An ultra creamy avocado spinach green smoothie with healthy fats and greens, 5 minutes. ♡
This avocado spinach green smoothie is the ultra creamy healthy breakfast I drink when I need sustained energy. Half an avocado, two big handfuls of spinach, frozen banana, and a splash of lemon blend into a luxuriously thick drink. For more ideas, see our Strawberry Banana Smoothie.
Healthy, filling, and genuinely creamy thanks to avocado. The kind of smoothie that keeps you full for hours. Let’s make it together.
Ingredients
Avocado Spinach Green Smoothie
- 1/2 ripe avocado
- 2 cups baby spinach, packed
- 1 large frozen banana
- 1 cup milk, whole, oat, or almond
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp honey or maple, optional
- 4 ice cubes
How to Make Avocado Spinach Green Smoothie
- **Liquid.** Pour milk into the blender.
- **Greens.** Add spinach and blend 30 seconds until liquefied.
- **Avocado.** Add avocado, frozen banana, lemon juice, and honey.
- **Blend.** Blend 45 seconds until silky.
- **Ice.** Add ice cubes and blend 15 more seconds.
- **Serve.** Pour into a tall glass. Garnish with chia seeds. Serve immediately.
Why This Recipe Works
Avocado is the secret to an ultra creamy green smoothie without dairy. The healthy fats deliver milkshake texture and help you absorb the fat soluble vitamins from the spinach (A, E, K). Half an avocado is the perfect amount.
Frozen banana balances the creamy fat from avocado with sweetness. Without it this smoothie tastes savory. With it, everything comes into harmony.
Lemon juice is the brightness that keeps this from tasting flat. The acid cuts the richness of avocado and wakes up the spinach so you taste freshness. For more ideas, see our Green Detox Smoothie.
Tips
- Half a ripe avocado is perfect. More makes it heavy.
- Use baby spinach. Mature spinach has tough stems.
- Store for up to 12 hours in the fridge. Browns after that.
- Lemon juice is essential. Do not skip.
- Use whole milk or oat milk for richness.
- Freeze into smoothie packs for grab and go breakfasts.
Variations
- Add a scoop of vanilla protein for post workout.
- Swap spinach for kale for an earthier green.
- Add a slice of ginger for a spicy kick.
- Blend in fresh mint for an herbal twist.
- Add a spoonful of almond butter for extra protein.
- Top with chia seeds and hemp hearts for crunch.
Looking for more smoothie ideas? Try our Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie or Mango Pineapple Tropical Smoothie next.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Whole avocado: Half is plenty. Whole makes it too heavy.
- Under ripe avocado: Use a ripe avocado. Hard ones make lumpy smoothie.
- Mature spinach: Baby spinach only. Mature leaves fibers.
- Skipping lemon: Acid is essential. Without it it tastes flat.
Avocado Spinach Green Smoothie
Ingredients
Method
- **Liquid.** Pour milk into the blender.
- **Greens.** Add spinach and blend 30 seconds until liquefied.
- **Avocado.** Add avocado, frozen banana, lemon juice, and honey.
- **Blend.** Blend 45 seconds until silky.
- **Ice.** Add ice cubes and blend 15 more seconds.
- **Serve.** Pour into a tall glass. Garnish with chia seeds. Serve immediately.
Notes
Sources: USDA FoodData Central for nutrition data and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health healthy drinks reference.
