Avocado Smoothie

INGREDIENTS

• half of a large avocado
• 1 1/2 cups cold milk of choice
• scant 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• sweetener of choice, such as 2 tbsp pure maple syrup or stevia to taste
• 1/8 tsp salt
• scoop of protein powder, optional

DIRECTIONS

1. Peel -the avocado and discard the pit.
2. Blend all ingredients until completely smooth.
3. Feel free to blend in a few coconut milk ice cubes for a super thick and ice-cream-like shake if desired. (To make coconut ice cubes, just freeze canned coconut milk in an ice cube tray. Do not add regular ice cubes, because that would dilute the flavour of the smoothie.)
4. Serve cold. Leftovers can be covered and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
5. The recipe makes about 2 cups.

Avocado & Mango Smoothie

INGREDIENTS

one ripe, fresh avocad, halved, pitted, peeled and diced

large ripe mango, peeled, pitted and diced or one cup frozen

1 cup pineapple, fresh or frozen, diced

3 Tbsp. pineapple juice

one cup almond milk

1 cup ice

DIRECTIONS

1. In a blender, add avocado, mango, pineapple, pineapple juice, almond milk, and ice.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Serve immediately.

Potassium Power Smoothie

INGREDIENTS

ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted and peeled

ripe banana, peeled and sliced

one kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced

1 1/2 cups fortified soy milk

1 cups ice cubes

DIRECTIONS

1. Place avocado, banana, kiwi, soy milk and ice cubes in a blender.
2. Cover and blend until smooth.
3. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

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