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Home » Recipes » Breakfast » Smoothies

Creamy Banana Avocado Smoothie

Updated: May 31, 2022 | Published on: March 4, 2021 - Molly ThompsonLeave a Comment

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You only need 5 ingredients for this simple avocado smoothie. It's full of healthy fats, fiber, veggies and fruit for a nutrient-packed breakfast or snack that will keep you full.

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  • Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
  • Make it Healthier with Supplements
  • How to make an Avocado Smoothie (step by step)
  • Avocado Smoothie FAQs
  • How to Meal Prep this Avocado Smoothie Recipe
  • More Smoothies
  • Ultra Creamy Avocado Smoothie
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If there is one ingredient I always try to add to my smoothies, it's avocado! And this simple avocado banana smoothie is a staple in our home. There's sweetness from the banana and a savory taste from the avocado. Bonus that it's naturally vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free and paleo.

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

  • Spinach: organic, fresh spinach is best, but you can also use fresh kale.
  • Avocado: We used ripe avocado, but I've seen frozen avocado chunks you can buy in the store, or you can freeze your own avocado. All three give you the creamy, milkshake consistency we're looking for.
  • Almond milk: a clean, unsweetened nut milk is a great option. We also like this recipe with coconut milk.
  • Banana and pineapple: But you could swap either of these with frozen mango or strawberries (this will change the color).
banana, avocado, pinapple, almond milk and spinach on a white table

Make it Healthier with Supplements

Sneak some extra nutrients (like my PCOS supplements) into your smoothie. Here are some popular supplements for smoothies!

ADD-INS

  • Protein powder: one scoop of collagen peptides or my favorite vanilla protein powder
  • Extra fiber: flax seed, chia seeds and psyllium husk
  • Any adaptogenic herbs: ashwaghanda or maca
  • Frozen vegetables: like cauliflower rice or zucchini

ON TOP

  • Fresh blueberries
  • Nut butter like peanut butter or almond butter
  • Granola

How to make an Avocado Smoothie (step by step)

  1. Blend the spinach and milk: Blend the spinach and milk on high for 30 seconds until the spinach is broken up and the mixture is green.
  2. Blend until thick and creamy: Add the rest of the ingredients (including any optional add-ins) then close the lid and blend for another 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add more milk as needed.
  3. Serve: Enjoy right away!
how to make an avocado smoothie

Avocado Smoothie FAQs

Why do you put avocado in a smoothie?

Healthy fats: avocados are full of healthy fats that fill you up and keep you full.
Fiber: Half and avocado delivers 10g of fiber! The added greens give you even more.
Nutrients and Minerals: Avocados are full of folate, magnesium potassium, B vitamins and more.

What makes a great smoothie?

The cornerstone to a healthy smoothie include: protein, fat, greens and fiber (the fab 4 smoothie). Nutritionist and health expert, Kelly Leveque, created this concept and is something I try to accomplish with each smoothie recipe.

Can you taste the avocado?

The avocado has a very mild flavor, so it takes on the taste of the more dominant flavors in this recipe like the banana and pineapple.

How to Meal Prep this Avocado Smoothie Recipe

Add all of the ingredients, except the milk, to a plastic bag or reusable storage bag. When you're ready, add all fo the ingredients form the freezer to the blender and then add the milk. Add more milk as needed!

the top of a green smoothie in a glass with spinach, bananas and avocado around it

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Ultra Creamy Avocado Smoothie

You only need 5 ingredients for this simple avocado smoothie. It's full of healthy fats, fiber, veggies and fruit for a healthy breakfast or snack that will keep you full.
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Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 smoothie
Calories: 337kcal
Author: Molly Thompson
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Ingredients

Avocado Smoothie:

  • 1 ½ cups packed spinach
  • ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk (or other dairy free milk) *see notes for oat milk
  • ½ large avocado
  • ½ frozen banana
  • ¼ cup frozen pineapple chunks

Optional add ins:

  • ½ cup Frozen zucchini or cauliflower (like cauliflower rice)
  • 1 tablespoon seeds: flax seed or chia seed (for fiber)
  • 1 serving of protein powder (like Collagen Protein or Pea Protein)
  • 1 serving of adaptogenic herbs (like Ashwaghanda or Maca)

Instructions

  • Add the spinach and milk to the blender and blend on high for 30 seconds until the spinach is broken up and the mixture is green.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients (including any optional add-ins) then close the lid and blend for another 30 seconds to 1 minute. Serve right away!

Notes

*Oat Milk: this is a great non-dairy milk substitute, but it is not low carb and increases the overall carbs in this recipe if you're trying to balance blood sugar.
*Low carb option: omit the pineapple (14g carbs) to bring the net carbs to 14.8g in the entire smoothie. You could add in a keto-friendly sweetener if desired.
*Prep in advance: add all of the spinach, banana and pineapple to a bag and store in the freezer until you're ready to use. Add the contents to a blender with the milk and avocado and blend on high for 1-2 minutes. Add more milk a couple tablespoons at a time if it's too thick.

Nutrition

Serving: 1smoothie | Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 39.8g | Protein: 5.6g | Fat: 20.3g | Sodium: 184.3mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 20.7g
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