Avocado Smoothie

What does this taste like? Avocado has such a mild taste. Does the vanilla flavor take over? It’s hard to imagine sweet avocado!

Number one would have to be broccoli. I also hated all beans…crazy because I eat them everyday now!!

Hi Katie,
I think it is normal for tastes to change as you age, sometimes for the better as has been happening to you, and sometimes for the worse as has happened to me. As I’ve gotten older I’ve gotten to where raw onions – except sweet – and garlic leave an awful taste in my mouth that hangs around forever (seemingly). But there are other things I’ve come to really enjoy, like cilantro. I think the key to that was having it first in a lightly cooked form where it perfected the flavor profile of the dish. Since I got there, I love it anywhere and anyhow. Isn’t it nice to know you are normal? 🙂

I really want to like coriander (cilantro) too! I adore indian and thai cookery which tends to involve a lot of the stuff. Adore avo’s though 🙂

I love avocado in smoothies! It adds such a delicious and creamy texture.
I actually used to hate avocado as well. Like despise it, now I love it.
Same with basically every veggie out there, and now I like almost every vegetable. It’s weird how taste can change like that.

Yay! I’m so happy you are becoming avocado obbsessed like me! They were the # 1 food that helped me gain weight when I was suffering from SMA Syndrome. That and chocolate covered Medjool dates! 🙂

I use pineapple juice and yogurt in my avocado smoothies…it’s one of my favorites! I used to hate shrimp…but it didn’t occur to me after I tried it again and liked it that I had gotten an awful case of food poisoning from it that I lost my taste. It’s a good thing for me – I have a hard time getting enough protein as it is and I get tired of the same old, same old sources.

um have you taken a pregnancy test?! lol

I did follow the recipe 100%, but I didn’t love it entirely. My taste buds were missing something… Then it hit me and I added one heaped teaspoon of natural cocoa powder, blended again for a few seconds, and there it was. It tasted like liquid chocolate. Mmmm. Thank you for the recipe. <3

i used to hate avoes too! now i make guacamole and raw chocolate mousse. it’s crazy. ironically, when i was a kid we had a giant avo tree, but i hated avoes. now that i eat them i have to buy the,

Hi Katie,
I absolutely love getting the emails packed with delicious goodies. I love to experiment with deserts (I don’t do it with main meals – that is another story), however I’m a bit afraid to try this avocado smoothie. Let me explain – since I was a little human I have always had avocado as a savoury dish (in salads, on warm toast with tomato and freshly cracked pepper). So the idea of having a sweet avocado is a no no for my rational mind. Not to mention I would be breaking one of my rules – don’t mix sweet with savoury (that means I don’t add pineapple to pizza, sultanas to rice or apple to salads). Uhmm maybe I am not as adventurous as I think I am…
When is your book coming out?
I am not a fan of aniseed or big chunks of ginger in food.
Keep up the superb work 🙂

I make something similar to this myself and it’s tasty! I’ve heard that your body changes drastically every 7 years (including your brain and taste buds!) so you might be on the cusp of that! i know i used to hate peanut butter…what was i thinking?…but now i love it

So funny! I was just talking to someone at the farmer’s market about this today. I can’t stand Cilantro, tastes like soap to me. Apparently that’s a genetic quirk? But the woman at the olive oil booth said she recently started liking it after years! I hope I do…I’m kind of sad that I can’t taste what everyone says they’re in love with!

Like your good self I use to detest the cilantro(used to make me retch) herb, it’s a different story now thought!:-)

Avocados have always been a faithful friend and often crave them; love the sound of your avocado smoothie, Katie!

I’ve heard your taste buds change every 7 years! Welcome to the avocado-lovin’ world! Looking forward to more avocado filled recipes!

Are you trying to hint around to something? Should we be expecting an announcement soon? 🙂

Tried the avocado smoothie. Surprisingly quite a neutral taste but a great way to use up a glut of avocados. I can see I need to purchase a Cuisinart ice cream maker and make the avocado frozen yogurt. Not sure what all this will do to the losing weight plan – I am hopeless at reducing my serving sizes! Thanks for the recipes.

