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Creamy Avocado Smoothie

Published on 3.12.2021 by Jen Hansard

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avocado smoothie

With just 5 simple ingredients, this nutrient-packed avocado smoothie recipe blends up in minutes for a satisfying breakfast or hearty snack. I often drink this smoothie as my lunch when I'm glued to my laptop and not moving very much. I like that it's not heavy on the calories, yet it's quite filling due to the fiber, healthy fats and proteins. This avocado smoothie recipe actually keeps me full for hours, which is impressive!

whole food ingredients for an avocado smoothie

Health Benefits of an Avocado Smoothie

To make this avocado smoothie recipe, all you need are 5 plant-based ingredients. How can you go wrong with a smoothie recipe loaded with tasty, good for you ingredients?!

Avocado is the rawkstar of this smoothie. It contains 26% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin K, 20% of the RDI of folate, and a whooping 15 grams of healthy fat, as well as more potassium than a banana (for real!).

Cashews + cashew milk are another healthy fat and provide great protein for this smoothie. When trying to make any smoothie creamier, I often throw in a handful of cashews.

Spinach is a powerhouse leafy green that shines in this avocado smoothie. Rich in antioxidants, it provides 2.9 grams of protein per serving, plus a mild taste that is easy to add to many smoothie recipes.

Pineapple provides the tropical kick to this smoothie. It pairs so nicely with the avocado + cashews, as well as boost the vitamin C in this smoothie.

avocados are a delicious + nutritious ingredient

How to make an avocado smoothie

When making this smoothie recipe, I use frozen pineapple. It cuts down on my prep time + when I get a big bag of frozen pineapple at Costco, I save money too. First blend the cashew milk, spinach, and cashews together. Once creamy, add in the remaining ingredients and blend again. This 2x blending process helps all the ingredients to break down properly in most standard blenders. If you have a high powered blender, then just dump all 5 ingredients in at once and watch the magic happen.

Allergic to nuts?

Although I love the pairing of nutty cashew milk and tropical pineapple, you can easily swap out the cashew milk for an equal amount of oat milk or flax milk. Also, a tablespoon of organic flaxseed replaces the cashews if you need to be nut free. While cashews are technically nuts, they are often associated with tree nut allergies, so keep that in mind when blending this avocado smoothie.

Other smoothie ingredient swaps

If pineapple isn't available, then try mango or a stone fruit like peach or nectarine. Swap cashew milk with a refrigerated coconut milk (not full fat), or almond milk. Swiss chard or baby kale is a great swap for spinach. Cashews can be swapped with hemp hearts to keep up the healthy fat content in this avocado smoothie.

creamy avocado smoothie

More smoothies with avocado

I love using avocado in smoothies as a healthy fat, to up the cream factor, and for more nutrients. Here are some of my other fave smoothies that use avocado:

  • Avocado banana smoothie
  • Chocolate smoothie bowl
  • Skin cleanser smoothie
  • Brain food smoothie
  • Fat burning smoothie

Don't be afraid to take any of my green smoothie recipes and toss in ¼ to ½ avocado per serving, to get some great fat benefits. Your skin and body will thank you!

 

avocado smoothie

Creamy Avocado Smoothie

4.92 from 12 votes
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With just 5 simple ingredients, this nutrient-packed avocado smoothie recipe blends up in minutes for a satisfying breakfast or hearty snack.
Total Time5 minutes
Servings1 smoothie

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cashew milk
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 1 tablespoon raw cashews
  • ½ avocado
  • 1 cup pineapple (frozen)
  • 1 serving Protein Smoothie Boost (optional)

Instructions

  • Blend the spinach, cashews, and cashew milk together.
  • Add the avocado and pineapple and blend again. 

Nutrition (estimated)

Calories: 331kcal (17%) Carbohydrates: 35g (12%) Protein: 6g (12%) Fat: 21g (32%) Saturated Fat: 3g (19%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g Monounsaturated Fat: 13g Sodium: 194mg (8%) Potassium: 901mg (26%) Fiber: 10g (42%) Sugar: 18g (20%) Vitamin A: 3056IU (61%) Vitamin C: 97mg (118%) Calcium: 67mg (7%) Iron: 3mg (17%)
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Comments

  1. Amanda

    June 21, 2021 at 11:25 am

    5 stars
    Love this sweet and creamy recipe!

    Reply
  2. Kat

    June 03, 2021 at 4:12 pm

    5 stars
    I love adding my protein smoothie boost to this so it's a complete meal. Easy breakfast on the go!

    Reply
  3. Kim

    June 03, 2021 at 12:27 pm

    5 stars
    I love this recipe. It's so creamy and delicious. Making this one again!

    Reply
  4. Sheryn

    May 26, 2021 at 5:52 pm

    5 stars
    I tried this with almond milk and almonds instead of cashews... AMAZING ! I was so surprised by the texture and the fact that the avocado just blended perfectly with the taste of other ingredients. Really creamy and tasty, just perfect.

