Description
This creamy banana avocado smoothie is packed with nutrients, protein, and greens. It’s naturally sweet, refreshing, and perfect for a quick breakfast or post-workout snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large frozen banana (ripe, peeled, sliced)
- 1/4 – 1/2 medium ripe avocado (more avocado = creamier, thicker smoothie)
- 1 scoop plain or vanilla protein powder
- 1 large handful greens of choice (spinach, kale, or rainbow chard, fresh or frozen)
- 3/4 – 1 cup unsweetened plain almond milk (or any dairy-free milk)
- Optional add-ins: 1 Tbsp seed of choice (hemp, flax, sesame, sunflower, chia, etc.)
- Optional add-ins: 1/2 tsp adaptogen of choice (maca, ashwagandha, etc.)
- Optional add-ins: 1/2 cup sliced frozen (or fresh) cucumber or berries
Instructions
- Add frozen banana, avocado, protein powder, greens, and almond milk to a high-speed blender.
- Include any optional add-ins such as seeds, adaptogens, or extra fruits/vegetables.
- Blend on high until creamy and smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
- If smoothie is too thick, add more almond milk; if too thin, add more banana or avocado.
- Taste and adjust flavor as needed: more banana for sweetness, avocado for creaminess, greens for color, or protein powder for added flavor.
- Divide between glasses and serve immediately. Best enjoyed fresh.
Notes
- For a colder smoothie, use frozen greens and banana.
- Adjust sweetness with banana or protein powder depending on preference.
- Can be stored in the refrigerator up to 24 hours or frozen up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Smoothie, Beverage, Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (about 1 1/2 cups)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: banana avocado smoothie, creamy smoothie, vegan smoothie, healthy breakfast smoothie, post-workout smoothie, dairy-free smoothie, protein smoothie