Heart-Healthy Creamy Avocado Smoothie
Indulge in nourished simplicity with this Heart-Healthy Creamy Avocado Smoothie, a vibrant blend of wholesome ingredients thoughtfully crafted to fuel your day. This recipe combines the luscious smoothness of ripe avocado, the subtle sweetness of banana, and the refreshing zing of fresh lime juice, all swirled with nutrient-rich spinach, chia seeds, and unsweetened almond milk. Perfect for breakfast or as a mid-day pick-me-up, this smoothie packs a punch with fiber, healthy fats, and essential vitamins while staying vegan-friendly with a touch of agave syrup. Ready in just 10 minutes, it’s a quick and easy guilt-free treat that’s as creamy and delicious as it is heart-healthy.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup spinach leaves
- 1 banana
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey (or agave syrup for vegan option)
- 5 ice cubes
Instructions
Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a blender.
Peel the banana and add it to the blender along with the almond milk.
Add the spinach leaves, ensuring they are tightly packed to measure one cup, into the blender.
Add the tablespoon of chia seeds to the mix.
Squeeze the juice from a fresh lime and add one tablespoon to the blender.
For sweetness, add a teaspoon of honey or agave syrup if following a vegan diet.
Toss in about five ice cubes to chill and thicken the smoothie.
Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down sides if necessary.
Pour into glasses and serve immediately for the freshest taste and texture.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
483 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 28.7 g | 37% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.0 g | 20% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 183 mg | 8% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 55.1 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.7 g | 60% | |
| Total Sugars | 26.6 g | ||
| Protein | 8.1 g | 16% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.2 mcg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 544 mg | 42% | |
| Iron | 3.3 mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 1451 mg | 31% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
