Pineapple Avocado Green Smoothie
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4.9
Pineapple Avocado Green Smoothie
Description
The smoothie combines half an avocado, peeled and pitted, with two cups of spinach and two cups of frozen pineapple chunks. Starting with water in the blender allows for smoother blending of the dense and leafy ingredients. Frozen pineapple adds coldness and natural sweetness, balancing the creamy avocado and earthy spinach. Blending until smooth followed by adding honey or agave ensures the sweetness is adjusted as desired.
This drink offers a thick, creamy texture from the avocado, joined by bright tropical notes from the pineapple and a fresh green color from the spinach. It can be served immediately for a refreshing snack or light meal component.
The sequence of blending ingredients, beginning with liquids and soft items and finishing with frozen pieces, helps achieve an even consistency.
Ingredients
- 1 C water
- 1/2 avocado peeled & pitted, medium, ripe
- 2 C spinach
- 2 C pineapple frozen chunks
- 1 to 2 Tbsp honey or to taste, or agave
Instructions
- Add all of your ingredients to the blender in this order: 1 Cup water, 1/2 medium rip avocado, peeled & pitted, 2 cups spinach, 2 cups frozen pineapple chunks. Blend until smooth
- Turn off the blender and add honey or agave to taste then blend until well incorporated.
Notes
- Begin blending with liquids and soft ingredients first, adding frozen components last for better texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 403kcal | 20% |
| Carbs | 71g | |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 1182mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 51g | 102% |
| Vitamin A | 5964IU | 119% |
| Vitamin C | 185mg | 206% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
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