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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.
Very creamy and yummy. It was very filling and held me until lunch. I would have preferred a cooler smoothie.
Very yummy! I used less avocado and a bit more mango:)
Great recipe, and because I had a container of Organic Girl Super Greens, I used that instead of spinach (spinach is in there but just some others as well) The banana made it really sweet! Loved it
Creamy and not too sweet – good one! I didn’t have the Protein Boost Powder thanks n hand but would sure like to try it with that added.
Hi Jill – homemade protein powder is a great addition to any and all smoothies! I hope you’ll give it a shot! https://simplegreensmoothies.com/homemade-protein-powder
I made this smoothie. I left out protein powder. Probably sweeter if I added it
My regular smoothies have always consisted of spinach, bananas and protein powder, but adding the avocado as a healthy fat made me feel fuller until lunch time and the mango was a nice compliment to give it a tropical taste. The avocado and mango also gave it a creamier texture. In the future, I will try less water and turn it into a smoothie bowl as the flavour combination was delicious.
The banana and avocado make this smoothie extremely creamy! The spinach adds a wonderful color and nutrients. Overall, this is a well-balanced nutrient-packed smoothie. It could use something a bit acidic such as lime.
Very creamy with just the right sweetness.
I really like this smoothie… never tried avocado in a smoothie before and it adds creaminess… !!!! I follow the instructions using my Vitamix. I used the frozen mangos and cold water but my other ingredients were at room temp. I just felt it was not as cold as I like.. I was tempted to add ice but didn’t want to make it watery… but still love the flavor.
Hi Merary – to make your smoothies colder, you can add some ice. Plus, I always recommend using as many frozen fruits as you can!
My family and I tried today’s smoothie challenge. We would like to have more mango added. We use bananas in other smoothies, but the banana taste was a little over powering. It was not cold enough for me. I would suggest ice in place of the liquid water. The other ingredients are ok. These are our thoughts on today’s challenge. Thank you.
Hey Regina – I always recommend using as many frozen ingredients in smoothies as you can. You can buy frozen mango chunks and I always suggest freezing some bananas, especially if you have some super ripe fresh ones – these are perfect bananas to freeze and add to future smoothies! Keep on rawkin’ this challenge!
This was the perfect smoothie!
I doubled this for lunch! Nice and smooth and a “heavier” smoothie that is filling and tasty! I didn’t think it needed any changes but I did add the vegan protein powder for extra protein before my workout! Loved it!
I added coconut water instead of plain water. The combination of the coconut water, mango and banana made it taste tropical. It was a good change up, but I do prefer smoothies with berries.
Kids like it. It’s a win!!!
Great texture. Enough other flavors to cover the banana which I don’t love but works here! And like others here, I do find when I start the day with a healthy smoothie, I eat better all day long.
Enjoyed the creamy texture but I don’t think my Avocado was ripe enough!