    Reply
  5. Erin

    March 21, 2021 at 10:51 am

    5 stars
    I was nervous that this smoothie would be avocado flavored, but it wasn't! Super creamy and fruity

    Reply
  6. Sandra Trombas

    August 25, 2020 at 2:13 pm

    Hi Jen, wanted to ask you if your smoothie recipes will help me and a friend to loose weight? They look delicious.
    Regards
    Sandra
    Johannesburg, South Africa

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      August 27, 2020 at 10:13 am

      Hi Sandra,

      Green smoothies can be a great way to help you reach a healthy weight. Whether that's by adding a green smoothie to your daily diet or using your green smoothie as a meal replacement, green smoothies help your body love those healthy greens and is the first step to making healthier choices. If you're interested in using your green smoothie as a meal replacement, we suggest simply adding protein and healthy fats to ensure you're fueling your body with a complete meal. We've made this even easier with our BRAND NEW Protein Smoothie Boost. I've included a few links below to help you reach your green smoothie goals! Happy blending!

      Protein Smoothie Boost: https://shop.simplegreensmoothies.com/products/plant-based-protein-powder
      Turn Your Smoothie into a Meal Replacement: https://simplegreensmoothies.com/meal-replacement-smoothie
      Fat Burning Green Smoothie: https://simplegreensmoothies.com/fat-burning-smoothie
      Weight Loss Green Smoothie: https://simplegreensmoothies.com/chocolate-weight-loss-smoothie

  7. Marie Fraser

    August 18, 2020 at 1:31 pm

    I tried the Avacodo smoothie today, although I had to substitute almond milk as I didn’t have any cashew milk! It’s a great smoothie, altho one cup of pineapple seems to give it a weird texture(from the pineapple) but I love the taste;)

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      August 19, 2020 at 12:07 pm

      Marie, you could always use less pineapple if you weren't keen on the texture. Did you use fresh or frozen? If you used fresh, maybe frozen will help with the texture?

  8. Jennifer A.

    August 17, 2020 at 12:16 pm

    5 stars
    Smooth, creamy and not overly sweet! The pineapple adds a nice tropical flair.

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      August 17, 2020 at 10:37 pm

      I agree!

  9. HELEN

    August 14, 2020 at 8:20 am

    I tried this smoothie using almond milk as I didn't have any cashew milk on hand. This is an outta this world smoothie. The blend was smooth with just the right amount of sweetness. This will surely be added to my smoothie arsenal. It rocks, thanks SGS!

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      August 14, 2020 at 10:16 am

      Glad you love it, Helen!

  10. Jennifer

    August 11, 2020 at 9:08 am

    Tried the Avocado Smoothie yesterday. I love cashew milk, cashews and avocados so I was excited to try this new smoothie recipe from Simple Green Smoothies. The pineapple gave it the sweetness and the added spinach the green hue. Delicious and smooth! I love receiving new smoothie recipes weekly! They never disappoint!!
    Thanks SGS!!

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      August 11, 2020 at 11:10 am

      You're welcome, Jennifer! 😀

  11. Dora Suarez

    August 10, 2020 at 1:30 pm

    5 stars
    Simply delicious. Tastes like I should be by the beach. I used almond/coconut milk instead of cashew milk and all other ingredients as noted + Vanilla Flavored Protein. This is without a doubt a new FAVE, this should be a recipe in a future green smoothie challenge. OMG crazy good, now I want to buy or make some cashew milk.

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      August 11, 2020 at 11:07 am

      So glad you love it, Dora!!

  12. Susan Turner

    August 09, 2020 at 8:35 pm

    5 stars
    I forgot to leave my star ratings! This was a 5 in my book— I love that it was balanced with sugars, fats and protein. (And still tasted amazing!!!!)

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      August 10, 2020 at 10:05 am

      You *can* have it all! 😀

  13. Susan Turner

    August 09, 2020 at 8:34 pm

    This looks more like a cocktail than a smoothie— I LOOOOVE it!!!! I didn't have cashew milk on me, so I used almond milk and I thought it was so dang good (and I love that it wasn't sickly sweet). Another win in my book!

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      August 10, 2020 at 10:05 am

      Kale yeah, Susan!

  14. Erim

    August 09, 2020 at 8:00 pm

    5 stars
    I'm lovin' these low sugar recipes, keep them coming!

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      August 10, 2020 at 10:04 am

      Awesome! 🙂

  15. Barbara

    August 09, 2020 at 4:37 pm

    This recipe came at the perfect time, I just bought cashew milk for another recipe and am glad I had another use for it. As always, this recipe was delicious. My daughter and I love trying new smoothie recipes together.

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      August 10, 2020 at 10:00 am

      Awesome!

  16. Karen

    August 09, 2020 at 1:51 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Jen! Just made this smoothie. I had everything in the house except for cashew milk, so I just used my oatmilk. Delicious! There's nothing like a nice cold breakfast when it's 112° in Mesa, AZ!

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      August 10, 2020 at 9:53 am

      Agreed!

  17. Anita

    August 09, 2020 at 1:12 pm

    4 stars
    Needed something different today and this smoothie did not disappoint. Smooth and creamy.

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      August 10, 2020 at 9:53 am

      It's such a good one!

  18. Teresa McClennen

    August 09, 2020 at 12:58 pm

    5 stars
    I absolutely loved this smoothie! I was hesitant about not adding a banana but this was absolutely delightful! I am definitely going to add this one to my favorites! Thanks so much for sharing this amazing recipe!

    Teresa

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      August 10, 2020 at 9:52 am

      So glad you loved it!!

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