Avocado Banana Smoothie Recipe
This Creamy Avocado Smoothie Is a Delicious Way to Help Your Heart — and Waistline
This creamy avocado banana smoothie is "the perfect natural pick-me-up," says Rich Goldstein, owner of the Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts. It's also a delicious way to protect your heart: the monosaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) in avocados and potassium in bananas all offer cardiovascular support, while cinnamon can help lower LDL cholesterol levels. Even better if you're watching your waistline: MUFAs have been shown to target belly fat, so sipping on this frosty low-calorie smoothie when the temperatures rise is a good idea.
Enjoy this creamy, dairy-free smoothie in the morning for breakfast or as part of a cooling lunch.
Related: How Much Avocado Is Too Much?
Avocado Banana Smoothie
From Chef Mark Bailey
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas
2 cups coconut water
1/2 avocado, mashed
2 tablespoons honey
12 ice cubes
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash of salt
Banana slices and crushed almonds for topping (optional)
Directions
- In a blender, combine bananas and coconut water. Puree until smooth.
- Add the following 6 ingredients, and continue to blend until smooth.
- Serve in frozen mug or glass. Top with banana and crushed nuts, if desired.
Source: Calorie Count
Information
- Category
- Drinks, Smoothies
- Cuisine
- North American
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Total Time
- 4 minutes, 59 seconds
Nutrition
- Calories per serving
- 272
