Avocado + Greens Smoothie
Full of avocado, green fruits and veggies, and packed with protein, this refreshing smoothie will surely make it into your regular rotaiton.
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
Serving: 18ozCalories: 653kcalCarbohydrates: 84gProtein: 33gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 234mgPotassium: 2242mgFiber: 17gSugar: 51gVitamin A: 3849IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 549mgIron: 3mg
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