Avocado Smoothie
Cold, thick, and refreshing, this Avocado Smoothie is the perfect filling and protein-packed breakfast or snack.
Servings: 2 servings
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
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 1037mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 1236IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 249mg | Iron: 1mg