✔ Updated · added fruit + fixed card, no health claims
This avocado fruit smoothie is thick, silky and bright green, with frozen banana and mango doing the sweet work and avocado making it unbelievably creamy. Five ingredients, five minutes, and it tastes like a tropical milkshake.
At a glance
The one tip that matters: Use frozen banana and mango instead of ice. You get a thick, frosty smoothie that never tastes watered down.
Why You'll Love This Smoothie
- Milkshake-creamy from avocado, with no yogurt or ice cream needed.
- Naturally sweet from banana and mango, so it needs just a touch of honey.
- Easy to change: swap the fruit, the milk or add protein powder.
What Does an Avocado Smoothie Taste Like?
Sweet, fruity and creamy, a bit like a mango banana milkshake. The avocado doesn't really taste of avocado here; it adds body and a smooth, velvety finish. With spinach it turns bright green, but you can barely taste it.
Step-by-Step Photos
Here's how it comes together. Exact amounts, times and temperatures are in the recipe card below.
Tips for Success
- Ripe avocado only. It should give a little when you press near the stem. An underripe one tastes grassy and won't blend creamy.
- Freeze your bananas. I peel and slice spotty bananas and keep them in a freezer bag just for smoothies. They're what make it thick and frosty.
- Liquid first. Milk at the bottom, frozen fruit on top. Your blender will thank you, and you won't need to stop and stir.
- Balance the flavor. Too bland? A squeeze of lime or a little more mango. Too green-tasting? Skip the spinach next time or add half a banana more.
- Save the other half. Leave the pit in the leftover avocado half, press plastic wrap right onto the cut surface and refrigerate. It'll keep for a day.
Avocado Fruit Smoothie
2
smoothies5
minutes210
kcal5
minutesA creamy green smoothie blended from half a ripe avocado, frozen banana, frozen mango, a handful of spinach and milk, sweetened lightly with honey. Thick, silky and ready in 5 minutes.
Ingredients
1 cup milk or unsweetened almond milk
1 cup baby spinach (optional)
1/2 ripe avocado
1 ripe banana, sliced and frozen
1 cup frozen mango or pineapple chunks
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup, to taste
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice (optional)
Directions
- Pour the milk into the blender first, then add the spinach. Liquid at the bottom helps the blades catch.
- Halve the avocado, remove the pit and scoop the flesh from one half into the blender.
- Add the frozen banana, frozen mango, honey and lime juice.
- Blend on high for 45 to 60 seconds, until completely smooth and creamy. Add a splash more milk if it’s too thick to move.
- Taste, add a little more honey if you like, and pour into 2 glasses. Serve right away.
Like this recipe?
Follow us @recipefairy on Pinterest
Variations
- Tropical: pineapple instead of mango and coconut milk instead of milk.
- Chocolate: skip the mango and spinach; add 1 tablespoon cocoa and a little extra honey.
- Protein: add a scoop of vanilla protein powder and a splash more milk.
- Green machine: add a few slices of frozen cucumber or kale, like our Green Machine smoothie.
- More smoothies: peanut butter banana smoothie, strawberry banana smoothie and more avocado recipes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you put avocado in a smoothie?
Yes, and it's one of my favorite ways to use one. Avocado has a mild flavor, so it doesn't taste like guacamole; it just makes the smoothie thick and creamy, a bit like adding yogurt or ice cream.
What fruits go well with avocado in a smoothie?
Banana, mango and pineapple are the best matches because their sweetness balances avocado's mild, buttery flavor. Berries work too, though they'll turn the smoothie a murky purple-brown.
Can I make an avocado smoothie ahead?
It's best fresh. Avocado starts to darken after a few hours. If you need to, fill a jar to the very top, add a squeeze of lime, seal and refrigerate for up to 12 hours, then shake before drinking.
Can I make it without banana?
Yes. Use 1 1/2 cups frozen mango or pineapple instead, and add a little extra honey or a pitted date for sweetness.
How do I make it thicker?
Use less milk, add more frozen fruit, or add a few ice cubes. For a spoonable smoothie bowl, use 1/2 cup milk and top it with granola and fruit.
