Avocado Smoothie Recipe
This thick avocado and fresh fruit smoothie has a deliciously smooth, ice cream-like texture and sweet taste but is made with only plant-based ingredients! It takes only a few minutes to make and is packed with fiber and nutrients that will keep you feeling fresh and energized. What’s not to like?
Introduction
This recipe was inspired by my time in Ecuador where I discovered the sheer bliss of avocado ice cream. I initially tried avocado ice cream for the novelty factor. However, I was pleasantly surprised by how well the subtly savory taste and creamy texture of the avocado served as a creamy vegan ice cream base. Like in that recipe, in this smoothie I use lime to add a zingy sweet but sour edge that complements the subtle creamy texture.
There are a lot of great vegan ice creams around now, but let's be honest, sometimes vegan ice cream lacks the creaminess of dairy ice cream. If, like me, you sometimes get a craving for thick and creamy ice-cream milkshakes, this avocado smoothie is the answer!
I hear your skepticism, how can avocado satisfy those cravings for a sweet creamy ice cream milkshake? But you will be pleasantly surprised!
This smoothie uses avocado as a creamy base. Frozen fruit is used as a great replacement for sugar and oat milk repaces the dairy.
If you’re craving something even more ice cream-like, you can spoon the mixture into ice lolly containers and pop them in the freezer!
Key Information
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 1 minute
Total time: 6 minutes
Serves: 2
Variations
The base of this smoothie is avocado, so it is easy to give it a more savory flavor. Simply add a handful of fresh, washed baby leaf spinach. This will also give the smoothie a beautiful bright green hue and extra iron!
To give this smoothie an extra thick ice cream-like texture, chop up the banana and the avocado and then put both in the freezer for 3 hours in advance of making the smoothie. This way, they will be soft enough to blend but will create a thick, creamy, sorbet-like texture.
For a lighter, less creamy taste and added natural sweetness, you can use coconut milk instead of oat milk.