Avocado Smoothie

This banana avocado smoothie recipe is thick, creamy and delicious. It tastes like a vanilla milkshake but is made with healthy ingredients like avocados and spinach. It's easy to make in 5 minutes!

This banana avocado smoothie is a thick and creamy treat made with healthy ingredients.

It tastes like a vanilla milkshake but is loaded with nutrition, so it's a yummy breakfast or snack you can feel good about eating.

This avocado smoothie recipe is made with 7 ingredients in 5 minutes and will keep you full all morning long. Don't forget to check out all of our favorite smoothie recipes!

Avocado Smoothie: Ingredients & Substitutions

• Frozen Banana. Adding frozen banana to smoothies is my favorite way to sweeten a recipe and impart a creamy texture. Using frozen banana means that you don't need to add ice to make it thick and cold.
• Honey. maple syrup can be used in place of honey.
• Unsweetened vanilla almond milk. any dairy-free or dairy milk works well in this recipe - choose your favorite.
• Avocado. make sure to use a ripe avocado - but not overly ripe or the flavor will be off. You can freeze it before using it in this recipe to make it extra cold and thick.
• Frozen spinach. I buy large bags of fresh greens and freeze them to use in smoothies. If necessary, you can use fresh, unfrozen spinach.
• Cinnamon/vanilla. these ingredients add a rich flavor. I don't recommend omitting them.
• Protein powder. I use a vanilla protein powder to enhance the flavor and add more protein. You can choose your favorite.

Avocado Smoothie Recipe: Optional Add-Ins

If you'd like to add some nutrition boosters to this avocado smoothie, here are some suggestions that you can add before you begin blending:

• More fruit. Add some raspberries, citrus fruit, strawberries, etc. to change up the flavor if you'd like.
• Protein powder. Adding a scoop of vanilla protein powder will both enhance the flavor and deliver a healthy dose of protein
• Chia seeds.  a nutritional powerhouse that can be added to this tropical smoothie. I recommend adding 1-2 TBS and drinking the smoothie immediately. 
• Nut butter. Add some almond butter, cashew butter, peanut butter, etc. for more fat and protein.
• Bee pollen. I love adding this to my smoothies.

How to make an Avocado Smoothie

Let's discuss how to make this avocado smoothie recipe, and don't forget to watch the video.

Use a Vitamix Blender

For thick & creamy smoothies I recommend using a Vitamix blender. If you've been around my blog for a while then you know my love for my blender runs deep. Check out this Vitamix Buying Guide to learn why I chose Vitamix 10+ years ago and never looked back! 

Add ingredients to the blending container 

Begin by adding all the ingredients in the order listed in the avocado smoothie recipe to the container of a Vitamix blender (or another high-powered blender).

It's important to add the milk first, then add the rest of the ingredients, for easy blending. I like to add the honey last to ensure it doesn't stick to the bottom of the blending container.

Blend

Next, secure the lid and blend the avocado smoothie until it's smooth and uniform throughout. Use the tamper to press the ingredients to the blades (if using a Vitamix).

You may need to pause, scrape down the sides and continue blending to ensure your smoothie is thick and frozen and avoid over-blending. The mixture should be smooth but thick.

Serve

Once blended, pour the avocado smoothie into 2-4 glasses and serve immediately.

We like to serve it topped with some extra fresh fruit, a sprinkle of bee pollen, chia seeds, or a drizzle of homemade peanut butter or almond butter.

Store/freeze

You can store this avocado smoothie in a glass jar with a lid for up to 1 day in the refrigerator or 1 month in the freezer. However, it's best when served immediately. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

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