I crave this superbly thick and creamy Avocado Smoothie with frozen blueberries, half an avocado, dates, and vanilla all year long. This banana-free blend packs nearly 8g plant protein and 11g fiber, plus plenty of healthy fats for staying power. A filling and flavorful breakfast made in the blender in 5 minutes! Dairy free.
I can and will put avocado in all the things. So creamy! So lush! So good for the soul!
If you've laid mouth on my Chocolate Blueberry Avocado Smoothie, Avocado Ice Cream or Avocado Brownies, you know 'cado adds unparalleled creaminess and supreme nutrition.
This smoothie has lovely vanilla notes that pair so beautifully with blueberries and avocado. It's actually quite filling from all the healthy fats, too!
Can we all agree on one thing for certain? Avocado for president.
Ingredients
- Avocado: You'll need half a ripe avocado. It should be nice and soft and scoopable, but not brown. Hot tip: Pop it in the fridge once it's soft to prevent further ripening!
- Frozen blueberries: Truly the loveliest pairing for avocados in smoothie. Just slightly sweet. Frozen wild blueberries are great, too.
- Medjool dates: I don't love banana in my smoothies, so dates are the perfect way to add natural sweetness and fiber (since blueberries aren't very sweet on their own) without banana flavor. You can use just one for a less sweet smoothie.
- Vanilla extract: That little pop of flavor that deepens the amazing factor ten fold.
- Almond milk: You can use any milk you like, but I like the extra vanilla flavor of unsweetened vanilla. You could also use water.
- Hemp seeds: For a boost of complete protein.
- Ice: Ice adds just a bit of thickness to achieve the ideal texture.
Substitutions and dietary swaps
- Nut free: Use oat milk, coconut milk or water.
- Hemp seeds: Omit or sub chia seeds or flax seeds (like my PB&J Smoothie!)
- Blueberries: You could also do a frozen berry blend!
Let's make it!
Place all ingredients in a blender.
Blend until smooth and creamy and enjoy!
Pretty please let me know if you try this gorgeous purple smoothie! Your feedback means the world to me.
Now get sippin'!
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Vanilla Avocado Smoothie with Blueberries (tastes like a milkshake!)
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 smoothie 1x
- Category: Smoothies
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
I crave this superbly thick and creamy Avocado Smoothie with frozen blueberries, half an avocado, dates, and vanilla all year long. This banana-free blend packs nearly 8g plant protein and 11g fiber. A filling and flavorful breakfast made in the blender in 5 minutes! Dairy free.
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 2 soft pitted Medjool dates
- ½ ripe avocado
- 1 tbsp hemp seeds
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 2 ice cubes
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. I like to top with something crunch for texture, like cacao nibs or O's cereal, plus a drizzle of peanut butter!
Notes
For extra nutrition, you can add ¼ cup frozen lose leaf spinach, 1 cup fresh spinach, and/or 1 scoop protein powder (use only 1 date if using protein powder.
You can also use frozen avocado and omit the ice!
Alexis Joseph says
Best news, toddler-approved 🙂
Andrea says
This is a delicious smoothie, and I love the colour and texture. I like that it's banana-free smoothie too. I used frozen avocado and plain almond milk. Yummy!
Alexis Joseph says
I'm so thrilled you loved it, Andrea! Frozen avocado sounds amazing here.
Allison says
Could not believe how creamy this smoothie was! I subbed the hemp seeds for 1/2 Tbs each of chia and flax and only had about a half cup of almond milk so made up for the rest with water. Turned out so delish!
Alexis Joseph says
Yayyy such good subs, thanks Allison!