When most people think of health, they tend to think of weight loss-related items. However, mains and smoothies that use healthy fats and protein help create health and reach ideal body weights. Today, I want to share one of my favourite smoothie recipes—green, creamy, and naturally sweet, with intentionally chosen ingredients to help support digestive and muscle health. This avocado banana smoothie is not just yummy for your taste buds but also a boost to your overall health. So, if you want to gain muscle mass and improve your digestive health, this recipe is for you!
The bananas and avocados lend a creaminess to the whole shake while supplying you with fibre and a quick energy boost. Avocados are rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, reducing cardiovascular disease risk. They're also rich in potassium, essential for balancing blood pressure. Peanut butter is a rich source of healthy fats, protein, and fibre. It also contains vital nutrients such as magnesium, vitamin E, and antioxidants, which promote heart health and overall well-being. The spinach and chia seeds are optional, but they provide fibre to help the body effectively remove extra waste and stay on schedule.
When purchasing peanut butter and milk alternatives, ensure you buy fresh pressed butter and milk, not the shelf-stable packaged jars. The shelf-stable variety contains a lot of additives and emulsifiers. Read Nut Milk: Not the Health Food You Thought to learn more.
This energy-packed avocado banana smoothie contains 6 ingredients and is ready in 5 minutes:
Avocado
Milk, use almond or coconut milk as dairy-free alternatives.
Peanut butter
Spinach or kale
Chia seeds
Elaichi or normal bananas
This recipe couldn't be simpler—toss everything in the blender and turn it on! Despite what you might think, you won't even notice the taste of the spinach or avocado. They're both mild, so the banana flavour really comes through. The avocado gives the smoothie a nice consistency, and the spinach helps you get your greens without needing a fork.
Avocado Banana Smoothie
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 5 minutes
SERVINGS: 2
INGREDIENTS
Two bananas, medium
0.5 avocado, medium
0.5 - 0.75 cup milk of choice, depending on your consistency preference
2 tbsp fresh peanut butter or nut butter of choice
1 handful of spinach leaves
1 tsp chia seeds
INSTRUCTIONS
Add everything to the blender, starting with 0.5 cup milk of your choice. Add more milk until you reach your preferred consistency.
Nutritional Information:
Calories: 554 kcal
Fat: 35.6 g
Protein: 18.6 g
Carbohydrates: 51.7 g
Fibre: 13.3 g
Additionally, this smoothie is rich in various vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin E, Folate, Vitamin A, Calcium, and Omega-3.
Wishing you Health & Happiness,
Shruti