If you’ve been saving your avocados exclusively for guacamole, salads, and sandwiches, you’re definitely missing out. These green fruits are fantastic in smoothies, people!
Thanks to their healthy fat and fiber, an avocado will give your drink some serious staying power, and not to mention, a rich, creamy milkshake-like texture. Best of all, there are tons of delicious ways to make an avocado smoothie. Here are 8 must-try recipes:
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Blueberry Avocado Banana Smoothie
Well Plated’spretty purple drink is the perfect intro to the world of avocado smoothies. Thanks to the blueberries and banana, it’s sweet and fruity, but it’s also loaded with rich, healthy fats. We have half an avocado, ground flaxseeds, and almond butter to thank for that. There’s even a handful of baby spinach to sneak in some added nutrients. (Looking for even more delicious ways to sip your nutrition through a straw? Don’t miss these10 ridiculously tasty low-sugar smoothies.)
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Creamy Coconut Spirulina Smoothie
Avocado is just one of the many superfoods you’ll find inCotter Crunch’screamy smoothie. It also calls for spirulina, a blue-green algae that’s packed with protein, iron, and B-vitamins. (One to try: Viva Naturals Spirulina Powder, $15,amazon.com.) To get the cool swirl effect, stir the spirulina powder into your smoothieafterthe other ingredients take a trip through the blender and are poured into a cup.
This cafe mocha smoothie will keep you full and wake you up:
Rich and Creamy Chocolate Chia Avocado Smoothie
Nutritionist in the Kitch’smouthwatering creation looks like a bona fide milkshake. But it’s a smoothie that’s so straight up clean you could—and should—drink it for breakfast. The combo of avocado and chia seeds gives the drink its thick, creamy texture. As for the sweet flavor? No added sweeteners here—just a frozen banana and a smidge of dark chocolate. Delish! (For even more rich treats that will fit into your weight loss plan, don’t miss these10 not-so-guilty chocolate pleasures.)
Avocado Strawberry Layered Smoothie
Found: A smoothie that’s pretty enough to share on Facebook and Instagram—and practically guarantees a ton of "likes." The fruity pink layer is all strawberries and banana, while the creamy green layer is made with avocado, almond milk, and honey for sweetness. Thanks for sharing your genius,As Easy As Apple Pie!
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Turmeric Green Tea Smoothie
If superfoods are your thing, look no further than this smoothie from Christin of theVeggie Chick. In addition to nutrient-packed produce like avocado, banana, and spinach, this delicious drink calls for matcha, the antioxidant-packed powdered green tea that’s thought to lower cholesterol and help ward off weight gain. (One to try: Viva Naturals Organic Matcha Green Tea Powder, $15,amazon.com.) Looking for some anti-inflammatory action? Thanks to a spoonful of turmeric, this drink hasthattoo. (Use up leftovers of the vibrant orange spice with the help of these9 ways to eat more anti-inflammatory turmeric at any meal.)
Mango Mint Avocado Smoothie
Don’t worry, blending orange mango and green avocado doesn’t mean you’re doomed to have a brown drink. You just have to get the proportions of your ingredients right. To bump up the green, Emilie ofEmilie Eatsadds baby spinach and fresh mint leaves. The results are pretty—and tasty, too.
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Green Smoothie Bowl
The Roasted Root’srecipe might be too thick to drink, but you should grab a spoon and make it anyway. The base of the bowl is rich and creamy, thanks to a mix of avocado, banana, and chocolate protein powder. (One to try: Orgain Organic Plant Based Chocolate Fudge Protein Powder, $18,amazon.com.) And the blueberries, almond butter, chia seeds, coconut, cacao nibs, and pumpkin seeds on top add loads of extra texture, flavor, and nutrition.
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Low Carb Mint Chip Protein Shake
Make this the next time you’re in the mood to dig into a pint of Ben & Jerry’s.Always Order Dessert’savocado-based shake gets a protein boost from whey protein powder and an extra hit of richness with a drizzle of heavy cream. Add in some peppermint essential oil and dark chocolate chunks, and you’ve got a dead ringer for the classic ice cream flavor. (Love the idea of making your own frozen desserts? Whip up some of these10 healthy ice creams you can make in your blender.)
Marygrace Taylor
Marygrace Taylor is a health and wellness writer for Prevention, Parade, Women’s Health, Redbook, and others. She’s also the co-author of Prevention’s Eat Clean, Stay Lean: The Diet and Prevention’s Mediterranean Kitchen. Visit her at marygracetaylor.com.
