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I’m always on the lookout for quick, healthy, and delicious breakfast or snack I can drink on the go. And let me tell you, I’ve struck gold with this Avocado Banana Smoothie. It’s packed with nutrients, super easy to make, and tastes surprisingly amazing, even with the spinach! Don’t let the green color scare you – this smoothie is a creamy, dreamy avocado banana delight.
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Why You’ll Love It
- Quick and tasty: Blends in minutes with a naturally creamy, refreshing flavor that feels like a treat.
- Balanced meal replacement: Healthy fats, fruit carbs, and over 20 grams of protein help keep you full and energized.
- Nutritional powerhouse: Packed with fiber, potassium, leafy green vegetables, and vitamins to fuel your day the plant-based way.
Avocado Banana Smoothie Ingredients
- Water is a simple, underrated smoothie base. It keeps the flavor clean, light, and refreshing without overpowering the fruit.
- Avocado adds healthy fats that boost creaminess, helps you stay full, and improves vitamin absorption. Cut avocado like a pro with my guide.
- Banana brings natural sweetness and smooth texture that balances the greens. If you like thick smoothies, you can freeze bananas ahead of time.
- Mango adds extra creaminess, masks any “green” taste, and delivers vitamins A and C. For quick prep, check out my guide on how to cut mango.
- Protein powder: Adding about 20 grams of unflavored, homemade protein powder balances the fats from avocado and carbs from fruit. It helps keep you full, supports muscle recovery, and lets the smoothie’s natural flavors shine without added sugars or fillers.
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Recipe Tips
- We used water as our liquid base to keep the calories down, yet you can use almond milk, oat milk or even coconut water with this avocado smoothie recipe.
- If you want tips on making thick and creamy smoothie, check out my step-by-step guide on how to make a smoothie.
How to Make Avocado Banana Smoothie
- Add water and spinach to a blender and blend on high until completely smooth. This helps break down the greens for a creamy base.
- Add avocado, frozen mango, and banana, then blend again until thick and creamy.
- Adjust with more water if needed, taste, and add a squeeze of lemon or lime if desired.
- Add in protein powder and blend on low until thick and creamy to minimize aeration.
- Pour and enjoy right away for the best flavor and texture.
Avocado Banana Smoothie Ingredient Swaps
Here’s a few suggestions to help you swap ingredients based on what you have on hand.
- Sweetness: Mango or pear (instead of banana).
- Creaminess/Protein: Greek yogurt.
- Avocado Replacement: Cashew or coconut cream.
- Mango Alternatives: Pineapple, peach, or berries (strawberries or blueberries)
Smoothie Add-Ins
Feel free to experiment by adding other ingredients to this smoothie. Here’s a few I would suggest trying with this avocado banana smoothie recipe:
- Chia seeds: A tablespoon or two adds a boost of fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, and protein. They have a mild flavor and thicken the smoothie slightly.
- Kale: Don’t be afraid to add more greens! Kale is a nutritional powerhouse with vitamins A, C, and K, as well as calcium and antioxidants. You can also check out my guide on learn how to freeze kale.
- Ginger: A small piece of fresh ginger adds a zesty kick and has anti-inflammatory properties.
More Avocado Recipes You’ll Love
Creamy, versatile, and packed with goodness, avocados are a must-have in a healthy diet. From energizing green smoothies to indulgent vegan treats, these avocado recipe ideas will inspire your kitchen adventures:
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Avocado Banana Smoothie (High-Protein & Creamy)
Ingredients
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup water
- ¼ avocado
- 1 banana
- ½ cup mango frozen
- 1 serving protein powder unsweetened + unflavored
Instructions
- Blend spinach and water on high speed until smooth.
- Add avocado, banana and mango and blend again.
- Add in protein powder and blend on low to mix.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy.
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Notes
- Use at least one frozen fruit to make the smoothie cold or serve over ice.
- If this creamy smoothie is having a hard time blending well in your smoothie then add a bit more water until the blades turn easily on their own. You can also grab one of my favorite smoothie blenders.
- Add in a serving of homemade protein powder to have a clean, filling boost.
