Avocados. Oh, avocados. Why you got to be so delicious? The health benefits of eating avocados are immense – they are one of the healthiest fats you can find, provide a healthy dose of fibre, and in my humble opinion are probably one of nature’s perfect foods. A little hint: You might be tempted to skimp on cheaper avocados, but for this smoothie get a beautiful, big avocado and go to town.
True story:: I once dated a man who hated avocados.
That’s the story.
We aren’t together now.
Feel free to use frozen or a nice ripe avocado.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 of a large avocado or 1/3 cup frozen avocados
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or non-dairy milk of choice. Cashew? Oat?)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract or almond extract
- 1 date or 1 tbsp of maple syrup
- 1/8 tsp salt
- Scoop of protein powder (optional but a little vanilla protein powder makes it even creamier)
- 2 ice cubes
DIRECTIONS
- Mix all the ingredients together in a high speed blender and serve immediately.
