I love avocados. Love them! They are one of my favorite foods. It’s crazy to think just a few years ago I would have snubbed my nose at one and refused to eat anything with avocado in it. Now, I can’t get enough of them. I’m on a smoothie kick and thought a banana & avocado smoothie would be a great new way to enjoy them!
When asked to come up with a creative new way to eat my avocados this Cinco de Mayo. I wanted something that fits my whole get fit attitude right now. I use avocado often in replace of mayonnaise, cut slices and add to taco night, or my favorite way- mashed up plain with tortilla chips.
I decided with spring in the air here I wanted a fresh new smoothie, a Banana & Avocado Smoothie.
With Bananas. I’ve gone a bit crazy with my foodsaver and I have a lot of bananas. I like using frozen fruit as I can skip the ice. I’ve started freezing them in sets of two but in the beginning, I did them in bulk. You learn how to best package things as you go. Did you know you can foodsaver your avocados too? Cut them in half and remove the seed, seal in plastic, freeze.
I also like using yogurt. Banilla is by far my favorite. For this smoothie, you’ll grab two frozen bananas and one cup banilla yogurt.
Add one small avocado. When I cut mine up I cut it in half and remove the pit. I then take a sharp knife and cut marks in it like pictured below. I then take a big spoon and scoop it all out. No fancy tools here.
I read a lot lately about the benefits of wheat germ. It adds a subtle nutty taste but it is the most vitamin and mineral-rich part of the wheat kernel. It’s high in B vitamins and fiber! I added wheat germ to my smoothie but it’s optional.
I added it all to my blender and topped it off with a little orange juice.
I let it blend until smooth. No bumps. Add to my favorite cup and enjoy.
Banana & Avocado Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 small avocado
- 2 medium bananas frozen
- 1 cup banilla yogurt
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 1/2 TBS wheat germ
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth. Add mixture to cup and enjoy!
Super simple, right? It was sooo good! I’ll be honest I wasn’t sure if I’d like it or not. It was sweet and more fruity than anything. Sawyer stole it from me. When I tried to take it back he cried until it was his again. He drank it all.
I wasn’t the only one putting together a great Cinco de Mayo recipe either. Check out this great board called Amazing Avocado Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Recipes over on Pinterest with more great avocado recipes thanks to Avocados from Mexico. Enjoy your Banana & Avocado Smoothie!
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Bloody Americana with Avocado sound likee they would be really good!
Carne Asada Nachos!
Would love to try Titi April’s Avocado Egg Salad YUM! Thanks for the chance!
I’d like to try the Smoked Salmon Guacamole recipe!
Would like to try Avocado Chocolate Banana Bread
I’d like to try the Vinaigrette Seared Baby Bok Choy & Tofu with Avocado and Roasted Sesame Cashews recipe
I’d love to try the Chiptole Shrimp Burritos with Simple Avocado Crema
Dairy Free Mango Avocado Smoothie
Where can these other avocado recipes be found. There are some amazing sounding recipes I would like to try if I can find the recipes.
Any help finding these Recipes would be appreciated.
id like to try:Avocado Margarita
I’d like to try Tuna salad con aguacate.
Thanks for the recipe! Bananas and avocados are my 9 1/2 month old’s favorite foods! I can’t wait to try this!
I visited Avocados from Mexico and I’d also love to try the Guacamole Picado. Fresh, homemade guacamole is one of my favorite things, but I don’t really have a fancy recipe for it. This one looks yummy!
I would love to make this Poached Egg and Avocado on Sourdough with Jarlsberg Cheese.
I want to try the Tequila Guacamole
I would definitely try the avocado Waldorf salad. I love avocados and Waldorf salad! I’m going to try your smoothie too… Anything that might get my kids to ingest an entire healthy avocado!
Love adding an avocado to different things. The Guacamole Grilled Cheese sounds like a great summer sandwich. Thanks for the fun.
The Carne Asada Nachos look fantastic. Thanks for the chance to win!
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
I would really like to try Chicken Sopes with Avocado Cream recipe from the site.
avocado margarita
Carne Asada Nachos
Thanks for the contest.
Ohh, so many look good… the Carne Asada Nachos, Avocado Salad and Stuffed Chicken Fiesta to name a few, are ones I’d love to try.
I’d love to make the Bacon, Egg and Avocado Breakfast Sandwich
The Chicken Tostadas
Carne Asada Nachos look yummy!
The recipe for Shredded Chicken and Avocado Pizza looks delicious!
Thank you!
The Avocado Deviled Eggs are just too cute!
I’d really like to try the recipe for Peach Guacamole next time I make guacamole.
Avocado Margarita! I love avocados! So much so, I came to enter this giveaway and stopped and made the smoothie instead, lol. I used plain greek instead of banilla but it was good anyway. Thanks!
Bloody Americana with Avocado
Avocados are addictive little things!
I would like to make the Avocado Chicken Salad.
The Chicken Nachos with Avocado
I want to try the Carne Asada Nachos they look and sound Amazing!