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Leave a review for a chance to win signed copies of my cookbooks!Common Questions
Add more liquid, such as water, milk (dairy or non-dairy), or juice, a little at a time, and blend again until you reach your desired consistency.
Yes, as long as the avocado isn’t overly brown or mushy. A slightly soft avocado is fine for blending.
While the banana contributes sweetness and creaminess, you could try using mango, pear, or even a bit of honey or maple syrup for sweetness. The texture might be slightly different.
Yes, frozen avocado chunks are available and work well in smoothies. They also help make the smoothie colder and thicker. For busy mornings, you can include them in frozen meal prep smoothie packs so you always have ready-to-blend ingredients on hand.
Yes! The bananas and avocados lend a creaminess to the whole smoothie while boosting the fiber and adding some natural sweetness for a quick energy boost. Avocados are rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, reducing cardiovascular disease risk. They’re also rich in potassium, essential for balancing blood pressure.
They sure do. Bananas and avocados blend into a creamy, subtly sweet mix, ideal for smoothies. The banana’s sweetness masks the avocado’s mild flavor, creating a delicious and nutritious combination.
This avocado banana smoothie and e creamy, delicious and very filling. Had this with protein as a meal replacement before my next fasting time. Super smoothie!!
My son got an Avocado that was as hard as a rock so I had to use a little bit of Wholly Avocado that I had. Walmart has no nice greens so he got frozen Kale. All things considered, it didn’t turn out bad.
I love the creaminess of the smoothie and tropical flavor. I added the protein boost powder which helped to keep me full longer.
My husband and I enjoyed this recipe but my kids did not. We liked that it wasn’t very sweet and I liked that I got to use up my very ripe avocado.
We liked it but have question about measuring spinach. Do you press the leaves down to measure the cup? I think I put too much spinach in as could not taste mango and my banana was small. Will try it again as taste not bad at all and was refreshing after working outside.
Very tasty!! Love it!
This smoothie is nice and thick and creamy. I would add a whole banana next time just to get it a touch sweeter because this one isn’t very sweet, but still very yummy.
Avocado and Banana smoothie was sweet but not too sweet. I was thinker then I thought it would be. I did add coconut water and drank it down. I love avocados and bananas, and. I did. think it would turn brownish, but it stayed green. Though I didn’t give it much chance to turn brown it was so good it didn’t last long. I will keep that recipe in my smoothie recipe files.
My banana was not sweet yet!
It’s so creamy though. I’ll definitely try this one again.
Loved it. I froze mine ahead of time and just added apple juice instead of water. It was so simple.
This is a very thick, tasty smoothie. If you don’t care much for really sweet smoothies, this one will be your new best friend!
This is a really smooth smoothy!!! I think it is the queen of the green smoothies. The banana flavor, on mine, overpowered the mango.
Great flavor. Satisfied my hunger with healthy nutrition.
Delicious and filling!
Love this! It’s very refreshing and energizing! I did add a bit more mango (about 3/4 cup frozen) and about 1/2 cup orange juice. Still kept the 1 cup water, and used a frozen half banana. Oh and I threw in a Tbsp of chia seeds. It’s creamy in texture with a tang. I will definitely make this one again!
Not so good; either you use the banana, or the avocado for creaminess. I like to eat my avocado plain anyway!
Although thick and creamy, I found this to be just ok in flavor. Maybe my ratios were off, as I had to add more water. Possibly weight measurements would fix this…I expected a punch of flavor but was left underwhelmed.
I made the smoothie at 11:00 this morning. Shared a sip with my husband and son. Hubby said it needs to be sweeter. Son said the texture was weird, AND it needs to be sweeter. I was okay with the texture. I get why it wasn’t sweeter — meant to be healthy!! By 2:00 my stomach was growling. So next time I would add the protein powder that was suggested if it’s meant to be lunch!! I’m looking forward to trying tomorrow’s smoothie!!
What a yummy first recipe for the 10 day challenge. Even though I’ve never been a mango fan, I enjoyed every bit of this smoothie!
I didn’t care for this one. I typically don’t like avocado in smoothies, but I have it a try anyway.
I did it just like the recipe said, And it was very good. I think next time I would use a little less banana and more mango