Three Nutritious Smoothies to Make With Avocado Powder

Avocados are a great source of unsaturated fats, antioxidants, and various minerals including magnesium and potassium. Adding them to a smoothie is a great way to boost the nutrient content of that smoothie. But sometimes, keeping fresh avocados on-hand for smoothies is not as convenient as you'd like. Avocado powder, which is basically dehydrated and ground-up avocado, can be an excellent substitute. Here are three nutritious and delicious smoothies you can make with avocado powder.

The Ultimate Green Smoothie

Green smoothies have become really popular in recent years because they are a tasty way to get nutritious greens into your diet without eating a salad. The one downfall of many green smoothies is that they're really low in calories and don't really keep you full too long. Adding avocado powder fixes that; it adds more calories and fat so your green smoothie can be a more complete meal. For one ultimate green smoothie, you need:

• 2 tablespoons avocado powder
• 1/2 cup baby spinach
• 2 - 3 stalks of kale, ribs removed
• 1/2 a banana
• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• 1 cup cranberry or orange juice

Place the spinach and kale in the blender. Add the other ingredients to the top. Pulse a few times, and then blend until smooth.

Creamy and Dreamy Smoothie

With lots of banana and yogurt, this smoothie is as creamy as they come. It's also a pretty calorie-dense choice which makes it a good option on days you plan on being really active. You'll need:

• 1 frozen banana
• 1 cup unsweetened Greek yogurt
• 3 tablespoons avocado powder
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter or almond butter
• 1 cup soy milk
• 1/2 cup frozen berries
• 1/2 cup water

Place all of the ingredients in a blender, and blend well. The frozen banana may take a few extra pulses to combine with the drink completely.

Berry Blast Smoothie

If you want a more classic berry smoothie that hides the avocado powder rather than featuring it, then try this recipe. You'll need:

• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
• 1/2 cup frozen raspberries
• 2 tablespoons avocado powder
• 1/2 a banana

Combine all of the ingredients above and blend until smooth. If the smoothie seems too thick, add a little more orange juice and blend for another few seconds.

Hopefully, you enjoy these smoothies made with avocado powder! It certainly is a nice, creamy, and nutritious ingredient to play around with. Contact an avocado powder supplier to get started.