Smoothie with Avocado and Cucumber

Smoothies are a refreshing way to ensure you are getting your vitamins. I  go on smoothie binges where I make one for breakfast  everyday for a week or two before transitioning back into the likes of oatmeal and yogurt. This happens to be one of those smoothie filled periods and for once, my smoothie doesn’t have spinach in it. I love adding a few handfuls of spinach into smoothies since it’s an easy way to sneak some greens into your diet without even tasting them. In this case, I didn’t have any spinach so I created a smoothie with avocado and cucumber instead which made for a creamily delicious fruity concoction.

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Smoothie with Avocado and Cucumber

A smoothie with avocado and cucumber that provides a refreshing to leafy greens.

Course Drinks and Smoothies

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 2 servings

Calories 346 kcal

Author Christy

Ingredients

• 1 peeled cucumber*
• 1 peeled apple*
• 1 peeled banana
• ½ an avocado
• 1 cup strawberries (frozen or fresh)
• 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
• ½ cup pineapple
• ½ - 1 cup coconut water

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to the blender, only using ½ cup of coconut water. Pulse until well blended. If the smoothie is too thick, add more coconut water and pulse.

Recipe Notes

* I have heard that you can skip peeling the cucumber and apple if you use a high power blender like a Vitamix or Blendtec. My Ninja just can’t get the peel fine enough and leaving them on results in an unappetizing texture.

Nutrition Facts

Smoothie with Avocado and Cucumber

Amount Per Serving

Calories 346 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g 14%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Cholesterol 6mg 2%

Sodium 241mg 10%

Potassium 1528mg 44%

Total Carbohydrates 55g 18%

Dietary Fiber 12g 48%

Sugars 35g

Protein 17g 34%

Vitamin A 5.4%

Vitamin C 103.7%

Calcium 22.3%

Iron 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.