Avocado Banana Smoothie - California Avocados

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Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition information
per serving

Calories 250

Total Fat 13g

Saturated Fat 1.5g

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 7g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 10mg

Total Carbs 37g

Dietary Fiber 15g

Total Sugars 15g

Protein 4g

Potassium 780mg

(Nutrition information does not included sweetener or syrup.)

Vitamin A 188 (IU); Vitamin C 44 mg; Calcium 45 mg; Iron 1.5 mg; Vitamin D 0 (IU); Folate 105 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.26 g

% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 70%; Calcium 4%; Iron 8%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

They may be tiny in size but blueberries are big on flavor! Both avocados and blueberries are cholesterol-free, and when blended with a frozen banana they make an excellent smoothie. This low sodium smoothie an excellent source of vitamin c (73% Daily Value), dietary fiber 58% DV, magnesium 55% DV, vitamin k 32% DV, folate 26% DV, vitamin B6 25% and potassium 22% DV. It is also a good source of vitamin B5 (17% DV)), magnesium 15% DV) niacin 13% DV and riboflavin 12%.

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Serves: 2

Ingredients
Instructions

1 frozen banana, peeled and cut in chunks 1 ripe, Fresh California Avocado, seeded, peeled and quartered 2 cups fresh Naturipe® berries (use your favorite combinations of blackberries, blueberries, raspberries or strawberries) As needed Ice water Agave or maple syrup, to taste

Place frozen banana chunks, berries, and avocado in a blender and puree until smooth, adding a 1/4 cup of ice water at a time as needed to achieve desired consistency.
Taste, and if desired sweeten with agave or maple syrup. Pour into smoothie glasses, discarding any berry seeds at bottom of blender.

Tip: Freeze the banana the day before you prepare these tasty smoothies.

Serving Suggestion: Garnish with fresh mint sprigs and additional berries if desired. As a variation, omit ice water and serve as a frozen dessert. Just grab some spoons and dig in!

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Did You Know?

There are lots of quick and easy recipes on this site. Some have more than 7 ingredients, but most can be prepared in 15 minutes or less. Even with simple recipes it helps to know how to store avocados before you use them and if you have any left over.