Avocado Shake
Ripe avocado, frozen pineapple, banana, spinach, coconut milk, and fresh lime blend into a thick, frosty tropical shake in 5 minutes with a creamy texture and bright citrus finish.
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- ½ cup frozen pineapple
- 2 cups packed fresh spinach (or 1 cup frozen spinach)
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 frozen banana
- ¾ cup light coconut milk (canned or from a carton)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- ½ teaspoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- Pinch sea salt
- 8 ice cubes
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder (optional)
Instructions
- Process the pineapple, spinach, avocado flesh, frozen banana, coconut milk, lime juice, lime zest, maple syrup, salt, ice, and optional protein powder together in a blender until the mixture becomes smooth. Look for an evenly green, creamy mixture without visible chunks of avocado or fruit.
- Sample the shake, then blend again with additional maple syrup if it needs sweetness or additional coconut milk if it needs loosening. The finished texture should pour thickly rather than sit motionless in the blender jar.
Notes
Ingredient tip: Zest the whole lime before cutting and juicing it, and pick an avocado that yields slightly near the top without feeling mushy or showing brown streaks.
Texture tip: Wait for the frozen fruit and ice to break down before adding extra liquid. If the blades jam or leave green flecks, try loading liquid and spinach below the frozen ingredients or blending them together first.
Serving tip: Pour into chilled tall glasses right after blending to keep the frosty consistency.
Storage: Refrigerate any leftovers right away in a clean airtight container with minimal headspace and an optional food-safe wrap pressed against the surface to reduce air exposure.
Nutrition information is an estimate based on common ingredients and serving sizes. Values may vary depending on brands, portions, and substitutions.