6 NUTRITIOUS AVOCADO SMOOTHIE RECIPES FOR A HEALTHY HEART

Get your healthy fats with these great avocado smoothies

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I have avocado and egg on toast pretty much every morning - it's a fruit (yes I checked) I love. It's very versatile and recently I have been putting avocado into my smoothies and experimenting with different combinations (as a juice bar owner this is something I do a lot).

Not only is avocado very healthy it is also a good alternative to banana (to help thicken) and it doesn't really taste of anything - hence won't mess with the flavour of your smoothie.

In this vain I would like to share with you 6 avocado smoothie recipes that I think work well and are perfect for breakfast, dinner or tea.

Hope you enjoy!

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A few health benefits of avocado:

• They are high in healthy fats (monounsaturated - important for heart health)

• They contain more potassium than banana (potassium helps to regulate your heartbeat)

• They are loaded with powerful antioxidants that are important for eye health

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What you will need before you start……

1. A blender (I use a nutri-ninja).

2. A Base (liquid for your smoothie). I use coconut water, as it helps to lift the taste without adding sugar. However you can use spring water or almond milk.

Directions:

• Blend all of these recipes for around 1 minute

• Add more liquids for your preferred consistency.

Servings/yield :

• You should get a 16-20 oz servings from all these smoothie recipes (enough for 1 persons or 2 little ones).

• Just double up on ingredients if you want to make in batches.

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1. AVOCADO, SPINACH, KIWI, PINEAPPLE SMOOTHIE

Recipe:

• 100 ml of coconut water

• ½ of a medium sized avocado

• 1 handful of spinach

• 1 ripe kiwi, peeled

• 2 handfuls of chopped pineapple

• 1 handful of ice

2. AVOCADO, MANGO, BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIE

Recipe:

• 100 ml of coconut water

• ½ of a medium sized avocado

• 2 handfuls of mango

• 2 handfuls of blueberries

• 1 handful of ice

3 AVOCADO, STRAWBERRY, BLUEBERRY, SMOOTHIE

Recipe

• 100 ml of coconut water

• ½ of a medium sized avocado

• 2 handfuls of strawberries

• 1 handfuls of blueberries

• 1 handful of ice

4. AVOCADO, PINEAPPLE, MANGO SMOOTHIE

Recipe:

• 100 ml of coconut water

• ½ of a medium sized avocado

• 2 handfuls of chopped pineapple

• 1 handful of chopped mango

• 1 handful of ice

5. AVOCADO CHOCOLATE SMOOTHIE

Avocado, Banana, Raw Cacao, Walnuts, Honey

Recipe:

• 100 ml of coconut water

• ½ of a medium sized avocado

• 1 ripe medium banana

• 1 teaspoon of raw cacao

• 1 small handful of walnuts

• 2 squirts of honey (optional)

• 1 handful of ice

6. AVOCADO, CUCUMBER, APPLE, LIME, GINGER SMOOTHIE

Recipe:

• 100 ml of coconut water

• 1 medium sized apple

• ½- 1 lime juice squeezed into the blender

• 1 thumb sized piece of ginger, peeled

• 1 handful of ice

Bonus tip:

Pour your smoothies into ice-pop moulds and put into the freezer - you’ll then have some healthy ice-pops for you and the kids!

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So there you have it, a good selection of avocado smoothies to keep you going and help with you nutritional uptake.

If you have a avocado smoothie recipe you would like to share or you have any feedback on the recipes in this article, I would to hear from you. Just leave a comment below.

About the author

Gavin is the owner of Tru Foo Juice bar. He has over 3 years experience of running a juice bar and creating juice and smoothie recipes for the consumer market.

Sources:

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/12-proven-benefits-of-avocado#section2

https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/potassium-and-your-heart