Some mornings I just don't have time to make breakfast. Breakfast around here is usually cereal and toast, but with a hungry toddler even that can take too long to make. The time to make this smoothie probably isn't that much shorter, but it will be quicker to eat! It's also an option to take as you go or if you just need to down breakfast quick before heading out the door.
Or, you just want to have something different but packed with nutritious goodness.
I didn't precisely measure our ingredients and it has varied a bit each time I've made it, but it's delicious nonetheless! My daughter likes it too, which makes it a keeper recipe in my book. She gets kind of scared of the blender, but she likes to watch me prepare the smoothie. Giving her anything with a straw makes her grin from ear-to-ear, but if the smoothie is too thick she isn't patient enough to drink it through the straw. She does like it in a small bowl with a spoon though!
Here are a couple variations I've made. Please note that I use fresh avocados and bananas, but frozen strawberries (until they are in season and less expensive!).
This recipe is the one pictured:
- 1 avocado
- 1 banana
- about 1 cup to 1.5 cups thawed strawberries with juice
- 1 single serving Honey Greek Yogurt
- about a cup of milk (to thin it out)
Another yummy variation:
- 2 avocados
- 1 banana
- 10oz thawed strawberries with juice
- about a cup or so of vanilla yogurt
Put everything in the blender sliced up and blend it to the consistency you like! If you use more than 1 avocado, the smoothie will be more green in color. I like having them in there because they are brain food for toddlers! I never used them much before, but now I like to slip them in when I can. Whenever we have this for breakfast it seems like we all have a pretty good day. Must be due to such a great nutritious start, right?
tami husak says
that sounds so good
lisa brown says
Interesting combination with the added avocado. :)
steven says
This sounds yummy!
Jennifer says
Wow, I would have never thought about adding Avocado to a smoothie…nuts! It sounds like a great way to hide some good-for-you foods in an otherwise yum-yum way.
Jude Skocki Kelly says
I am not an avocado fan but this sounds interesting. is there a strong avocado flavor??
lisakraemer says
looks so good
Debbie R says
I would have never thought to try avocado with this. I might give it a try.
Tiffany Cruz says
Sounds good. I’m actually drinking a smoothie as I browse blogs. Thanks for sharing a great recipe.
Sara Logan says
This sounds so good! I will have to try it soon
R Hicks says
this looks delicious and so straightforward to make!
shelly peterson says
These sound yummy but would never thought of using avocado in a smoothie
Shirley says
Thanks, I just bought a ton of organic strawberries but at steal as they were closing up market today and went searching online for smoothie ideas, I have bananas here and 3 avocados in my fridge and some plain Greek yogurt-I will just add some local honey to it. Looks like we are having this for breakfast!
Darcy says
Hope you enjoy! I like mine thick, though I know some people use ice cubes to get it cold. I don’t like the ice chunks – but a little time in the fridge helps :)