Try putting in a bit of lime juice, for a Brazilian-style smoothie. My husband lived there, and avocado is considered something for sweet treats, they think we’re nuts for using it in savory things like guacamole. (Of course, they make corn ice cream too.) They call this vitamina. It’s one of my favorites!

Supposedly your taste buds change every 7 years, I used to not like Cilantro and now I do. Im still working on the mushroom and veggie tree(Broccoli and Cauliflower) thing. Im going to have to try this, it seems interesting!

This was nothing short of heavenly. I used coconut milk, stevia & a really good vanilla extract which contains the vanilla beans. I made double last night & saved half in a sealed jar in the fridge. I had that one for breakfast this morning and it was even better plus kept me full and energized for hours. Also I love what avocado does for my skin.

Katie please make a chocolate avocado pudding or other thing. I know there are a lot out there already but I am sure you would perfect it!

This recipe was so good! I used way less milk, but I loved it. The aftertaste seriously tasted like COOKIE DOUGH, b/c of the vanilla and salt I think. Thanks for the recipe!

Very good!

Just saw you post after Googling “Avocado Smoothie.” Looks so tasty. I just discovered Florida avocados. I don’t like the taste all that much when eating it plain, but I mixed it in a smoothie, similar to this recipe, and it turned out delish!
http://coffeewithkatee.wordpress.com/2013/12/03/creamy-florida…mango-smoothie/
Yours calls for vanilla extract — definitely need to try that next time.

I just tried your avocado smoothie. It was pretty delish. I added vanilla protein powder to make it more of a meal. I found your blog on a google search. I bookmarked it so I can come back and try some more of your ideas. Thanks 🙂

I think that it’s more common for people’s taste buds to change when they get older, than for them not to change. Kids are more sensitive to bitter or sour tastes, which probably is a protective thing survival-wise. I hated almost all fruits and vegetables as a kid, and now love them, as well as quite a lot of other things. In terms of serving “secret” ingredients to guests, you never know exactly what they think, because a polite guest will never tell you if something doesn’t taste quite as good as they are used to. I personally would never tell someone that; I will praise their cooking whether I like it or not.

My daughter & I just tried this with Golden Syrup since that is what we had on hand. It tastes a lot like a vanilla milkshake. Yummy! Thanks for the recipe.

Well I’ll do a reverse. I used to love bacon and eggs, now I cannot stand the taste.

Avocado is lovely. Especially with a chocolate hint!

thank oyu

angie

Can’t wait to try this – can I use honey instead?

i LOVE avocado, cant wait to try making this smoothie! I used to hate beetroot but love it now! funny how tastes change over time!

Great recipe Katie! Today I added about 10 (maybe 15) fresh basil leaves to the mix. I followed Myrnie’s suggestion to add lime, using 1/2 the zest and the juice of 1 medium. I must admit I always kick the salt up to 1/2 t too. Love the flavor.

I was surprised this smoothie was so low in calories when I viewed your nutritional info. I thought the avocado alone would be higher in calories than those posted for the entire smoothie. Avocado caloric contents vary by source but range from 160-190 calories for 1/2 large avocado. Also, it would be helpful if the ingredients used in the calculation were mentioned when alternates are given in the recipe. Another option might be to simply state that the first one is always used when a recipe choice is listed.

My husband and I fell in love with avocado smoothies when we lived in Indonesia. There, they often blend in chocolate or coconut (chocolate in the sweetened condensed form). It brings back memories of surfing and enjoying great (and super spicy) food.
I craved olives during pregnancy (I couldn’t stand them before), and now really enjoy (not crave, but appreciate) a flavourful Kalamata any day. Both of my small kiddies love them too. 🙂

Ooh, this is so good! I was bracing myself going into it, but the smoothie tastes a lot like a milk shake! Note: I only used 3/4 cup of regular milk with the 1/2 avocado. Though I think my avocado was smaller.

