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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.
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
Delicious! Love how creamy a smoothie with avocado is! I think I might throw a bit of mint in this next time!
Excellent blend of smoothness & flavor. The avocado adds creaminess without overpowering the taste. Perfect way to start the day
I enjoyed this smoothie. A added bonus is the healthy ingredients!
This reminded me of the going green recipe that is in the vitamix recipe book; However this was good, but not as flavorful as going green!
I doubled this recipe for My 18 year old daughter and myself, we both really liked it. I agree with the other reviewers that we thought a little more mango would have been nice. Or next time I will ripen a mango for more sweetness and freeze it myself. Also, I think I could have used a more ripe banana for a little more sweetness as well. The smoothie was still VERY smooth and thick with only half of the avocado called for (I doubled recipe but only had half an avocado).
This is a good recipe but I like the idea of adding orange juice and using a few ice cubes to make it more like a smoothie.
Wow! The first smoothie (Avocado Banana smoothie) was great! Cream, sweet and I couldn’t tell the Avocado was there (I thought it would change the flavor). Can’t wait to see what’s next!
Delicious!! I also added pj apple.
Very simple recipe, but needs to be a tad sweeter. I would add a little more fruit. Otherwise I really liked this recipe.
Creamy and delicious! Add it to my favorites
I use orange juice instead of water for a bit of citrus accent. Very creamy.
Good smoothie. I use orange juice instead of water for a bit of citrus accent.
I’m not one to like bananas in my smoothie but I actually enjoyed this one. I love bananas by themselves but not generally with anything else.
The Avocado and Banana smoothie was delicious. My sister does not really like avocado but she said the smoothie was delicious too. Great way to start the day.
Better than I thought!! I was hesitant about the avacado in a smoothie….. SOLD!! So smooth and creamy. I used it as a late snack. I may try it as a meal replacement next.