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Cold, thick, and refreshing, this Avocado Smoothie is the perfect filling and protein-packed breakfast or snack.
Recipe Overview
You only need a handful of ingredients and 5 minutes to mix this richly flavored, super creamy, and incredibly satisfying avocado protein shake! It’s packed with protein easy to make with avocado, banana, spinach, milk, natural sweetener, and the option to add protein powder. The avocado and banana make it extra creamy and the banana masks any avocado flavor and provides sweetness.
Recipe Summary
- Quick & easy to make: All you need is a blender and some simple ingredients, and you can have this smoothie recipe whipped up in 5 minutes.
- Perfect for busy mornings: This avocado smoothie is very quick & simple to make and it’s a great on-the-go option.
- Flavorful: The consistency is luscious, thick, and creamy, and with the sweetness from the banana, it tastes incredible.
Frequently asked questions
YES! Avocados add rich creaminess to smoothies, and with the flavor of whatever fruit you add, this smoothie will not taste like guacamole.
Any fruit that you enjoy can be great mixed with avocado in a smoothie. Some tasty options are mango, strawberry, berries, pineapple, or peaches.
Yes. You can replace the spinach with kale. Make sure you trim out the stems of the kale. Swap with equal amounts to prevent it from getter that bitter flavor.
Tips for Success
- Use a high-powered blender. To get a super creamy texture, a well-blended smoothie or protein shake, it’s best to use a high-speed blender (Blendtec, Vitamix, or Ninja all work great) to break down all of the ingredients.
- Choosing an avocado. When choosing an avocado, it should be ripe with dark green skin, and when squeezed, it will have just a little bit of give (soft, but not overly soft). When peeled, the flesh will be bright green with no brown spots, and it will smell fresh.
- To help fully blend and incorporate all of the ingredients well, start with the blender on low speed, then gradually increase to high speed. End with the blender on low speed.
- Add more liquid. If, after blending, the smoothie seems too thick or won’t fully blend, add a bit more milk to thin it out. This can be important if you’re adding more mix-ins.
Ingredients needed
Below is a list of ingredients you will need. Full measurements are listed further down below in the recipe card.
- Avocado: Use ripe avocado. This will give it that creamy texture.
- Banana: Use very ripe frozen banana slices. They will add natural sweetness and make this shake super thick and creamy.
- Spinach: You may use fresh or frozen. I prefer fresh.
- Milk: Use any milk you prefer, but to keep this vegan and dairy-free, use non-dairy milk, like almond milk.
- Vanilla extract: For a boost of flavor.
- Sweetener: Feel free to make this smoothie sweeter by adding a bit of honey, maple syrup, or agave.
- Vanilla Protein powder: Add your favorite protein powder for even more staying power.
- Garnish: a sprinkle of chia seeds or hemp seeds goes a long way. This is optional.
How to Make an Avocado Smoothie
Step 1: Blend ingredients: In a blender, add in all the ingredients and then
Step 2: Blend on high for 1-2 minutes until it looks creamy smooth.
Note: Check for desired consistency: If it’s too thick, add a bit more milk to thin the smoothie and blend again.
Serve: Pour in a cup and enjoy. If you’d like, sprinkle some chia seeds or hemp seeds over the top before serving.
Avocado Smoothie
Equipment
- Sharp Chef's knife
- High Speed Blender
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 ripe banana, sliced and frozen
- ½ cup fresh spinach
- 1 1/2 cups milk of choice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons honey, maple syrup, or agave
- 1 scoop protein powder, vanilla flavor, optional
- Chia or hemp seeds, optional for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, add in all the ingredients (1 ripe avocado, 1 ripe banana, ½ cup fresh spinach, 1 1/2 cups milk of choice, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 2 tablespoons honey, and 1 scoop protein powder) and then blend on high for 1-2 minutes until it looks creamy smooth.
- If it’s too thick, add a bit more milk to thin the smoothie and blend again.
- Pour in a cup and serve.
- Optional: Sprinkle a bit of Chia or hemp seeds over the smoothie before serving.
Notes
- See the full post for tips and easy ways to customize this recipe with the ingredients you have on hand!
- To make this smoothie vegan, use maple syrup instead of honey, and use plant-based protein powder.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Variations
- Choose the sweetener. Add up to about 2 tablespoons of honey, pure maple syrup, or agave to make this smoothie perfectly sweet. Alternatively, you could just add a packet of stevia or mix in one or two Medjool dates.
- Switch the greens. Mix it up and use 1/2 baby spinach and 1/2 kale leaves. Go for the soft and lighter green kale and make sure you trim out the stems.
- More fruit. Feel free to swap the banana for another frozen fruit or just add in more fruit. I love blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, mango, cherries, pineapple, and peaches. The options are endless!
- Other extras to add. Aside from the option of adding protein powder, you can blend in ground flax seeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds, or oats.
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