Avocado Smoothie

Following a diet is hard specially because our mind is programmed to eat carbs and sugar everyday and when we start a diet, any diet they are the first to go. However, a delicious Avocado Smoothie is a really good way to trick your mind. The milk helps satisfy your sugar cravings and the Avocado fills you up! Since I am on Keto diet right now, I use Whole Milk & Orange Extract to make the smoothie but at other times I usually use 2% milk with a tablespoon of honey. Also, if you are not an Avocado fan, I would definitely recommend going for the latter option because it brings a mild sweetness. I have used Whole Milk because I couldn’t add Honey but if you have sweet tooth feel free to add some Stevia. I think the addition of whole milk brings a natural sweet flavor in the smoothie and for me it tastes perfect so try it and then improvise as per your needs.

Avocado is full of fibers and healthy fats and makes this smoothie thick, creamy and delicious. I give this smoothie to Debarshi as a quick on-the-go brunch and sometimes prepare it as a dessert with the dinner. Just make sure you are using a fully ripened Avocado otherwise it wont blend smoothly and there will be small, chewy chunks in the smoothie. You can get a bag of avocado and keep them in the fridge. Start with the one which is already ripe (usually you will have one or two fully ripened avocados in the bag). To soften the rest of them, I place one unripe avocado on my kitchen counter everyday and it usually takes 18-20 hours to fully ripen. Then I use my Nutri Bullet to make the smoothie and enjoy it cold. 

So what do you say? Don’t judge the smoothie by its color but by all the goodness it offers. Give it a try and let me know how it turns out.

Ingredients:

• Avocado - 1 ripe, halved and pitted
• Whole Milk – 2 cups
• Yogurt – ½ cup
• Vanilla/ Coconut or Orange Extract – ½ teaspoon

Directions:

• Combine the Avocado, Whole Milk, Yogurt with the extract (Vanilla/ Coconut or Orange) and blend until smooth. If using Nutri Bullet use the extractor blade.
• The mixture will be quite thick but pourable. Taste and add some Stevia if you want it sweeter. 
• Serve in chilled glasses with straws.

Tips:

• If you are not on Keto diet, try the smoothie with 2% milk and a tablespoon of Honey. 
• Experiment with different extracts or add a scoop of ice-cream for more flavor.
• Always cut the avocado in half lengthwise. Use a sharp chef's knife and slice through the avocado until you feel the knife hit the pit. Scoop out using a spoon.

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