Vegan Avocado Blueberry Smoothie

Vegan Avocado Blueberry Smoothie is a smooth, healthy, colorful, and tasty drink. It combines juicy blueberries and ripe avocado to make a smooth and creamy smoothie. It is creamy and thick. The avocado provides wholesome fats. Each gulp is delicious and healthy. The smoothie will make a perfect breakfast, a snack after the workout, or a snack to replenish your energy levels. Vegan Avocado Blueberry Smoothie is refreshing, fruity, and also a little earthy. It is like a candy, but it gives you energy. At home or on the move, the beverage will give you good taste and good health. It is just the right combination between creamy and fruity.

STATISTICAL INFORMATION:

• Servings: 2
• Preparation Time: 5 minutes
• Total Time: 5 minutes
• Course: Drink, Breakfast
• Cuisine: Vegan
• Diet: Plant-Based, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free

EQUIPMENT:

• High-speed blender
• Measuring cups & spoons
• Knife
• Spoon
• Glasses for serving

INGREDIENTS:

• One ripe avocado, peeled & pitted
• A cup of frozen blueberries
• 1 banana
• One cup of unsweetened almond milk ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
• ½ cup ice (optional)

INGREDIENTS NOTES:

Avocado:

• Choose an avocado that is mushy, but not very soft. It gives the smoothie a rich creaminess as well as a healthy dose of fats.

Blueberries:

• The smoothie is thick and cold because it contains frozen blueberries. When fresh berries are used, drop a few ice cubes to have a similar effect.

Banana:

• It brings natural sweetness and assists in imitating a milkshake-like consistency when it is refrozen. It is well balanced in flavours.

Plant Milk:

• It is nutty and kept light by the use of almond milk. Based on your diet or preferences, you can blend it with the oats, soy, or milk from coconuts.

Maple Syrup (Optional):

• Add to have a sweeter smoothie. A natural alternative is also to use agave syrup or 2 dates.

Vanilla Extract:

• It adds another dimension of smooth, sweet smell to the overall taste. It tastes good with a banana as well as with a blueberry.

Chia Seeds:

• Improves omega-3 and fiber levels. Can be used interchangeably with flaxseeds in those places where you need a nutritional booster.

Ice (Optional):

• Add to make it colder, frostier in texture. This is useful when fresh fruit is being used in place of frozen.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Remove the pit from the avocado after cutting it.
2. Peel the banana. Every element should be measured out.
3. In a mixer, blend the avocado, the banana, blueberries, along with almond milk, maple-based syrup, vanilla, and chia seeds. If used, add ice.
4. Blend till fully smooth on a powerful machine.
5. If necessary, clean down the sides.
6. Increase the amount of plant milk if the mixture is too thick.
7. Blend one more time to ensure an accurate mixture.
8. Transfer to glasses. Serve right away.
9. If preferred, decorate with chia seeds plus a few fresh blueberries.

Immersion Blender (Mason Jar Method)

Best Suited:

1. Individual portions and fewer cleanups
2. Fill a wide-mouth mason jar with all the ingredients.
3. Blend until smooth, then insert an immersion blender.
4. Serve up or pour into a glass.

Hint:

• To blend, the blueberries should be used in their soft or thawed state.

Food Processor Recommendation

Best For:

1. In case of the absence of a blender
2. Put avocado, banana, blueberries & chia seeds in the processor.
3. Blend with a pulse till chopped.
4. Keep adding plant milk slowly as the blender is processing.
5. Process till creamy.

Note:

Not necessarily as silky, but thick and yummy anyway.

TIPS:

• Frozen fruit features a thick and cold smoothie.
• Throw in a bunch of spinach to get some additional nutrition.
• Add a scoop of vegan protein powder to increase the amount of protein.
• Don’t over-blend. It has the capacity to heat up the smoothie.
• Blend halfway, and then use a tamper or stir to provide an even texture.
• Sample and serve. Add sweetness or cut it.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

• Put in a closed bottle/jar in the refrigerator. Consume drinks within a day. Before drinking, mix or toss.

FREEZER:

• Put into an ice cube tray to freeze. Next, mix the cubes to create a fast fruit smoothie. with plant milk.

FAQs:

Would it allow me to omit the banana?

• Yes. Add mango, Pear, or an additional 1 / 2 avocado.

Is this smoothie meal-prepable?

• Yes. Keep ingredients in freezer bags. Mix when required.

What does an avocado taste like?

• No. The avocado flavour is hidden in the banana and blueberries.

Are there substitutes for other berries?

• Indeed, any combination of strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries can be used.

Nutritional Information:

Calories: 220 kcal
Carbohydrates: 26 g
Sugars: Fourteen grams
Fiber: 7 grams
Fat: Eleven grams
Protein: 3 g
Sodium: 90 mg