How to make the best avocado smoothie: creamy and bursting with tropical flavors! It is plant-based and rich in nutrients, ideal for breakfast and snacks.
Want to eat more avocado in addition to guacamole? try that Avocado smoothie! The words “avocado smoothie” might make you think of a rich, flavorful mash. (Ew.) But the taste here is sweet and tropical! Banana and pineapple bring a sweet, nuanced flavor that complements the avocado perfectly. And the texture is so light and creamy from the avocado. When your three-year-old is literally asking for more, you know you’ve got a good one. Here’s how to make this gorgeous light green plant-based smoothie!
Ingredients for this avocado smoothie
Many avocado smoothies call for milk or yogurt to make them creamy: but all you need is some fruit for great flavor and a little water to mix in! This makes it a naturally vegan smoothie made from 100% nutrient-rich plants. What you need for an avocado smoothie:
- Lawyer: Make sure it’s ripe so it turns into a creamy texture.
- Green apple: The key to a great avocado smoothie: offering a naturally sweet, tangy taste.
- Banana: Banana pairs well with avocado for creaminess.
- Frozen pineapple: Here’s the kicker: it enhances the flavor of the sweet cake and brings in a tropical vibe.
- Leafy vegetables: Try mini kale or spinach: they have a milder, sweeter flavor than their standard counterparts. Or you can use any green coarsely chopped.
- lemon juice: Fresh lemon juice complements the flavors perfectly (trust us).
- water and ice: Ice and water add texture and body.
additions and variants
This avocado smoothie is delicious just the way it is: in fact, our three-year-old couldn’t stop eating it! It’s the only way we can find to get him to eat veggies, so it’s a winner in our book. Here are a few other ways to change up the flavor of this smoothie to add intrigue and depth:
- cashew butter: Add protein by mixing in about 1 tablespoon cashew butter.
- Ginger: Add ½ teaspoon grated ginger to the mixture.
- mint or basil. Add a few fresh mint or basil leaves for an herbal touch.
- Coconut. A handful of shredded coconut adds an even more tropical touch (or use toasted coconut).
One tip for blending this avocado smoothie
Here’s a tip for blending this avocado smoothie, or really any smoothie recipe:
- Blend soft foods at room temperature first. In this case, that means avocado, green apple, banana, and green vegetables. Mix them with water first.
- Then add the frozen products and puree until smooth. This avoids jamming the blender blades with frozen fruit and ice.
Smoothie Storage
Smoothies are best consumed immediately. But this avocado smoothie will actually last 1-2 days in the fridge when stored in an airtight container or mason jar with a lid. It can separate, which is perfectly natural. Shake it and you’re good to go!
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This avocado smoothie recipe is…
Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free.
The description
How to make the best avocado smoothie: creamy and bursting with tropical flavors! It is plant-based and rich in nutrients, ideal for breakfast and snacks.
- 1/2 ripe avocado
- 1 big green apple
- 1 banana
- 1 cup Baby spinach or kale, lightly wrapped (or other chopped veggies)
- ½ cup the water
- 1 cup frozen pineapple pieces
- ten ice cubes
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Stone the avocado and remove half of the flesh from the blender. Chop the apple, leaving the peel. Break the banana into pieces and put them in the blender. Add water and kale leaves. Mix until smooth.
- Add ice cream, frozen pineapple or mango, and lemon juice. Blend again until smooth. Consume immediately or keep in a tightly closed jar for 1 to 2 days; If it comes loose, shake it back into place.
- Category: smoothie
- Method: Mix
- Kitchen: American
- Diet: vegan
Keywords: Avocado smoothie, best avocado smoothie, easy avocado smoothie
More smoothie recipes
If you like smoothies like us, here are our best smoothie recipes
- Berry: Strawberry Smoothie, Strawberry Banana, Mixed Berry, Fruit, Blueberry, Strawberry Mango or Blueberry Banana Full of sweet fruit flavor!
- Green vegetables: Cabbage, Greens, Celery, or Spinach Smoothie The flavor is so compelling, you’ll forget you’re eating all those healthy ingredients.
- Fruit: Banana, Pineapple, Peach, Mango, Orange or Watermelon Smoothie Juicy and slightly sweet: perfectly refreshing.
- Creamy: Vanilla Protein, Yogurt, or Peanut Butter Smoothie They taste a bit like milkshakes… but they’re healthy smoothies!
Another healthy drink? Try our homemade kombucha!
