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In 2013, I came up with this avocado banana smoothie as a way to boost my healthy fat intake. It remains a favorite to this day because it is thick and creamy, and just plain delicious. This smoothie is packed with healthy fats to curb your appetite as well as nourish your skin.
If you like creamy smoothies, this should be your next blend!
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Avocado Banana Smoothie Benefits
I’ll just come right out and admit that I adore avocados (looooong before they were trending on IG). I’m a California girl living in Florida. Avocados are a major part of my diet. Guacamole is my love language, and I’m not afraid to shout about it. But avocados are good for other things besides chip dip.
Avocados are more than just a pretty face…
Did you know avocados contain more potassium than bananas? Crazy, right? Potassium is essential for heart health. A diet rich in avocados may also help lower bad cholesterol and triglyceride levels due to heart-healthy monounsaturated fat.
1 serving of avocado contains 7 grams of fiber, which is an important part of any healthy diet. By getting enough fiber, we make sure our digestive tract can stay healthy. It even acts like a little scrub brush to keep things humming along.
The combination of healthy fats and fiber also helps keep you feeling full for longer after eating. So get ready for a delicious + nutritious avocado banana smoothie!
A balanced smoothie
I know many people either love or hate bananas… there seems to be no middle ground when it comes to this fruit. Yet they shine in this smoothie, adding just enough sweetness to balance out the avocado. Bananas also contain antioxidants and folate, which keeps us healthy and energized.
Easy Ingredient Swaps
If bananas just aren’t your cup of fruit, then swap them out for another 1/2 cup of mango, or 1/2 cup of peaches. You can use any variety of avocado you can find, just know that if you go big, you may need 1/4 of that avocado instead of half. If you’re all out of spinach, any leafy green can be swapped.
How To Store Avocados
I know you feel me on this one. You buy a bag of unripe avocados and it seems like they never ripen, until BAM! they ripen all at once. It’s more than you can eat at once. What to do? Avocados are a fruit that freezes exceptionally well, probably due to the healthy fats. (When frozen, they make a tasty avocado banana smoothie like the one below)
Freeze the avocados on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, then transfer to freezer-proof bags or other airtight containers. The frozen avocados will keep up to six months or more in a deep freezer, or several months in a regular freezer.
Once avocados have ripened sufficiently, they can also be placed directly in the fridge where they will stay good for a few days longer. Unripe avocados can also be refrigerated and brought out to the counter to ripen at room temperature. While room temp avocados can be used in this avocado banana smoothie, I think frozen ones add a little bit extra to this blend.
How to Make a Creamy Smoothie
I don’t like to blend our green smoothies with dairy products. Yet while I prefer not to, it’s totally fine to do what fits your lifestyle best.
That being said, there are plenty of ways to make a smoothie creamy using fruit + veggies. If a too-liquid smoothie has caused a #smoothiefail in the past, then have any of these options on hand to add to your next blend:
- Avocado: so much creaminess from avos, not to mention healthy fats; avocados also thicken smoothies, as well as turn your smoothie into a meal replacement.
- Mango: mango blends up really creamy and thick, so you don’t need much – even a quarter or half cup will cream that smoothie up.
- Banana: this one is kind of a no-brainer, but I’m adding it to the list anyway. This avocado banana smoothie just wouldn’t be the same without the banana!
- Coconut milk: swap the liquid base in your smoothie with a little coconut milk; the high (healthy) fat content adds loads of creaminess.
- Nuts, seeds, and butters: nuts and seeds, especially cashews and hemp hearts, whether blended whole or as a “butter” will add mega creaminess and also a boost of protein and vitamin E.
- Protein powder: add a plant-based protein powder to thicken your smoothie and make it extra creamy.
- MCT oil: the medium-chain fatty acids in refined coconut oil are great for a fast energy boost, but adding 1-2 tablespoons makes a smoothie really creamy too.
Don’t forget to rate + review this smoothie once you make it. I can’t wait for your feedback!
Avocado Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup water
- ½ avocado
- ½ cup mango frozen
- ½ banana
- 1 homemade protein powder optional
Instructions
- Blend spinach and water together until smooth.
- Add remaining ingredients and blend again.
Equipment
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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.
Wow! This was a lot thicker and creamier than I thought it would be. I used pineapple instead of mango, tasted great!
Sadly this smoothie wasn’t what I hope it would be. Yes it was very creamy but it also lacked flavor. It ended up taking more like spinach water than anything else. Even with the addition of mango, banana, and avocado.
Going Green Day 1! Delicious afternoon energy boost on a hot sunny afternoon!
Sadly this smoothie was not what I hoped for it to be. It lacked flavor and ended up tasting more like spinach water than anything else even with the banana and magno.
tasty, creamy, smooth – would make again.
Delicious smoothie. The banana comes through very well. It could probably double as a base for some cacao powder. 🙂
Kept me full after my workout. Next time I would use more mango for more fruity flavor I think!
I’m new to smoothies and loving the fact that I can get all my vitamins from the fruits and vegetables by just drinking delicious smoothies – this one’s pretty good.
It’s a very creamy smoothie, very mild tastes but goes down good!
Hey Denise! Yes! We love smoothies for that reason! Before I started drinking smoothies, I swear I never ate fruit, so I love knowing that I’m getting all of my daily servings in a way that I enjoy. Keep it up – you RAWK!
I loved it! Nice and creamy
I have made LOTS of your smoothies- this one is not my favorite….maybe needed a bit more mango or my banana was not ripe enough. I know it’s got lots of good stuff in it, so definitely finished it
Very good and creamy
We liked this smoothie. I made two small changes–I subbed coconut water for the water, and I added a scoop of protein powder. Tasty!
Yummy yummy yummy!!!!
Excellent flavor and easy to whip together and nice as staples from my freezer & fridge!
I don’t like avocados but this recipe wasn’t bad. My husband even drank one and he doesn’t like too many things that are good for you.
Hey Deborah – I’m so happy that you both gave it a shot! We like to make healthy foods taste delicious! Can’t wait to see what you both think of the remaining 9 smoothies from the Summer Smoothie Challenge!
This was a very smooth drink. I added vegan protein powder because I am using it as a meal substitute. I found it not sweet, not sour, not salty, just pleasant and smooth. Was definitely filling. As I am calorie counting and noting protein, carbs, fiber, fat, I wish you would provide all of these elements. Thank you so much!
I enjoy adding avocado because it makes the smoothie so much creamier! Trying to cut carbs so kept the fruit to a minimum and added the greens. I bet adding the protein powder will make it a little sweeter?! Really enjoyed it and like the simplicity!! Thank you for the interesting combination!