6 Ingredient Avocado Smoothie you will Love

Have you ever tried a creamy avocado smoothie? This recipe will give you a delicious jump start to your day, especially when combined with blueberries and bananas. The combination of healthy fats, protein and super foods makes this avocado smoothie both good for you, and tasty!

And it doesn’t matter if you’d prefer to use seasonal, fresh fruit and vegetables, or it’s winter and you’re digging into the freezer. This is a fast smoothie that’s easy to throw together as you’re running out the door. Or take it easy and turn it into a smoothie bowl with some goodies on top.

6 Ingredients for the Avocado Smoothie

So, here’s the basic six ingredients for this smoothie. Avocado. Blueberries. Banana. Spinach. Almonds (or almond butter). Flax seeds.

If you’d like an even creamier smoothie, try using plant or dairy milk. For this recipe, I add almonds so I don’t need to add extra milk. And for a decadent flavor, scrape the inside of a vanilla bean for an even richer flavor.

A Nutritious Meal

Smoothies can be such a nutritional meal. I’ve previously shared my love for dark greens in smoothies (check out how I sneak spinach into my chocolate berry smoothie here) and the addition of blueberries and bananas to this smoothies adds extra vitamins and minerals.

One cup of fresh blueberries has only 84 calories, 1 gram of protein, 0.5 grams of fat, 3.6 grams of dietary fiber. Blueberries are great for your skin, heart, bones and blood pressure. They help with cancer prevention and mental health. And one cup provides about a quarter of a person’s recommended daily needs of vitamin C. I love using Trader Joe’s organic wild blueberries or Whole Foods organic wild blueberries in this recipe and find it so convenient.

Avocados are a fantastic source of vitamins C, E, K, and B6, as well as riboflavin, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, magnesium, and potassium. They also contain lutein, beta-carotene, and omega-3 fatty acids. One-fifth of an avocado (about 40 grams) has about 65 calories, 6 grams of fat, 3.5 grams of carbs, 3 grams of fiber and virtually no sugar.

Bananas can be found year round in virtually every grocery and convenience store. It’s easy to freeze them, and at just a few cents each, they are an economical addition to your smoothie. Bananas are rich in vitamin B6, a good source of vitamin C, fiber, potassium and manganese.

Spinach is another superfood. It’s low in calories, provides protein, iron, vitamins and minerals. One cup of spinach has only 7 calories, nearly a gram of protein, as well as folate, potassium, magnesium and vitamin A.

An ounce (about 28 grams) of almonds has about 160 calories, 3.5 grams of fiber, 6 grams of protein, and plenty of vitamin B2 and E, manganese, magnesium, copper, and phosphorous. When making smoothies, I often find it easier to add a handful of almonds and use water and ice, rather than adding extra milk or juice. If you’re using a powerful blender, the almonds should grind up and be nicely incorporated into the smoothie.

For extra flavor, try scraping the seeds from a vanilla bean into the smoothie. I love the taste of fresh vanilla beans, and research has linked vanillin to lowering of the body’s cholesterol levels, and alleviating inflammatory conditions such as arthritis and gout. Vanilla beans also have antioxidants, which help the immune system.

So here’s the recipe for a delicious avocado smoothie with blueberries and bananas. Just blend everything together. This recipe doesn’t include additional protein powder or collagen peptides, so if you’re vegan, it’s a great option for a smoothie. The macros for this recipe are: 25.2 g fat, 30.5 g total sugar, 15.4 g fiber, and 11.3 g of protein.