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.
Notes
Nutrition
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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.
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
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 🙌
Delish!! Makes me feel like I’m doing something good for myself. No guilt attached with consumption–a strange relief!??!
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.