Avocado + Greens Smoothie
A smoothie is a great way to get in your daily avocado. This recipe will fill you with the healthy fats of avocado, fiber, and protein. It can be a meal replacement or a very filling snack or after-workout treat. My kids love these green smoothies too!
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Avocado + Greens Smoothie
Smoothies are one of the most popular ways to consume avocados. Many people don’t know this, but avocados make a good dairy substitute because of their creamy, fatty texture. So you can make this smoothie with cow’s milk or a nut milk, but it will still be nice and creamy because you’ve added the avocado! This smoothie also has so many additional fruits and vegetables, it’s truly a full meal, it has everything you need.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Meal replacement – With your protein add in, this smoothie has everything you need for a meal – protein, fiber, carbs, healthy fats.
For the whole family – A smoothie is a great way to get in some extra fruits and veggies, especially for the kids, and they love the taste of smoothies.
Ingredients
Avocado – You can buy avocados fresh from our California grove when in season (approx. March-August). Visit our shop page, but any avocados will do!
Banana – A great binder for any smoothie and a natural sweetener. For best taste, add an older banana, bonus if it’s from the freezer for a chilled smoothie.
Dates – Another great natural sweetener. With banana and dates, no need for sugar, or even honey or maple syrup, in this smoothie.
Cucumber – Great for added hydration – did you know that cucumbers are about 96% water?
Apple – You know the saying – an apple a day keeps the doctor away! Any type of apple will do, but do a granny smith if you want to keep the whole smoothie on its green theme!
Spinach – Here come your vitamins and minerals – iron, folate, potassium, vitamins A, C, K1, it’s so all-around good for you.
Celery – 96% water just like the cucumber, and also with antioxidants, celery is another powerhouse.
Vanilla protein powder – You can use any vanilla protein powder you like, but the cleanest brand I’ve found (that is dairy-free if you need that) is Equip Prime Protein.
Milk – Any type of milk will do, whether you consume dairy or not. The bonus here is, if you don’t consume dairy, you can still have that creamy texture because of the avocado.
A full ingredient list with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
How to Make an Avocado & Greens Smoothie
Step 1: Collect all of your produce and wash it! I did cut my apple off the core, and of course cut and scoop out the avocado, but otherwise I throw everything in whole.
Step 2: Throw all ingredients in a blender of your choice. Ours is a Ninja. If it has a smoothie setting, you can use that, otherwise blend until smooth.
Step 3: I always do a taste test to see if I need to add anything, usually a few ice cubes for texture, maybe a little more milk. Then, enjoy!
Tips for Success
– Add the milk first to prevent other items from sticking
– Don’t be afraid to over blend! The dates especially can take a bit of time to blend up really well.
Recipe FAQs
Is this a meal-replacement smoothie? Yes! With the added protein, you’ll be full until the next meal.
Can I save the leftovers? Smoothies are best right after they are made, but they will save for 24 hours, but no longer. Best to consume any leftovers before the end of the day.
Avocado + Greens Smoothie
Equipment
- 1 Blender any food processor or blender that you have will do
Ingredients
- 1/2 medium avocado
- 1 banana frozen or not
- 2-3 dates
- 1 cucumber a pickling size will do, or half a large cucumber
- 1/2 apple
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 stick celery
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder optional
- 8 oz milk any type, plant-based will work too. Have 2 additional oz available for a thinner smoothie
- ice add if preferred
Instructions
- Gather all of your ingredients.
- Prepare ingredients – peel banana, clean and cut celery, cucumber, and apple, wash spinach.
- Begin blending 8 oz of your choice of milk with just a few items at a time to ensure everything blends well.
- Continue adding items one at a time.
- Add your protein powder last.
- Add up to 2 additional oz of milk if you prefer a thinner smoothie. You can also add ice for a colder and chunkier texture.
- Enjoy immediately!
Notes
- Ice is optional, it can help with chill factor if you don’t use a frozen banana
- Protein powder is optional if you want a super clean food smoothie, but adding it makes the smoothie a great meal replacement
- As with any recipe, play with it and see what you like! Add more of one ingredient, less of another, or even swap out ingredients completely. Have fun in the kitchen!
Nutrition
A ripe avocado is what makes this thick rather than watery. Our ripening guide shows the palm test, and our avocado boxes arrive firm so you can ripen them on your own schedule.
Try this: Make it once with cow’s milk and once with a nut milk and see which you prefer. The avocado carries the creaminess either way, so both come out thick.
This is part of our complete guide to choosing, ripening and using avocados — when the season runs, how the varieties differ, how to ripen fruit at home and what to do with it.