This is exactly how I make a healthy milk punch, exact I add 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, 1/4 silken tofu (learned this from you!), 1 date, and 3 shots of Brandy. Add milk to desired consistency. Pour over ice. Top with nutmeg. Yum.

This sounds yummy! I craved avacado when my iron levels were low– avacado is a good source of iron. Now I still like them but don’t crave them.

I am so trying this soon. I have a huge avocado tree in my backyard.
Thank you for sharing x

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This smoothie became one of our favorite breakfasts. It is really unbelievable what a nice, creamy and silky texture gives the avocado to this drink. Thank you so much for posting this so-easy-to- make and delicious recipe.

Thanks for the recipe! I’m excited to try an avocado smoothie to get some healthy fat in me in the morning.
I used to HATE avocados, guacamole, cheesecake, broccoli and brussel sprouts. They are are now delicious! After drinking a lot of green juice, food started to taste better and I fell in love with veggies. The only thing I really still hate is eggs.

I don’t like Avocados, but the fats they contain are good for you. Thank you for this recipe. It’s easy, good for you, and tastes great. 🙂

is a healthy thing to drink for a diet

Your recipe calls for using the milk of your choice. What milk did you use to bring the calories to 71 per serving?

I made this for breakfast today and it was delicious.

Oh my…soooo good!! I used Vanilla Soymilk and omitted the vanilla extract. I could not taste the avocado at all. It was delicious!!

Hello! I just made this and it is fantastic! It tastes just like a regular milkshake but without all the extra fat, sugar, calories and offers the health benefits of avocado. I will definitely be making this again.

What an incredibly peculiar selling point – this avocado shake doesn’t taste like avocado! And if you like this, I also have a pumpkin pie that doesn’t taste like pumpkin, and a banana bread that doesn’t taste like banana! The recipe did look somewhat similar to what I remembered from my hippie chick avocado-shake early 20s, and duly warned that it didn’t have much avocado flavor, I cut the milk to 1 cup, upped the avocado to ~3/4 and, because 2 tbs sugar sounded super sweet, gave it just a quick squirt of honey. Blended with milk powder and ice (cannot find regular milk anywhere these days 🙁 ), I got a creamy treat much like what I remember so fondly. Thanks, Katie, for the apt description and good jumping-off point recipe 🙂

An awesome recipe that will definitely leave your skin shinning!

5 stars! Doubled the recipe and the other half is in a stainless steel glass for tomorrow. It’s filling.
I added:
1: 1 scoop Sun Warrior & 1 scoop collagen protein powder, both unflavored
2: a lot of small frozen banana chunks, probably about one banana
3: about 2T chopped dates
4: a few T coconut cream

Good way to use those powders and hopefully keep the few pounds I’ve recently been on a mission to gain.

This was so delicious I never would have believed there was avocado in the smoothie if I hadn’t been the one to make it!

Avocado drink coconut milk

I made this for the first time tonight and followed the recipe as-is, though using frozen diced avocados which if you’ve never tried them they’re surprisingly indistinguishable from fresh and I did toss in 3 coconut milk ice cubes and sweetened it all with about three tbsp of honey. OMG it’s wonderful. Many years ago I had an avocado coconut bubble tea at a Japanese market which also was wonderful, but I didn’t expect this one to turn out so good. I’m now anxiously awaiting my roomie to get home from work so I can shove one in his face, without any disclosure, and see what he thinks. But, for me, LOVE IT!

One caveat, I made it with 2% milk and thus it’s VERY RICH. I like it but I think some folks might feel like they’re drinking melted butter or gelato (that’s not a bad idea actually) mainly because of the avocado but enhanced by the milk. I’d suggest skim milk if using milk but maybe mixing half coconut water and half milk would make it a little less velvety decadent and more beverage like. I began eating mine with a spoon until it warmed up and got a little thinner.

I don’t sweeten mine. I add a few berries, full fat coconut milk, and macadamia milk. It’s delicious! Thanks for the idea.