Satisfy Your Cravings with These 6 Guilt-Free Avocado Smoothie Recipes
If you love smoothies but want something more filling and nutritious, avocado is the secret ingredient you've been missing. Avocados blend into smoothies perfectly, adding healthy fats, creaminess, and nutrients without overpowering the other flavors.
In this article, I'll share 6 delicious avocado smoothie recipes featuring various fruits, vegetables, and nuts. You'll find green smoothies packed with spinach, tropical smoothies with mango and pineapple, and even a chocolate avocado smoothie that tastes like a milkshake! And they are all vegetarian, dairy-free, and gluten-free, making them accessible for many different diets
Read on to explore 6 Simple Avocado Smoothie Recipes that will satisfy your cravings!
Recipes: at a glance
1. Avocado, Spinach, Kiwi, Pineapple Smoothie
2. Avocado, Mango, Blueberry Smoothie
3 Avocado, Strawberry, Blueberry Smoothie
4. Avocado, Pineapple, Mango Smoothie
5. Avocado, Chocolate Smoothie
6. Avocado, Cucumber, Apple, Lime, Ginger Smoothie
Avocados offer many health benefits. They are high in monounsaturated fats that are good for your heart. Avocados also contain more potassium than bananas, which helps regulate your heartbeat. They are loaded with powerful antioxidants important for eye health.
These smoothie recipes are perfect for breakfast, post-workout nutrition, or an afternoon snack. Avocado adds richness and creaminess without any dairy, sugar, or artificial ingredients. Let's get blending!
Tools You'll Need
To make these recipes, you'll need:
A high-speed blender like a Vitamix or Nutribullet. This allows you to blend avocado smoothly with the other ingredients. A regular blender may work but may not blend the avocado as smoothly.
Base ingredients like coconut water, almond milk, or spring water. I use coconut water to add light sweetness without sugar. But you can sub in any liquid base.
Avocados - 1/2 an average-sized avocado per smoothie. Ripen them at room temperature until just soft but not mushy.
Assorted fruits, veggies, nuts, and spices based on each recipe. Choose ripe, fresh options for maximum flavor and nutrition.
Use natural sweeteners such as raw honey or agave syrup for a sweeter taste.
6 Simple Avocado Smoothie Recipes
1. AVOCADO, SPINACH, KIWI, PINEAPPLE SMOOTHIE
Yield: 12-16 oz
Ingredients
100 ml of coconut water
½ of a medium-sized avocado
1 handful of spinach
1 ripe kiwi, peeled
2 handfuls of chopped pineapple
1 handful of ice
Directions:
Add all ingredients to your high-speed blender in the order listed.
Blend on high until completely smooth, about 60 seconds. Add more liquid if needed to blend.
Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately!
Nutrition Info:
324 calories | 14.9g fat | 6.4g protein, | 26.1g sugar
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2. AVOCADO, MANGO, BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIE
Yield: 12-6 oz
Ingredients:
100 ml of coconut water
½ of a medium-sized avocado
2 handfuls of mango
2 handfuls of blueberries
1 handful of ice
Directions:
Add all ingredients to your blender in the order listed.
Blend until smooth and creamy, about 60 seconds. Add more liquid as needed.
Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Nutrition Info:
314 calories | 15.4g fat | 3.8g protein, | 32.3g sugar
Go for soft-to-the-touch ripe avocados. This makes scooping them out a lot easier than the hard variety. |
3 AVOCADO, STRAWBERRY, BLUEBERRY, SMOOTHIE
Yield: 12-16oz
Ingredients:
100 ml of coconut water
½ of a medium-sized avocado
2 handfuls of strawberries
1 handfuls of blueberries
1 handful of ice
Directions:
Add all ingredients to your blender in the order listed.
Blend until smooth and creamy, about 60 seconds. Add more liquid as needed.
Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Nutrition Info:
247 calories | 14.7g fat | 3.1g protein, | 14.6g sugar
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4. AVOCADO, PINEAPPLE, MANGO SMOOTHIE
Yield: 12-16oz
Ingredients:
100 ml of coconut water
½ of a medium-sized avocado
2 handfuls of chopped pineapple
1 handful of chopped mango
1 handful of ice
Directions:
Add all ingredients to your blender in the order listed.
Blend until smooth and creamy, about 60 seconds. Add more liquid as needed.
Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Nutrition Info:
363 calories | 15.6g fat | 4.3g protein, | 42.5g sugar
Pour your smoothies into ice-pop molds and put them into the freezer - you’ll then have some healthy ice pops for the summer months |
5. AVOCADO CHOCOLATE SMOOTHIE
Yield: 12-16oz
Ingredients:
100 ml of coconut water
½ of a medium-sized avocado
1 ripe medium banana
1 teaspoon of raw cacao
1 small handful of walnuts
1 tablespoon of honey (optional)
1 handful of ice
Directions:
Add all ingredients to your blender in the order listed.
Blend until smooth and creamy, about 60 seconds. Add more liquid as needed.
Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Nutrition Info:
486 calories | 29.2g fat | 4.1g protein, | 29.9g sugar
To reduce the amount of sugar in smoothies limit the amount of fruit that you use and/or replace it with low-calorie vegetables |
6. AVOCADO, CUCUMBER, APPLE, LIME, GINGER SMOOTHIE
Yield: 12-16oz
Ingredients:
100 ml of coconut water
1/2 of a medium-sized avocado
1 medium-sized apple
1/4 cucumber
½- 1 lime juice squeezed into the blender
1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, peeled
1 handful of ice
Directions:
Add all ingredients to your blender in the order listed.
Blend until smooth and creamy, about 60 seconds. Add more liquid as needed.
Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Nutrition Info:
288 calories | 14.7g fat | 2.9g protein, | 23g sugar
So there you have it, a good selection of avocado smoothies to keep you going and help with you nutritional uptake.
If you have an avocado smoothie recipe you would like to share or you have any feedback on the recipes in this article, I would to hear from you. Just leave a comment below.
About the author
Gavin is the owner of Tru Foo Juice Bar. He has over 6 years of experience running a juice bar and creating juice and smoothie recipes for the consumer market
His passion for juicing began in his early 20s as he explored natural ways to boost nutrition and energy. Over the years, Gavin has experimented with countless ingredient combinations to create the perfect juice and smoothie blends and bring them to the masses.
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