it Rachel! Thank you!
Can I use coconut water instead of a milk?
Hi Margo, possibly, but it isn’t going to be as creamy as it is intended. If you decide to experiment, let me know how it goes!
I would not recommend. My spinach doesn’t mix well with berries. It turned into brown goo. Yuck.
I’m sorry to hear that you had trouble with the recipe, Charlotte. I know it can be so disappointing to try a new recipe and it does not turn out for you. It has worked well for myself (and others) and I wished it would have been a hit for you too.
I would definitely make this recipe again, as written. I had to make a few substitutes due to what I had on hand (and my husband’s desire for more protein) and it was still very good. I didn’t have enough blueberries, and replaced almonds with hemp seeds. I also added a half scoop of protein powder, a bit of chia and oats to add more protein and fiber. I had no almond milk, so used Greek yogurt. It was delicious but I bet even better as written. Tip: don’t skip the cinnamon – it adds great flavour.
Glad to hear you enjoyed it, Dee! Thank you!