Avocado Superfood Smoothie

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Casey & Cooper do not like avocados. I think we already covered this in my Spicy Sesame Guacamole post. Actually…they DO like avocados because I put it in a lot of their smoothies. HA! I’m sneaky like that.

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I’ve learned that it’s best not to say anything. Just let them enjoy the smoothie and then maybe mention it to them at a later date. Really, I just need someone else in our household to help me dig into my avocado stash. Whenever there’s a sign that says 4 avocados for $3 I’m there for the taking.

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Have you ever put avocados in a smoothie? If you haven’t, avocados make them extra creamy and thick. If you add a bunch of other fruit, you’ll never taste the addition. I’m not a person who generally drinks smoothies for breakfast (they never fill me up!) but this one, with the protein, antioxidants, greens and FRUIT will keep me satisfied til lunch.  And yes, I told Casey it had an avocado (right after he finished!) and I got the WHAAAAAAT?!!  Told you, I’m sneaky.

And we’re off!

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Put those avocados in the blender!

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All the fruits, yogurt & mint goes into the blender. Next comes the OJ.

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Agave nectar up in. WE BLEND.

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LOOK AT THIS HUE! It’s kinda like the 2014 Pantone color, but a little bit darker.

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Pour the smoothie into two tall glasses.

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Garnish with mint!

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Fall in love!

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Get a room, you two!

Avocado Superfood Smoothie

make 2

recipe slightly adapted from Absolutely Avocados

  • 1 Hass avocado
  • 1  1/2 cups frozen blueberries
  • 3 strawberries (stems removed)
  • 17 mint leaves
  • 1  1/2 cups organic orange juice
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons agave nectar
  • 1/2 cup frozen raspberries

Cut the avocado in half lengthwise. Remove the pit from the avocado and discard. Remove the avocado from the skin with a spoon and place the avocado flesh in a blender.

Add the frozen blueberries, 15 mint leaves, orange juice, yogurt, agave nectar, and raspberries into a blender. Blend ingredients together for 1 to 2 minutes, until completely smooth. Add more juice if the consistency is too thick. Divide into two tall glasses and garnish with remaining mint leaves.

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