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Avocado Peanut Butter Smoothie
Avocado peanut butter smoothies are perfect for when you have a sweet tooth but are still looking for something healthy and nourishing. This delicious smoothie is ultra creamy, thick and satisfying. Filled with nutrient dense green spinach and healthy fats, this banana avocado peanut butter smoothie tastes just like a peanut butter cookie or a peanut butter milkshake. Gluten free and Dairy Free.
Use ripe bananas – most of the sweetness for this banana avocado peanut butter smoothie comes from the banana. The riper the banana, the sweeter the smoothie. Use ripe avocado – ripe avocado have the best texture which can help to make the smoothie super creamy. However, if you find that you open an avocado too early and it’s not quite ripe enough to eat, you can use it in smoothies!Use fresh or frozen spinach – note that if you have a large container or baby spinach you notice may be going bad and you don’t have plans to use it, put the entire container in the freezer. Use the frozen baby spinach in smoothies (or soups) over the next few months.If you are not going to use a sweetened protein powder add a sweetener to ensure you get the best flavor. Although the banana does provide a lot of natural sweetness, just a touch of honey, maple syrup or 1-2 pitted dates will really help to round out the flavor (to help mask the spinach taste).If you use whey protein (or collagen peptides) you may want to add less liquid to the smoothie. I tested this recipe with vegan protein powder which tends to absorb some liquid. I would start with 3/4 cup of milk and only add more if needed.This smoothie is thick enough to be a smoothie bowl. The banana, avocado, peanut butter and vegan protein powder create a super thick base. If you like a more drinkable smoothie, you may want to add a tablespoon or two more milk to make it easier to drink.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
Calories
668
Fat
36
g
Carbohydrates
66
g
Fiber
15
g
Sugar
36
g
Protein
34
g
Where does nutrition info come from? Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database.
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