WW Banana & Avocado Cream Smoothie

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The WW Banana & Avocado Cream Smoothie is an amazing smoothie idea for Weight Watchers. The total time requirement for this recipe is 5 minutes. All of the ingredients can easily blend in the blender, so you do not need to cook anything for this recipe. This WW Banana & Avocado Cream Smoothie works for both snacking and breakfast. Since avocado becomes creamy itself, we will not need to pour in extra cream, which can also increase the WW points. This version provides you with a lighter solution over heavy smoothie options. This smoothie is light, fulfilling, and nutritious. There are approximately 6 components for this recipe. The caloric count and WW points remain lower with this smoothie recipe.

STATS:

  • Prep duration: 5 minutes
  • Portion size: 1 tall glass
  • Cook duration: 0 minutes
  • Cuisine: American
  • Total duration: 5 minutes
  • Course: Smoothie/Beverage
  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Serving: 1
  • Number of calories: 210 kcal

EQUIPMENT:

  • Serving glass
  • Spoon
  • Knife
  • Measuring cups
  • Blender

INGREDIENTS:

  • One medium peeled ripe banana
  • ¼ medium avocado (peeled & pitted)
  • One cup unsweetened almond milk
  • ½ cup ice cubes
  • Half tsp vanilla extract (optional)
  • ½ tsp lemon juice (optional)

INGREDIENT NOTES:

BANANA:

  • Banana is nutritious and sweet on its own. You will not need to include sugar in the smoothie. This is the main fruit for this smoothie. This can make the smoothie satisfying to drink. If you want to utilize other fruits in place of a banana, use ripe mango.

AVOCADO:

  • Another main fruit for this recipe is avocado. This fruit is nutritious and contains healthy fats. Since it transforms creamy after blending, you will not need to include any yogurt or cream in this smoothie. If you want an alternative to this ingredient, use Greek yogurt.

UNSWEETENED ALMOND MILK:

  • Since we use plant-based milk in this recipe, it will help in keeping the caloric count low. Whereas the unsweetened part is useful in lowering the points for the WW plan. For substitution, you may use oat or soy milk if you desire.

ICE CUBES:

  • Including the ice cubes in the smoothie will make it even thicker and also make it feel fresh and cool. Rather than adding ice, you can also use frozen fruit.

VANILLA EXTRACT:

  • Adding vanilla extract to the smoothie will make it feel like a fancy dessert. It will make the smoothie taste better. Since this is optional, you may omit it if you desire to or utilize cinnamon in its place.

LEMON JUICE:

  • Another optional ingredient is lemon juice. Its addition will maintain the extra-sweet flavor in the smoothie. It will also help in maintaining the freshness of the recipe. Lime juice is a good alternative to this product.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Take a clean blender and include the avocado & banana in it.
  2. Then, include the unsweetened almond milk.
  3. Lastly, put in some ice cubes, the optional lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
  4. Start blending all the ingredients in the blender.
  5. Stop when you feel like the beverage is smooth enough.
  6. You can then taste the smoothie and make changes to your liking.
  7. Also, include more milk if you want to change the thickness of the beverage.
  8. Put the mix inside a glass and enjoy your smoothie.

TIPS:

  • Omit the use of sugar, as the smoothie is sweet.
  • You can blend the beverage for a longer time if you prefer a more even beverage.
  • Have it right after you blend it so that it stays fresh and flavorful.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

  • You can make it quickly for nutritious breakfasts.
  • For energy, have it after exercising.
  • Take some whole-grain toast and have it along with this smoothie.
  • You can refrigerate the smoothie to make it a cool beverage.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Only keep this smoothie for one full day inside a tight jar.

FREEZER:

  • Use a sealed box to keep this smoothie for only one month.

FAQs:

What if I omit the use of avocado?

  • You can skip the avocado if you desire, but only utilize banana or yogurt as an alternative.

How can I prevent the use of dairy for this smoothie?

  • This smoothie uses plant-based milk.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Weight Watcher Points: 4 to 5 points

Net carbs: 22 g

Fiber: 6 g

Protein: 4 grams

Fat: 9 g

Sodium: 90 grams

Calories: 210 kcal

Potassium: 620 g

Calcium: 180 grams

Iron: 1.2 g

Total carbs: 28 grams

Vitamin A: 320 IU

Portion size: 350 ml

Serving: 1