Zero Waste!
Are you one of those people that will let bananas to go over-ripe and then chuck them into the garbage? Well, don’t reach for that trash. Peel the over-ripe banana and freeze it. You can use it in several smoothies and desserts. Here’s a great pick-me-upper smoothie either to start your day or as a bridge between your major meals.
Banana Avocado Smoothie
Smoothies are fast, fun and very tasty. They also keep all the nutrients in the food, and provide you with a proper vitamin boost. You can try this drink with all kinds of variations. If this is for a child or a picky adult, I have used a couple dates (no sugar needed since the dates will do the job) and together with the banana, it is plenty sweet.
Last night, I made this smoothie with avocados and banana. I added some chia seeds and flax seeds before blending everything. It was very delicious and tasty! I like that we get to use an avocado in this drink and it adds to the smooth creamy texture plus getting a dose of healthy fats to jumpstart your energy levels.
Making this smoothie with ice is a nice touch on a hot day. I love the consistency and the sweetness. Plus it’s really filling.
How many times did I praise this smoothie? Still not enough. Try it out yourself and let me know.
Try out a few of my favorite beverages:
- Romaine Ginger Smoothie
- Kaanji – a Fermented Drink
- DIY Almond Milk
- Refreshing Watermelon-Mint-Ginger Smoothie
- Easy Homemade Kefir
- Spiced Mulled Wine
Healthy Breakfast Recipes
Try out some of our healthy breakfast and/or brunch fares.
- Soft Kefir-Quinoa Rawa Idli
- Wholesome Spicy Sprouts Dosa
- The BEST Open-Faced Veggie Sandwich
- No Ferment Cabbage Onion Dosa
- Zesty Carrot Garbanzo Usli
- Whole Grain Hot Cereal
- Vegetable Masala Omelet with Guacamole
- Vegetable Uthappam
- Cracked Wheat Vegetable Upma
- Vermicelli Upma
- Uppudupindi
- Zucchini Banana Bread
This creamy avocado banana smoothie is the perfect natural pick-me-up. 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.
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Banana-Avocado Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Almond Milk - Or 1/3 Cup raw almonds, preferably soaked overnight
- 1/2 Banana - Ripe, Frozen Preferably
- 1/2 Avocado - Ripe, Halved and Pitted
- 1 Teaspoon All Purpose Uber Food Blend - Optional. Recipe here
- 1/8 Teaspoon Cinnamon - Powder (Ceylon cinnamon preferably)
- 8 Ice Cubes
- 1 Cup Filtered water
Instructions
- Use over-ripe (fresh or frozen bananas) for this recipe. Soak almonds for 6-8 hours. Click here to see how to make your own almond milk in advance.
- Add ice, filtered water, almonds/almond milk, banana, avocado, Uber Food Blend and cinnamon powder into a high speed blender (I use a Vitamix).
- Blend at high speed for 2-4 mins. Vary ice and water based on your preferred consistency.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate and enjoy within the next 24 hours.
I’m not a big fan of smoothies to begin with but I do enjoy bananas and avocados…It never occurred to me to use them together in a smoothie like this..What can I say, it was absolutely delicious…I’ve found my go to smoothie recipe 🙂
That is great to hear, Nithya. You can make these the previous night and not scramble at breakfast time the following morning. Unhurried breakfasts are the best!