Quick & Healthy Recipes: Avocado Smoothie
I’m fairly certain I could have an avocado once a day for the rest of my life and never tire of the delicious nutty-flavored fruit.
Some people enjoy the taste of an avocado but not the texture, so this smoothie is a great way to get a no-mush fix packed with nutrients and healthy fats!
YIELD: 1 smoothie
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup milk of choice (dairy, unsweetened soy, unsweetened almond, unsweetened rice, etc.)
1/4 cup frozen bananas
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1/4 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 Hass avocado
1 Tablespoon wheat germ
1 Tablespoon oat bran
1 Tablespoon ground flaxseed
1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
NOTE: For a less thick smoothie, add extra milk or water, depending on your specific caloric preference.
DIRECTIONS:
Combine all ingredients in blender. Blend for 20 – 30 seconds.
NUTRITION FACTS:
381 calories
18 g fat (2 grams saturated fat)
15 grams fiber
3 grams added sugar (if made with plain soy milk)
11 grams protein
Excellent Source of: Monounsaturated fats, vitamin C, vitamin K, manganese, niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid.
Good Source of: Copper, folate, potassium
