Avocado Pineapple Smoothie

MEAL TYPE: Breakfast, Drinks, Smoothie

DIETARY RESTRICTION: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

MAKES 2 SERVINGS

With all its anti-inflammatory essential fatty acids, this smoothie is a ridiculously delicious way to promote detoxification, skin health, and nervous system support. Bonus: the healthy fats help stabilize your blood sugar. Recipe courtesy of Andrea Bemis, chef/writer of the blog Dishing Up The Dirt and owner of Tumbleweed Farm, located in Hood River, OR.

INGREDIENTS

1 avocado

1 banana, frozen

1 cup pineapple, fresh or frozen

1 cup organic coconut milk

4 tbsp cilantro, minced

2 tbsp flax seed, ground

1/4 cup water

A few ice cubes

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INSTRUCTIONS

Place all ingredients into a blender, blend until smooth, and enjoy!

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Jennifer SAID:

09/13/2015 |Reply

Loved this! Creamy and filling, I didn’t have frozen pineapple on hand so I used frozen mango and it was delicious. Thanks for the recipe!
Allison SAID:

03/07/2015 |Reply

This may be a dumb question, but the recipe makes 2 servings…is that one for AM and one for mid-day snack later?
Or, Drink 1/2 serving in AM and the other 1/2 for mid-day snack later?

onlinesupport REPLIED:

03/16/2015 |Reply

All of our smoothie recipes make enough for 2 servings so that you may drink 1/2 of the smoothie (1 serving) for breakfast and another 1/2 (1 serving) for a snack

DianneCantrell SAID:

02/01/2015 |Reply

I had to make a few revisions – first and foremost I cannot tolerate the flavor of cilantro (tastes like soap) so I used spinach instead. I also added a peeled kiwi , a tablespoon of chia seeds, and a tablespoon of coconut oil (which needs to be liquefied and added gradually). I’ve made it with and without the banana and like it both ways. The avocado makes it extremely smooth, so the banana isn’t necessary. My husband and I really love this one!
blsoderholm SAID:

09/09/2014 |Reply

This is my favorite smoothie, perhaps of all time. I think I could drink this every single day! It is delicious and makes me feel awesome, like I’m glowing from the inside out!
blackngold.sr SAID:

07/02/2014 |Reply

I love cilantro so no problem there. This does come out a bit thick which in the morning was great and I felt full for awhile. For my snack portion I mixed it with coconut water and it was still great. Good suggestion! Next time I might throw in more pineapple for a bit more sweet 🙂
suzanne.singla SAID:

06/25/2014 |Reply

This smoothie is delicious and filling!! I didn’t have cilantro but still really good.
pkirkbride131 SAID:

05/27/2014 |Reply

This one is good. I made a few modifications: used 1/2 avocado instead of whole; I froze the banana and pineapple overnight so that the smoothie would be really cold – and no need to add ice cubes; I added coconut water to thin it out; I added 1/2 of a ripe mango as Natalie had pointed out; and I only used 1 tbsp cilantro, as Ashley had recommended. End result was really yummy and tropical for a summer morning! -pam
alannabarret SAID:

05/07/2014 |Reply

Can you substitute chia seeds for the flax seed? Excited to try this!

onlinesupport REPLIED:

05/08/2014 |Reply

Hi Alanna! Yes, you can substitute chia seeds for the flax. I hope you enjoy it!

vhassinknc SAID:

04/22/2014 |Reply

I am not a fan of this one. I love all the ingredients but just blended together, as a salad great! Also I am surprised there is more avocado in the salad later today, but I love it so no complaints.
beeequeeen SAID:

04/13/2014 |Reply

Fresh lemon juice just brightened all of these yummy ingredients — delicious!
kate.p.williams SAID:

04/13/2014 |Reply

I hope this isn’t a stupid question, but it seems like there’s a difference between the coconut milk that you buy like regular milk and the type you can buy in a can. Am I right? And if so, how do I tell which one is the right one to use? Thanks!!

onlinesupport REPLIED:

04/15/2014 |Reply

Hi Kate! That is a great question! There is a difference, and you may use either one. The coconut milk in the can is thick and may require water added. The milk that comes in a box has water added for you, and is sometimes fortified with nutrients such as vitamin D and calcium, and possibly sugar.

nishaford SAID:

04/07/2014 |Reply

add a little mango to rock your world!!!
an.osterhout SAID:

04/06/2014 |Reply

This smoothie is delicious and so refreshing! I cut back the cilantro from 4 T to 1 T and due to other’s comments that the cilantro was overpowering – 1 T worked great.
victorialbouchard SAID:

03/28/2014 |Reply

I do not really like this smoothie. The cilantro ruins it for me, so if I made it again I would skip that ingredient and maybe add some spinach.
cjmartin70 SAID:

02/26/2014 |Reply

Not spinach a pinch of salt.
cjmartin70 SAID:

02/26/2014 |Reply

I substituted yogurt for banana but I had to had spinach if sel Gris salt and lemon juice. I think my avocado overwhelmed my pineapple.
harold_sallyb SAID:

01/20/2014 |Reply

Tastes very tropical on this cold day!
vtulch SAID:

01/14/2014 |Reply

This smoothie was so refreshing and delicious! I substituted coconut milk with almond milk.

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