Description
Dive into a glass of Creamy Avocado Smoothie, where health meets indulgence in a blissful blend of fresh greens and tropical fruits. This smoothie isn’t just a treat for your taste buds; it’s packed with nutrients to kickstart your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup frozen pineapple, cubed
- 2 cups fresh spinach, packed (or 1 cup frozen spinach)
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 frozen banana
- 3/4 cup light coconut milk
- 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice + 1/2 tsp zest
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- Pinch of sea salt
- 8 ice cubes
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder (optional)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine spinach and coconut milk. Blend until smooth to ensure no leafy chunks remain.
- Add the frozen pineapple, banana, and avocado to the blender, followed by the lime juice and zest. Blend again until the mixture is smooth.
- Add the maple syrup, sea salt, and ice cubes, blending until you achieve a creamy consistency.
- For a protein boost, add two scoops of vanilla protein powder last and blend briefly until just mixed.
Notes
For a lower-calorie option, replace coconut milk with almond or cashew milk.
Lemon juice can substitute lime for a different zesty flavor.
Agave syrup can be used in place of maple syrup for a smoother sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (approximately 1/2 of total)
- Calories: 320 (may vary based on protein powder use)
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg