Description
This Creamy Avocado Banana Green Smoothie is a nutritious and delicious blend of ripe banana, creamy avocado, leafy greens, and protein powder, perfect for a quick breakfast or refreshing snack. Designed to be customizable with optional seeds, adaptogens, and additional fruits or vegetables, it offers a smooth, vibrant green beverage that's both satisfying and easy to make.
Ingredients
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Smoothie Ingredients
- 1 large frozen banana (ripe, peeled, sliced)
- 1/2 medium ripe avocado
- 1 scoop plain or vanilla protein powder
- 1 large handful greens of choice (spinach, kale, rainbow chard; preferably frozen)
- 1 cup unsweetened plain almond milk (or any dairy-free milk)
Optional Add-ins
- 1 tablespoon seeds of choice (hemp, flax, sesame, sunflower, chia, etc.)
- 1/2 teaspoon adaptogen of choice (maca, ashwagandha, etc.)
- 1/2 cup sliced frozen or fresh cucumber or berries
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather all smoothie ingredients including frozen banana, avocado, protein powder, greens, and almond milk. Also prepare any optional add-ins such as seeds, adaptogens, and additional fruits or vegetables.
- Add Ingredients to Blender: Place frozen banana, avocado, protein powder, greens, and almond milk into a high-speed blender. Add any optional add-ins if desired.
- Blend Smoothie: Blend all ingredients on high until the mixture is creamy and smooth. Pause occasionally to scrape down the sides of the blender to ensure an even blend.
- Adjust Consistency: If the smoothie is too thick, add more almond milk to thin it out. If too thin, add additional frozen banana or avocado to thicken.
- Check Flavor and Texture: Taste the smoothie and adjust the flavor as needed, adding more banana for sweetness, more avocado for creaminess, or more greens for a vibrant color.
- Serve: Pour the smoothie into serving glasses and enjoy immediately for the best flavor and texture.
- Storage: Leftovers can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours or frozen for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Using frozen banana and greens helps achieve a cold and creamy texture without ice diluting the flavor.
- Adjust the amount of avocado based on desired creaminess and thickness.
- Choose a protein powder flavor that complements the smoothie such as vanilla or plain for best results.
- Seeds like chia or hemp add extra nutrition and texture but can be omitted if preferred.
- Adaptogens like maca or ashwagandha can be included for added health benefits, but are optional.
- This smoothie is best consumed fresh to maintain optimal taste and nutrient content.
- Nutrition information provided is an estimate based on the base recipe without optional add-ins.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
