Delicious Smoothie Recipes with Avocados

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Avocado is a powerful superfood that may provide numerous health benefits. Avocados contain more potassium than a banana which can help achieve optimal blood pressure numbers.

In addition, studies have shown that Avocados may reduce LDL cholesterol by up to 22% and triglycerides by up to 20%. This further supports heart health to help prevent heart attacks, strokes, and heart disease, which is the leading cause of death.

This fiber-rich food is also packed with antioxidants that may help with the prevention of cancer, as well as, aid in the reduction of side effects of chemotherapy.

Avocados are a nutrient-packed superfood with 20 vitamins and minerals that can be easily incorporated into your daily diet. Some of the most powerful nutrients in avocados are:

• 14 milligrams vitamin K (19 percent DV)
• 60 milligrams folate (15 percent DV)
• 6 milligrams vitamin C (12 percent DV)
• 343 milligrams potassium (10 percent DV)
• 2 milligrams pantothenic acid (10 percent DV)
• 0.4-milligram vitamin B6 (9 percent DV)
• 1.3 milligrams vitamin E (7 percent DV)
• 19.5 milligrams magnesium (6 percent DV)

The best part about avocados is that they are extremely mild in taste and some will even say that they don’t have a taste for them which makes it easy to eat or add to smoothies. Try one of the recipes below and start taking advantage of the benefits of avocados today.

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Green Avacado Smoothie

This delicious green smoothie features melon, which adds a kick of vitamin C. As for the avocado, it contains healthy fats to keep you satisfied. 

Prep Time 6 minutes

Total Time 6 minutes

Servings 2 people

Ingredients

• 4-6 leaf Mint Leaves rinsed
• 1/2 Avocado peeled with seed removed
• 1 tbsp Fresh Lime Juice
• 1 1/4 cup Honeydew frozen cut into chunks
• 1 1/2 cup Coconut water
• 1/2 cup Ice

Instructions

1. Throw everything into the blender, blend and serve.

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Blueberry Bliss Smoothie

Camu (organic Camu powder) is enriched with vitamin C while blueberries are high in antioxidants. If you are looking for an energy boost during the day, this smoothie is perfect for you. 

Prep Time 6 minutes

Total Time 6 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup Blueberries fresh or frozen
• 1 cup Water
• 1/2 Avocado
• 1 cup Ice
• 2 tbsp Almonds
• 1/3 cup Swiss Chard
• 1/2 tsp Organic Camu Powder
• 1 Pear

Instructions

1. • Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.

   • Serve.