Avocado smoothies are just amazing. So rich, decadent, creamy, and so good for you! Loaded with lutein to protect your eyes, fibre to keep you full, healthy fats to keep you satisfied, and a variety of nutrients (Vitamins B5, B6, C, E, & K, potassium, and folate), what’s not to love?
The oleic acid (fat) in avocados has many health benefits, and may have anti-inflammatory/ anti-cancer effects. Avocados can lower LDL (supposedly bad) cholesterol and tryglicerides, blood pressure, and can increase the nutrient absorption when eaten with other foods (increasing the amount of antioxidants you absorb).
I have made many an avocado shake – chocolate, peanut butter, vanilla, yoghurt, cinnamon, berry – and loved them all. Indeed, it may be my favourite smoothie flavour!
This morning I treated myself to an extra-large avocado smoothie made with 2/3 an avocado, but 1/2 will make a pretty decent (and standard) serving. I topped mine with Brazil nuts, chia and pumpkin seeds, goji berries, and cinnamon.
This recipe can be vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, egg-free, and dairy-free.
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Serves 1
Ingredients:
– 1/2-2/3 avocado, chilled
– 175 ml milk of choice, more for a thinner smoothie (can replace some with yoghurt for a thicker smoothie)
– 2/3 teaspoon vanilla essence or good pinch ground vanilla bean
– 4-6 ice cubes
– 1-3 teaspoons dextrose, to taste
– cocoa, peanut butter, cinnamon, etc. (as desired)
Method:
1. Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth, adjust the consistency with milk, pour into a tall glass, and enjoy! 🙂
As you can see, I’ve made a LOT of avocado smoothies in my time. Scroll down to see them – topped with coconut flakes, goji berries, nuts, seeds, cinnamon, yoghurt . . . The more the merrier!
Still not convinced? Check out my other recipes in the “Drinks” category, for avocado smoothies with chocolate and peppermint, and even berry and spirulina! 🙂