Avocado Smoothie

Ingredients & Substitutions

Here I explain the best ingredients for my avocado smoothie recipe, what each one does, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card.

• Avocado – Make sure to grab a very ripe avocado, because it needs to be soft enough to blend smoothly and make the smoothie creamy. Just avoid browned or overripe ones, because the flavor can come through more and taste bitter.
• Banana – The main flavor and source of sweetness. See my notes below to help you decide if you want to use a fresh or frozen one.
• Greek Yogurt – Adds tang, creaminess, and protein. I recommend full-fat for the creamiest texture, but 2% or fat-free works. For a dairy-free version, you can replace it with coconut cream plus a splash of lemon juice for tang.
• Pistachio Milk – I love it here because it adds a subtle nutty flavor but is creamier than other nut milks. Plus, it’s a little higher in protein and adds to the avocado smoothie’s green hue. Feel free to use any other milk, though — regular dairy milk, almond milk, cashew milk, or coconut milk.
• Wholesome Yum Liquid Allulose – My favorite natural sweetener for drinks! It’s natural (found in fruit), zero sugar, has no aftertaste, and since it’s already liquid, it blends in smoothly with no gritty texture. You could also use my zero-sugar maple syrup or honey if you want to add a subtle maple or honey flavor along with the sweetness. I don’t recommend granulated sweeteners here, because they won’t dissolve well.
• Vanilla Extract – Gives the smoothie more of that milkshake vibe.

How To Make An Avocado Smoothie

I have step-by-step photos here to help you visualize the recipe. For full instructions with amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card.

The key to any avocado smoothie is to have enough sweet and flavorful ingredients to cover up the taste of the avocado. In this case, I used banana!

Just toss everything into a high-powered blender (I have and love this one — makes my smoothies so… well, smooth!). And blend.

I usually blend in the liquid allulose last to taste, and then adjust the pistachio milk if needed to reach the consistency I want. Enjoy!

Does Avocado Make Smoothies Taste Like Avocado?

Not really! At least not in this avocado smoothie. The avocado makes it thick, silky, and creamy, but the flavor stays very mild in the background. The banana, vanilla, and a little sweetener are what you taste most.

Fresh Or Frozen Banana?

You can use either one, but they give you slightly different results. A fresh banana makes the smoothie a little easier to blend and more drinkable, while a frozen banana makes it colder, thicker, and more milkshake-like.

I usually use fresh banana if I want a quick breakfast I can sip, and frozen banana when I want it extra thick and frosty. If you use frozen, just peel it before freezing, because it’ll be hard to peel once frozen!

Avocado Smoothie Variations

Once you try this avocado smoothie recipe, it’s really easy to change up the flavor. Here are a few of my favorite ways to make it a little different:

• Green avocado smoothie – Add a handful or two of baby spinach before blending. It turns the smoothie a pretty green color, but I do taste it a little bit. If you want more of a tropical green smoothie where you taste the greens less, try my spinach smoothie.
• Chocolate – Blend in 1-2 tablespoons of cocoa powder and add a little extra liquid allulose to taste. The avocado makes this one taste extra rich, almost like a chocolate shake.
• Tropical – Add 1/2 cup frozen mango or pineapple. You may need a little less sweetener, since the fruit adds natural sweetness.
• Strawberry – Make my keto strawberry smoothie instead.
• High protein – Add a scoop of protein powder (this one’s my favorite brand). I usually add an extra splash of milk with this, because protein powder thickens the smoothie even more.
• Dairy free – Replace the Greek yogurt with coconut cream plus a splash of lemon juice, or just a dairy-free yogurt.