Description
A delicious and healthy creamy avocado smoothie packed with nutrients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
- 1 medium banana, frozen
- 1 cup spinach leaves, packed
- 1 cup almond milk (or any milk of choice)
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
- Ice cubes (optional, for a thicker texture)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the avocado, frozen banana, spinach, almond milk, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and chia seeds.
- Blend on high until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
- If you prefer a thicker smoothie, add a few ice cubes and blend again until desired consistency is reached.
- Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary by adding more honey or maple syrup.
- Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
Notes
- For added protein, consider adding a scoop of your favorite protein powder.
- Substitute the spinach with kale or add a tablespoon of nut butter for extra creaminess and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg