Loading...Cayenne pepper and fresh ginger give this avocado smoothie the afternoon pick-me-up you need! The mango adds 25% of your daily value for vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant. You can freeze your own mango cubes, or purchase pre-frozen from your grocery freezer aisle. Add more or less water depending on desired thickness.
Power Hour Pick-Me-Up Smoothie
Total Time:
10min
Cook Time:
10min
Nutritional Highlights (per serving)
90
Calories
3.5
g
Total Fat
2
g
Dietary Fiber
5
g
Protein
13
g
Total Carbs
Ingredients
Serves: 2| 1/4 | ripe Fresh California Avocado, seeded, peeled and diced | |
| 1 | Tbsp. | minced ginger |
| 1/2 | cup | frozen mango cubes |
| 1/3 | cup | plain, nonfat yogurt |
| 1 | Tbsp. | lemon juice |
| Cayenne pepper, to taste | ||
| 1 | cup | water |
| 1 | cup | ice cubes |
As with all fruits and vegetables, wash avocados before cutting. Check out our tips for how to choose and use California Avocados
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in blender and puree until smooth.
- Serve immediately.
*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.
Copyright © 2014, Katie Ferraro, MPH, RD, CDE
NUTRITION INFORMATION
PER SERVING
Calories 90
Total Fat 3.5 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Unsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 mg
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Protein 5 g
Total Carbs 13 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 25 mg
Potassium 270 mg
Total Sugar 9 g
Vitamin A 433 IU; Vitamin C 18 mg; Calcium 59 mg; Iron 0.3 mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 29 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.03 g
% Daily Value*: Total Fat 5%; Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 30%; Calcium 6%; Iron 0%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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