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)
Ingredients
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
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%
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