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Knowing that avocados are a smart and healthy choice is one thing, but actually getting my kids to eat them is another story. They complain that they’re not a huge fan of the texture of avocado (who doesn’t like that smooth creamy goodness!?), so I decided to use it to my advantage and sneak some healthy avocado into their smoothies. Guess what – it worked like a charm! My six-year-old proclaimed that his Avocado Sunrise Smoothie was “The best smoothie EVER! Even better than the other kind that used to be my favorite!”
AVOCADO SUNRISE SMOOTHIE
(makes 3 servings)
- 14 ounces of orange juice
- 8 oz. vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 large frozen banana
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
- 1/2 fresh avocado
- Small handful of ice
Toss all of the ingredients into a blender and blend on high until smooth. Serve immediately and enjoy!
This smoothie was such a hit that the kids have already requested that I bring it the next time we’re on snack duty at school or baseball games (and I think that’s a great idea!). I think I will whip out a batch of these the next time we have friends over to watch the big game!
I still had a half of my fresh avocado left over, and I had recently discovered a recipe for avocado chocolate pudding, so I decided to experiment and see if I could tweak the pudding recipe into a creamy smoothie. It turned out SO smooth and the creaminess factor was off the charts!
- 3 tbsp milk (can also substitute soy milk, almond milk, etc.)
- 1/2 fresh avocado
- 1 small frozen banana
- 4 oz. vanilla Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp Dutch process cocoa powder
- squirt of honey to taste for additional sweetness
Blend all ingredients until smooth – serve and enjoy!
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