Avocolada Smoothie

A vibrant green smoothie shown with wedges of pineapple sliced around it.

5 from 1 vote

A tropical treat! This smoothie has a super creamy base of avocado and coconut. Greens and pineapple make it a nutrient dense superfood smoothie. Making this at home saves money and allows you to make it YOUR perfect smoothie!

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: smoothie

Calories: 323kcal

Author: Michelle Miller

Ingredients

1 cup frozen pineapple
1/4 frozen avocado
1 cup spinach fresh or frozen
1/2 cup kale fresh or frozen
1/2 cup coconut water
1/4 cup coconut milk *use 1 tablespoon of coconut oil if you don't have coconut milk, and increase coconut water
2 tablespoons lime juice add lime zest also!
Sweetener of choice optional, honey, monk fruit, or frozen banana are great, to taste
protein powder optional, to give it a protein boost

Instructions

Add all ingredients into a blender.
Process until a very smooth and creamy consistency. Add sweetener if desired, and adjust sweetness by adding a little at a time. Add more coconut water for a thinner consistency.

Notes

Green Smoothie Tips

Choosing Greens: This smoothie contains both kale and spinach. Spinach has almost no flavor when blended into a smoothie. Kale has a stronger "green" and earthy flavor. If you're making this for little ones or you don't really LOVE greens, choose to make this with spinach and omit the kale.

Smoothie Consistency: I love my smoothies so thick I need to eat them with a spoon. I freeze all my smoothie ingredients (except the liquids, like coconut water, coconut milk, and lime juice), and combine them for the thickest smoothie possible. If you prefer a thinner consistency, use more coconut water or coconut milk. You can also use fresh avocado to give his a thinner consistency.

Sweetness: The ingredients in this smoothie make a very lightly sweet smoothie. Pineapple is the only real source of sugar. If you prefer a sweeter smoothie, or your pineapple is less ripe, use a sweetener of choice. Honey, maple syrup, monk fruit sweetener, stevia drops, or even a chunk of frozen banana will all do the trick. Start with just a teaspoon or two and add more from there!

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