I had one last locally grown avocado to use up.
Rather than making more “Cheater’s” Guacamole…
…I went for an Vanilla Avocado Banana Smoothie in a Bowl
It may not be pretty food, but it sure tasted pretty!
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Vanilla Avocado Banana Smoothie in a Bowl
1 ripe avocado
1 small/medium banana
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c milk (nut milk, vanilla flavored nut milk, milk, cream, or vanilla Coffeemate. <– I used that)
1/4 c sugar (add/reduce/omit as desired, or use stevia or vanilla NuNaturals stevia drops, to taste)
2 c ice cubes
Blend everything in Vita-Mix or blender until smooth.
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Enjoy straight from the Vita-Mix…
Or pour directly into a in a very classy trough plastic bowl and find two straws or two spoons.
This was a very thick smoothie. The only way I really like them.
What you don’t consume immediately, put it in the freezer where it will turn into Vanilla Avocado Banana “Ice Cream”.
That’s what I do with my Raw Vegan Chocolate Mousse made with avocados. Freeze it for a decadent dessert. So good.
Skylar loved it and so did I!
She was literally running around the house giggling, laughing, and just especially joyous after she drank this. Or, I should say ate this because it was so nice and thick.
It was so creamy! Just wonderful! And it was sweet but not too sweet and full of healthy fat.
Miss Giggle Pants herself. And who said kids won’t eat green food?
She was even helping me name the recipe. And she knows, pictures first, eating second. Child of a food blogger.
Another reason I went for a smoothie was because it’s hot here! Low 90s and sunny. Love cold drinks on hot days.
Holy hot snap out of no where!
You need a smoothie to cool you down in this weather!
Thanks for filling me in on whether or not you’re a salt lover from my last post. Lots of you said, no, you’re not into salt. I always feel strange when I say I don’t like garlic, onions, or salt. Glad to know I’m not alone on the salt front.
And interesting to hear what foods you just “can’t do”. Everyone’s yays and nays are so different!
Questions:
1. Do you like smoothies?
I admit, I’m not much of a smoothie drinker. They tend to fill me up on liquid and I just feel The Liquid Bloat in my belly for an hour or so, and then, I am hungry again. This smoothie kept me full for longer than usual and it was just so creamy that I really loved it. Fat is a beautiful thing for that. And plant-based fat in avos is no exception.
Skylar begs me to make her Chocolate Coconut Princess Smoothies. Or any kind of smoothie, so I oblige.
Princess cup not entirely necessary, but preferred.2. What’s your fave smoothie recipe or must have ingredients?
I know you all are some smoothie lovin’ people so can’t wait to hear these!
3. How’s your week going so far?
I have been extremely busy with life, work, my blog and blog related emails, photography and photos to edit and upload, recipes to type, housework, cooking, and errands to do.
But I did get in a few great runs and 20 minute at-home yoga sessions the past few days despite being super busy!
Just have to enjoy this weather!
How’s your day and week going?
I eat (thick enough to eat!) at least one smoothie per day. The essentials are bananas and berries. The other things change. Sometimes spinach is included, sometimes yogurt, sometimes avocado, sometimes protein powder and/or cocoa powder, it all depends on the day!
It was 91* here yesterday and B & I enjoyed smoothies for breakfast and salad for lunch. I just couldn’t ‘do’ anything hot. I made us a blackberry vanilla smoothie w. spinach. It was just ok. I had frozen some fresh blackberries from TJ’s and apparently they weren’t all the way ripe. A little yuck, but we drank them. My smoothies always include some kind of fruit, almond milk & chia seeds, but depending on when I’m drinking it…. the other ingredients vary. Sometimes I like to add spinach, prot powder, peanut flour, cocoa, various extracts… I love it all.
I know, super heat wave around here, huh!!
I love smoothies, but they have to be really thick for me too- or topped with something else so there’s more to them than liquid! I had a great one this morning with spinach, banana, Sun Warrior and almond milk, topped with cereal. Perfection. I love how thick yours is, and the color is gorgeous as well- it reminds me of my room at my parents’ house!!
I super love smoothies! i also super love avocados!! I’ve put avocados in my smoothies before and it’s amazing! In the philippines, we eat avocados for dessert, not as savory. Only when I got to the US that i learned about savory avocados! So i’m so used to eating this wonderful thing as sweets!
My favourite smoothie is from a vegan cookbook by Sarah Kramer. I think it was from “La Dolce Vegan” but it might have been from one of her other ones (The Garden of Vegan, How it all Vegan) because I don’t remember! But it goes like this: 2 frozen bananas, 2 tsp cocoa powder, 2 tsp maple syrup, 1 tsp ground coffee, and some almond milk (I use vanilla). It is so delicious!! I’ve made it without the coffee before and it was just as yummy.
Sounds like one thick smoothie. Much deserving a bowl and a couple spoons.
I LOVE smoothies. Eat/drink them daily for breakfast. When I’m at the paintball field I bring an extra smoothie with me as I usually don’t have time to sit down and eat something. Also very refreshing on a warm day.
Favourite smoothie ingredients (but not all in 1 smoothie): mango, mint, banana, cilantro, spinach, pineapple.
Great recipe: banana, handful spinach, fresh mint (or mint extract in a pinch), spoon of cocoa powder, and water to blend. Tastes like a chocolate shake. Yum!
I’m more into the spoonable smoothies too. I rarely use a straw or drink them. I have started calling them pudding, actually.
Love smoothies. Oh my goodness. I haven’t had one in such a long time I need to get experimenting again. I went through a phase where I had one every morning and I just threw anything and everything in the blender, usually including way too much greens. And then I’d choke it down because I can’t waste nutritious food like that. I’m a lot more careful in my experimentation now.
I’m feeling totally overwhelmed with blog stuff. I have to change the link to every single one of my pictures so it doesn’t link to the pictures uploaded on wordpress?? Oh well, it’s necessary and I wanted it. I find the worst part for myself is getting motivated to just go at it. Once I do it doesn’t actually take that long or seem that bad. It just sucks having work pile up when you have so many other things to get done too :( Like I said though, I wanted it. Haha
Almost looks as though you could ice a cake with it! I’m not huge on smoothies, but I’m thinking that would be a great summer treat as *ice cream*. Yum!
I love smoothies! That bad boy looks delicious! nom nom nom x
Sometimes I really like smoothies, but in general I’d rather chew my food. When I do make smoothies, I love bananas and mangoes and greens. Sometimes I’ll just make a chocolate banana smoothie with a frozen nanna, cocoa powder and enough coconut or almond milk to get everything moving. it’s my ice cream shake replacement these days.
Holy yum!! This looks amazing. You really do make some delcious food! :D
I love smoothies and have them pretty often!
I usually stuff some sort of greens (whatever I have on hand!), a banana, protein powder, and sometimes frozen fruit.
Your smoothie today looked delicious! Do you normally put ice in your smoothies! I find that a lot of times I don’t, but when I do it just makes it taste so much better!