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two glasses of avocado banana smoothie

Avocado Banana Smoothie

Shweta Arora
This rich and creamy avocado banana smoothie recipe is a healthy and delicious way to start your day. Made with natural ingredients it's quick and easy to make and perfect for breakfast or snack. Naturally gluten-free and can be made vegan.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drink
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 232 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • ½ Avocado ripe
  • 1 Banana ripe
  • 1 cup whole milk or almond milk
  • 1-2 dates or 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon chia seeds optional
  • 1 teaspoon milled flax seed optional
  • Chopped pistachios for garnishing, optional

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until nice, creamy, and smooth!
  • Serve immediately in a tall glass and enjoy!!

Notes

Meal prep: Peel the banana and avocados and store them in a freezer-safe ziplock and freeze until ready to use. All you need to do is grab a bag, dump it with milk and sweetener and blend!!
Use ripe fruit. Ripe bananas provide natural sweetness to the smoothie and are a great way to reduce the amount of sugar. In addition, ripe avocado and bananas make the smoothie even creamier. 
Frozen: You can use fresh or frozen avocado and banana, just add it straight into the blender. If you use frozen you will have a nice cool ice cream style smoothie.
Add Greens: It's a great way to add greens to your diet as you barely taste them in a smoothie. Just add a handful of washed kale or spinach.
Amp up the protein - either add your favorite protein powder or go the natural way and add nut butter (almond butter, cashew butter, or peanut butter) or greek yogurt.
Amount of liquid: may vary depending on the type of blender. High-powered blenders blend much better, so if you have a regular or personal-size blender, you may need to add more milk/liquid. I've used my Vitamix.
Consistency: If your smoothie seems too thick, add in a bit of extra milk.  If it seems too thin, add more bananas.  
Discoloration: This smoothie is best served fresh!! Both avocados and bananas tend to turn black when exposed to air, (oxidize). So try to serve the smoothie as soon as it's ready. 
Make it vegan: Swap the whole milk for a plant-based variety. Almond, coconut, oat, and soy all work well.

Nutrition

Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 655mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 1mg
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