A rich and creamy tasting avocado smoothie that requires just 3 ingredients to make and is packed with nutrition. {Vegetarian, Vegan-Adaptable, Gluten-Free}
Avocado smoothies are having a moment, and it’s easy to see why. These creamy, nutrient-packed drinks are not only delicious but also incredibly versatile. Whether you’re looking for a quick breakfast, a post-workout refuel, or a refreshing snack, an avocado smoothie is the perfect choice. In this blog post, I’ll guide you through the benefits of avocado smoothies, share some tasty variations, and give you a simple recipe to try at home.
Why Avocado?
Avocados are often referred to as a superfood, and for good reason. They’re rich in healthy fats, particularly monounsaturated fats, which are known to support heart health. Additionally, avocados are packed with vitamins and minerals, including potassium, vitamin K, vitamin E, and B vitamins. The creamy texture of avocado blends beautifully into smoothies, adding a luscious consistency that’s hard to achieve with other ingredients.
Avocado smoothie ingredients
You only need three simple ingredients to make an avocado smoothie.
- Avocado
- Frozen banana
- Milk (or plant milk)
If using plant milk, I prefer oat milk or almond milk.
How to shop for avocados
I usually like to use Hass avocados, which are the most common type, in my avocado smoothies. Here are the things I look for in the best avocados:
- The skin color is very dark, almost black: This usually means the avocado is ripe and ready to eat. The skin will give slightly when you press it gently with your thumb.
- The avocado gives and feels soft, but is not mushy when gently squeezed: That means the avocado is ripe or nearly ripe. It should be ready to eat now or within a day.
- If the stem comes off easily and reveals green flesh underneath, the avocado is ripe and ready to eat.
If you’re shopping for avocados that you won’t use for a few days, choose ones that are still firm and bright green. Avocados will ripen naturally at room temperature, so you can control when they’re ready to eat. If you need ripe avocados immediately, look for those that are dark and slightly soft to the touch. When the avocado is ripe, transfer it into the fridge to slow down the ripening process. The avocado stays ripe and tasty in the fridge for a couple of days.
Other add-ons and changes
- Tropical flavor: Add a handful of frozen pineapple or mango for a tropical twist.
- Chocolate lover: For a decadent treat, add a tablespoon of cocoa powder and a splash of vanilla extract.
- Very berry: Toss in a handful of mixed berries for a refreshing, antioxidant-packed drink.
- Healthy green smoothie: Add a handful of spinach to boost your veggie intake.
How to make the avocado smoothie
How to cut the avocado
You don’t really need any fancy cuts, since the avocado goes into the blender. But here is my favorite way of cutting an avocado:
- Cut the avocado in half using a paring knife.
- Once you’ve made the cut all the way around the avocado, hold each half in your hands and gently twist them in opposite directions.
- Hold the avocado half with the seed. Carefully strike the seed with the blade of your knife so that the blade wedges into it. Twist the knife gently to loosen the seed, then lift it out of the avocado.
- Remove the avocado from the skin using a spoon, then dice the avocado on a cutting board. You can also slice the avocado with the skin on, then directly scoop the avocado into your blender.
Make the smoothie
When you’re ready to make the avocado smoothie, simply throw all the ingredients into your blender and blend until smooth.
Afterthoughts
Avocado smoothies are a fantastic way to incorporate more nutrients into your diet without sacrificing flavor. Whether you’re new to smoothies or a seasoned pro, adding avocado to your smoothie rotation is a must. Try the recipe and experiment with different ingredients to find your perfect blend. Cheers to your new favorite green smoothie!
Other delicious drinks
- How to Make Bubble Tea (Boba Tea, 珍珠奶茶)
- Matcha Boba Tea
- Chinese Jujube Tea (红枣茶)
- Easy Citron Tea (Made with Meyer Lemons)
Avocado Smoothie (3-Ingredient)
Ingredients
- 1 Avocado , cubed
- 2 frozen banana , chopped
- 400 ml (1 2/3 cups) milk , or plant-milk (Footnote 1)
Instructions
- Combine avocado, banana and milk in a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Depending on the size of the avocado you use, you might want to adjust the amount of milk. Pour in a bit more milk if the smoothie is too thick to your taste.
Just found your site when doing a search for avocado smoothies, and I’m so glad I did! Who knew such a simple recipe would yield such great results!? So creamy, so smooth, and other than the slightly greenish color, you’d never know it had avocado in it. Simply lovely! And, it seems like it would be a great base for other flavors, like cocoa, cinnamon, coconut, pineapple, Etc. Thank you for your sticktoitiveness to come up with such a great recipe, and thank you for sharing it. Looking forward perusing the rest of your site!
Hi Maggie, I have two avacado trees at my house (one of them is not as productive)and we usualy end up throwing them away because noone knows what to do with them but Im so glad I came across your recepie! Ive tried it a few times without the milk and it tastes great too.Do you have anyother avacado recepies? I would love to know. Thanks!
Great job on the recipe. It’s perfect
Your way of giving tips abt do’s and don’ts s fabulous. Thank you so much I didn’t end up with a disaster just because of them.
Love this smoothie! I added some dark chocolate cocoa powder (!) chia seeds and sliced almonds and it is just divine.
First of all, I must make it clear how much I love this smoothie. I leave for work M-Sat at 430am and this smoothie is something quick to make in the morn and plenty filling to last me almost til lunchtime. I must ask if there is a way to pre make it and store it just for a couple hours? It would be really helpful
Hi Sean, I think you can store the smoothie in the fridge for a couple of hours without any problems. It might thicken quite a bit so you might want to add more liquid (water or milk) to dilute it.
Surprising delight!!
Do you freeze the bananas peeled and chopped or keep them whole?
Best wishes
I always peel and chop the bananas before freezing.
Hey Maggie, the smoothie looks delicious! I would drink a smoothie everyday.! I’ve done the same thing with freezing yogurt too.. Thanks for sharing the lovable avocado smoothies..
Used almond milk in the recipe and it is vert delicious.
Added my daily dose of collegen powder and an ice cube or two.
Yum.
Thanks for getting me started on this smoothie!
Hi Maggie, his was so easy to make and was excellent! Highly recommend everyone try this recipe!
Thank you for the insight on Avocado smoothies. I’m going to try it. The only problem is I have frozen cubed Avo that I stored because I had so much on my tree and didn’t want it to be waited. So do you think I can use frozen Avocado with frozen banana? Thank uou
Hi Kemi, I think the frozen avocado will work just well!
It is nice to hear about this nice taste
My smoothie has a few more ingredients but it so yummy it’s like having a milk shake for breakfast I use the frozen banana, avocado, frozen strawberries a handful of red seedless grapes, milk and sometimes canalope. Tomorrow I am going to add some benefiberand flax seed. What do you think?
I added a dash of cinnamon to the recipe & hands down :THE best smoothie I’ve ever had in my entire life! Way to go!
I really enjoyed this smoothie. Mine was kind of bland so I added some lemon juice and honey!
Hi MAGGIE, I made this last night and it was amazing.
Thank you!! I halved the recipe and used a frozen banana. So creamy and delicious!
Awesome recipe! Thanks!
Went to the store today and got avocados, bananas, and milk. Going to test this recipe ASAP.
Absolutely delicious…just wish the calorie count was a bit lower, but while it may be a more calories than my normal ice cream indulgent dessert, I love the all natural / no added sugar ingredients!
Goes great with 2% FairLife milk – very creamy (and yes, like a soft ice cream) and the FairLife lowers the sugar and gives a bit of a protein boost