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In recent years, the avocado has become one of the well-loved fruits used in smoothies and many food items. It has become so popular that the avocado toast became a trend and an obsession on Instagram.

Aside from its slightly sweet, buttery, and creamy flavor, avocados are a rich source of Vitamins C, E, K, and B6.

They also contain magnesium, potassium, riboflavin, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, lutein, beta-carotene, and omega-3 fatty acids.

So if you're craving for some healthy and tasty avocado smoothie, might as well make your own at home.

Below are some easy avocado smoothie recipes for you to try.

1. 4-ingredient avocado smoothie

This is probably one of the easiest avocado smoothie recipes to recreate. All you'll need are 1 cup milk, a half of an avocado fruit, 1 whole banana, and 1 to 2 tablespoons of honey. Put all the ingredients in the blender and you'll have an instant avocado smoothie.

2. Mango Avocado smoothie

This dairy-free and vegan smoothie only has five main ingredients: mango, avocado, spinach, orange juice, and mint leaves. Simply blend all these together, along with some cubes of ice, and you'll have a delicious smoothie rich in healthy fats and vitamins.

3. Avocado smoothie with pineapple and ginger

If you fancy a refreshing, energizing, and super healthy smoothie, try this six-ingredient vegan avocado smoothie recipe by Bree's Vegan Life. You'll need 1 cup of water, ½ cup of spinach, ½ avocado, 1 cup of frozen pineapple, 2 teaspoons of lemon or lime or calamansi juice, and ¼ teaspoon of ground ginger. Blend well together and enjoy.

4. Chocolate avocado smoothie

If you're a chocoholic, then you must try this recipe. You'll need 1-½ cups of unsweetened vanilla almond milk, ½ avocado, 1 whole banana, 2 tablespoons raw Cacao or cocoa powder, and 1 tablespoon honey. Blend all the ingredients until smooth.

5. Strawberry avocado smoothie

Strawberry lovers will surely love this avocado smoothie recipe, which has five ingredients: 1 cup frozen strawberries, ¼ avocado, 1 tablespoon honey, juice from ½ lime, and ¾ cup 2% milk or reduced-fat milk. Put all ingredients in the blender and blend well.

6. Creamy coffee avocado smoothie

Craving for coffee and avocado at the same time? You may both have them in your smoothie! Simply prepare 1 cup of coffee (you can use whatever type of coffee you like), then put it in the blender, along with your pitted and peeled avocado, ½ cup almond milk, ½ scoop vanilla protein powder (optional), ½ tablespoon almond or peanut butter, and 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds. Blend well and serve.

There you have it. Six simple avocado smoothie recipes you can try at home to satisfy your avocado cravings. Go ahead and recreate these and share your experience in the comments section.

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