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.
Servings: 1 smoothie
Ingredients
Avocado Smoothie:
- 1 1/2 cups packed spinach
- 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (or other dairy free milk) *see notes for oat milk
- 1/2 large avocado
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 1/4 cup frozen pineapple chunks
Optional add ins:
- 1/2 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!
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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