Ingredients
Produce
- 1 medium ripe avocado
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 banana
Liquids
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
Flavorings
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Optional sweetener to taste (such as honey, agave, or maple syrup)
Instructions
- Prepare the spinach: Wash spinach thoroughly under cold water to remove any dirt or grit, then remove the stems to ensure a smooth texture.
- Prepare the avocado: Peel the avocado, remove the pit, and dice the flesh into chunks to ease blending.
- Prepare the banana: Peel the banana and slice it into chunks to help blend evenly.
- Add ingredients to blender: Place the spinach, avocado, banana, unsweetened coconut milk, vanilla extract, and optional sweetener into your blender.
- Blend: Blend on high speed for 45 to 60 seconds, pausing to scrape down the sides to ensure all ingredients are evenly combined.
- Check consistency: Continue blending until the smoothie is smooth and creamy. If too thick, add a little more coconut milk; if too thin, add more banana or avocado.
- Serve: Pour the smoothie into glasses and serve immediately to enjoy maximum freshness and flavor.
Notes
- For a thicker smoothie, use a frozen banana or add more avocado.
- Chill the ingredients beforehand for a more refreshing drink.
- Optional: Add protein powder or chia seeds for an extra nutritional boost.
- The smoothie is best consumed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 24 hours, with occasional stirring.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
