The key to this avocado smoothie recipes frosty, fruity flavor is freezing the fresh fruit before blending. If you’re thinking of making this smoothie in a couple of days and don’t want your avocados to go bad, learn how to properly freeze avocados for the best results.
Strawberry Banana Avocado Smoothie
Total Time: 10 min
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Nutrition Facts
Nutrition information
per serving
Vitamin A 13 mcg; Vitamin C 83 mg; Calcium 100 mg; Iron 2 mg; Vitamin D 0 mcg; Folate 138 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.18 g
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 90%; Calcium 8%; Iron 10 %; Vitamin D 0%
Serves: 1
Ingredients
1 cup coconut water, or more to preference 1 cup hulled and sliced strawberries, frozen 1 cup banana slices, frozen 1/2 ripe, Fresh California Avocado, seeded, peeled and cubed as needed sweetener such as honey, maple, agave or sugar-free syrup, optional 1 oz. non-diary protein powder, optionalInstructions
- In a blender or food processor combine all ingredients. Use smoothie, purée or frappe setting if available. If necessary, stop blender and carefully stir ingredients, then blend again until smooth.
- Taste smoothie and add more coconut water to thin and/or sweetener and add-ins if desired.
- Pour into a large glass or smoothie bowl and enjoy.
Variations: Try with other berries or a combination of berries.
Serving Suggestion: Garnish with fresh berries and banana slices.
Did You Know? Frozen banana contributes a creamy texture that can resemble ice cream. For the best results, freeze very ripe bananas. Browse other avocado smoothie recipes
*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.
As with all fruits and vegetables, wash avocados before cutting. Check out our tips for how to choose and use California Avocados