My mom popped into town for a few days this week to spend a little time with my son Halston and me. Every time she comes to visit she tries to bring a little something special from her garden: a few flowers, herbs, or vegetables. This time she came with a tiny basket of strawberries, some of the very last ones from her patch. There were just enough for snacking and a few leftover to blend in a smoothie. If you’re looking to finish off the end of summer with a hint of sweetness, give this creamy strawberry smoothie a try.
Strawberry Smoothie
Serves 1 (275 calories)
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 cup coconut water
1/4 avocado, peeled and pitted
1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
1/2 – 1 tablespoon honey
3-4 ice cubes
Better-for-you ingredients
Strawberries provide an anti-inflammatory lift and a punch of extra fiber in your day.
Directions
Place ingredients into a powerful blender until smooth and creamy. Thin with water or thicken with ice if desired. Enjoy!
Noelle Twiggs is the creator of GreenLemonade. Born from both the lessons of successes (detox 101: yes!) and failures (gym-rat diet: no!), the lifestyle website provides practical—and palatable—tips, tricks, and recipes to help everyone feel more happy, energetic, and well nourished.
From: Smoothie Maker | 9/12/12 at 11:13 pm
Slightly curious, how does the avocado contribute? I would think its flavor would get lost.
From: Noelle Twiggs @ GreenLemonade.com | 9/13/12 at 10:14 am
The avocado, thickens the smoothie just a bit. You could also use half of a banana if you prefer!
From: Christina | 9/13/12 at 4:12 pm
Avocado is so good in smoothies.I love how creamy it makes them. I'll have to give this a try.
From: Noelle Twiggs @ GreenLemonade.com | 9/17/12 at 1:52 pm
Let me know what you think!