Description
This vibrant and creamy Strawberry Avocado Smoothie combines fresh strawberries, ripe avocado, and banana with almond milk and a touch of sweetness. It’s a healthy, refreshing vegan and gluten-free beverage perfect for a quick breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, washed and hulled
- ½ ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
- 1 medium banana, peeled
Liquids & Sweeteners
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 to 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup (maple syrup for vegan option)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional
- Handful of ice cubes
Instructions
- Prepare Fruits: Begin by washing and hulling one cup of fresh strawberries. Peel and pit half of a ripe avocado, and peel one medium banana to ready them for blending.
- Add Ingredients to Blender: Place the strawberries, avocado, banana, one cup of almond milk, one to two teaspoons of honey or maple syrup (adjust to taste), and half a teaspoon of vanilla extract into a blender, ensuring all components are included.
- Add Ice: Add a handful of ice cubes to the blender to achieve a chilled and refreshing texture.
- Blend Smooth: Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, with no chunks remaining.
- Taste and Adjust: Taste the smoothie and add more sweetener or almond milk if needed to adjust sweetness and thickness according to preference.
- Serve: Pour the smoothie into a glass and serve immediately for the freshest and most flavorful experience.
Notes
- For a protein boost, add a scoop of your favorite protein powder or a spoonful of Greek yogurt.
- You can substitute almond milk with any preferred plant-based or dairy milk.
- To make it vegan, use maple syrup instead of honey.
- Adding a squeeze of lime juice can add a zesty twist to balance the sweetness.
