I wanted to call this my “fills you up like a meal, yeah I know it’s not pretty but it’s damn tasty” smoothie. But that probably wouldn’t have fared well with SEO.
Truth be told, if I had a choice for what I’d eat or drink in the morning, it would probably not be a smoothie. I mean come on, if I had a choice and the consequences didn’t matter, I’d have pancakes or waffles or eggs every morning, smothered in maple syrup and served with crispy bacon. And my coffee.
But, I’m training and trying to get into shape . . so smoothies it is!!! I don’t dislike them. . I actually like and enjoy smoothies and now that we’re throwing all sorts of things into smoothies, I can get creative.
I did throw an apple in here and left the skin on. . and I probably should have blended it for longer but I didn’t mind it. If seeing the specks of apple skin freak you out, peel your apple or blend blend blend until they are gone.
If you’re looking for some healthy this weekend, give this smoothie a try . . I had this twice this week for breakfast and they’re great!
Happy Friday!
Spinach Apple and Avocado Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/2 ripe avocado
- 1 ripe banana
- 1/2 sweet apple such as Honeycrisp; unpeeled, cored, and chopped
- 3 cups lightly packed fresh spinach leaves
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1/2 cup mixture of strawberries and raspberries
- about 8 to 10 ice cubes
- 1 1/4 cups cold unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk beverage
Instructions
- Blend together the avocado, banana, apple, spinach, almond butter, berries, ice and cold almond milk in a blender until very smooth. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
More healthy “snack” recipes:
Coconut Almond Flaxseed Muffins
Chocolate Sesame Butter Energy Bites
Melissa @ Bits of Umami says
April 17, 2015 at 1:25 amI love the honesty in that opening. My sentiments exactly on green smoothies. But, we all still drink em so might as well make em taste good and thanks to you I now have a new trick up my sleeve. Can’t wait to give this a try (apple peel and all). That’s gotta be jam packed with some sort of extra nutrients I’m sure 🙂
Johlene@FlavoursandFrosting says
April 17, 2015 at 2:46 amYou wont believe it but this week I´ve been making the same (kinda) smoothie, minus the almond butter and apple 🙂 I love my smoothies in the morning, they keep me full and I know that I started the day right 🙂 ps. but for sure, if I had a choice, in a world where it didn´t matter if you were healthy or not, I´d opt for the bacon etc every day!
annie@ciaochowbambina says
April 17, 2015 at 3:06 amYou know, I’ve never thrown avocado in my smoothie…I need to do that. And I love the little specks of red…makes it festive! This is one great smoothie!
hipfoodiemom says
April 17, 2015 at 6:24 amhaha, thank you Annie!
Mir says
April 17, 2015 at 5:12 amWell, as long as we’re agreed that we’d rather have waffles (or in my case, giant chocolate chip cookies) for breakfast if all things were equal, this smoothie is the best healthy option out there! I like your original name for it better, though, SEO be damned!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
April 17, 2015 at 5:49 amHaha, I sometimes want to put a really random blog title, but then I think about the SEO.
I love avocado in smoothies – it just makes them so creamy.
Melanie @ Carmel Moments says
April 17, 2015 at 6:45 amI’m all about smoothies lately and this looks like one fine combo! Such great flavors.
Have a great weekend Alice!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
April 17, 2015 at 7:26 amThis sounds delicious, Alice! I’ve added spinach to smoothies before but never avocados! And I’m loving the apples in here, too!
Kelly says
April 17, 2015 at 7:36 amHaha so true 🙂 I love everything you packed into this delicious green smoothie! It looks fantastic and such a healthy way to start the morning!
David @ Spiced says
April 17, 2015 at 7:50 amWhat a fun and delicious breakfast! I’m all about leaving the apple skin on. 🙂 But I’m with you, if I didn’t care, it would be pancakes, cinnamon rolls and bacon every morning for breakfast. And maple syrup would be a requirement. Oh, and of course coffee. Breakfast without coffee isn’t breakfast. Haha!
CakeSpy says
April 17, 2015 at 9:07 amI could go there. I am typically not a juice-fiend but when it has avocado I’m all in.
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert says
April 17, 2015 at 9:45 amLoving everything in this smoothie, Alice. Never tried adding avocado but I’m game with the idea. Gotta try it soon!
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg says
April 17, 2015 at 9:53 amThis smoothie is delicious and so fresh looking. I’ve never tried avocado in a smoothie, but I’m sure it’s amazing.
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
April 17, 2015 at 9:58 amYou’re on an avocado rolls this week! I never thought to add avocado to my smoothie. But it sounds like a great idea! Bet it gives it a creamy and smooth texture.
Manali@CookWithManali says
April 17, 2015 at 11:24 amI need to try avocado in a smoothie, haven’t done it till now! Looks healthy and delicious !
The Healthy Apple says
April 17, 2015 at 1:40 pmA healthy smoothie is such a great way to start a spring morning! This recipe sounds fabulous!!
Stacey+@+Bake.Eat.Repeat. says
April 17, 2015 at 2:56 pmI love smoothies, but I’m with you on preferring real food in the morning, if there were no consequences! But at least there’s a million combinations for smoothie making, which helps me continue to enjoy them, even when I’d prefer waffles and bacon!! 🙂 This one looks great!
Marissa | Pinch and Swirl says
April 17, 2015 at 3:17 pmIt’s such a great idea to toss avocado into a smoothie! We just had avocado in our omelets at lunch and I was amazed at how rich it made them. I bet your smoothie tastes like a legit milkshake!! 🙂
Maria | Pink Patisserie says
April 17, 2015 at 4:18 pmI have a hard time with smoothies first thing in the morning too. I love them, I just usually want some thing warm and nourishing not, cold. This one looks so good, so full of everything our bodies need and crave.. I may have to rethink my morning smoothie rule. 🙂 Looks delish!
Jeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living says
April 17, 2015 at 6:28 pmI hope your training is going well! Smoothies are an easy way to get lots of nutrition into your body quickly, kind of like an direct infusion into your body of goodness 😉
Ala says
April 17, 2015 at 6:33 pmHee hee, I don’t know what you’re talking about – this smoothie looks absolutely awesome! I’ve been having lots of green juices and smoothies lately, and even though I’m not training for anything, your post definitely inspires me to go out and run/swim more. I even love apple specks 😉
Amy @Very Culinary says
April 17, 2015 at 7:07 pmOh goodness, if health wasn’t an issue, I would have pie every morning. But, alas… still, I could totally go for this smoothie. I love me some green food!
Kathleen | HapaNom says
April 17, 2015 at 7:30 pmAlice, you had me cracking up about your SEO. So true, so true. I really need to make more veggie based smoothies and this looks like a wonderful balance of getting those greens in there while still keeping some sweetness. I’m going to give this a try! Btw, good luck with your training! I loved your new running pants on IG 🙂
Shinee says
April 17, 2015 at 10:52 pmOh, how much I love smoothies for breakfast. Just as much as eggs and bacon! This smoothie sounds so good and healthy! Adding to my rotation.
mira says
April 17, 2015 at 11:50 pmI’ve been loving green smoothies lately! But I definitely needed new ideas! Love the addition of raspberries in this, will try it soon! Have a nice weekend Alice!
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says
April 18, 2015 at 2:51 pmI hear you. I’ll take a big plate of anything over a smoothie, but I broke out my blender the other day and I’m trying to eat a little healthier. Love this!
Allison - Celebrating Sweets says
April 20, 2015 at 4:49 pmThis smoothie looks so delicious and nutritious! I’m always trying to get my 4 year old to eat avocado (healthy fat!!), and he won’t. This would be a great way to sneak it in.