I would love to try the Avocado Fruit Salsa
I am a pizza lover so the Shredded Chicken and Avocado Pizza would be something I would definitely try.
Easy Slow Cooker Chili with Avocado Salsa sounds like a perfect balance for my sissy taste – can’t handle the spiciness! fantastic recipe, have you tried chia or hemp seeds in place of wheat germ?
avocado margarita baby! i am also going to make that smoothie! sounds amazing and i know my whole family will love it!
Frittata
i love margaritas so of course i would love to try the avocado margaritas.
The Stuffed Chicken Fiesta sounds great.
The Bacon Cheddar Bread sounds good!
I would love to try the Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Cream
Carne Asada Nachos
Avocado Pound Cake
Guacamole Maya is one I’m eager to try. Guac! It’s one of my favorite foods of all time.
Huevos a la Mexicana con Aguacate
I would like to try Carne Asada Nachos recipe
avocado and mango salsa
I would like to try Mexican Lasagna.
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
I’d like to try the Carne Asada Nachos
I’d like to try the chocolate avocado mousse.
Carne Asada Nachos
avocado and mango salsa.
I would like to try the Carne Asada Nachos.
chorizo and chipotle quacamole recipe sounds good.
carne asada nachos
I’d Love To Try The Avocado Cheese Empanadas with Ancho Chiles Recipe!
I like their Avocado Tequila appetizer.
Love to try the
Spinach & Refried Black Beans Tostadas
This recipe looks so good!
I would like to try the Carne Asada Nachos.
I like the Avocado Summer Salad
I would love to try the http://www.avocadosfrommexico.com/recipe-Avocado-Margarita.html
I’d like to make the crispy shrimp tacos with mango guacamole!
I would love to try the Chorizo Burgers with Avocado salsa: http://www.avocadosfrommexico.com/Fan-Recipes/recipe-Chorizo-Burgers-with-Avocado-Salsa.html
I would like to try the Avocado & Shrimp Ceviche Tacos.
i would love to try the Avocado Linguini
Easy Slow Cooker Chili with Avocado Salsa sounds fantastic. Have you tried the smoothie recipe with chia or hemp seeds in place of wheat germ?
I would to make the Avocado Hot Dog Relish recipe 🙂
I would love to try the Carne Asada Nachos
I would like to try the Avocado Egg Rolls with Chipotle Ranch Dipping Sauce
I’d love to try the Bloody Americana with Avocado. Yum!
would like to try the Carne Asada Nachos recipe
Avocado Mac and Cheese sounds yummy.
i want to try the Avocado Linguini pasta!
Not sure my boys would like these, but yum! Chorizo Burgers with Avocado salsa: http://www.avocadosfrommexico.com/Fan-Recipes/recipe-Chorizo-Burgers-with-Avocado-Salsa.html
I’d love to try the Carne Asada Nachos
I’ve never thought of that combo, but it sounds interesting. I like this recipe: Carne Asada Nachos
I’d like to try the Avocado Margarita. It sounds interesting!
I would love to try the Easy Avocado Cupcakes!
Entered the Rafflecopter form as “Wild Orchid”
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
The bacon, Egg and Avocado Breakfast Sandwich 😀
I would love to make the Avocado Orzo Shrimp Pasta with Feta Cheese. It looks yummy!
I’d love to try the Bloody Americana with Avocado drink! Yum…
I’d love to try the Avocado Cheese Empanadas with Ancho Chiles recipe.
jtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com
I would love to try: Avocado Mac and Cheese
I’d love to try their carne asada nachos
I would love to try the Jarlsberg Avocado Frittata Recipe.
I’d like to try the Asian Avocado and Smoked Salmon Tea Sandwiches Recipe.
would like to try the Sylvia’s Party Avocado Dip recipe
Id so make–Awesome chicken and avocado soup!
I want to try the Carne Asada Nachos!
I’d like to try the Carne Asada Nachos.
Chewy Fudge Avocado Brownies!!! YUMM
Avocado and Chicken Rolls looks good!
Would love to try the Avocado Tomatillo Shrimp Salad!
I’d love to try Ina’s Guaca Mary! YUM!
oh how I love avocados. I wish we could grow them! the avocado margarita sounds…interesting. the radish and avocado coins look yummy and easy and refreshing!
Avocado Mac and Cheese looks good
I’d love to try: Avocado Rum Ice Cream Cocktail
avocado margarita 🙂
Thanks!
Nancy
I’d like to try the Speedy Guacamole
Thanks for the giveaway!
I tried this recipe! But I didn’t have wheat germ and I completely forgot you added orange juice! So now, I’ll have to do it again! Even with just the banana, the avocado, and the yogurt, both my sons loved it. My 4 year old is very picky and when I asked him if he wanted to try it he said, “but I don’t like avocado!” I convinced him to try it anyway and his response after one taste was, “can I have my own cup?” Hahaha. Thanks!
Bloody Americana with Avocado
I would go nuts and make a Avocado Margarita and Poached Egg and Avocado on Sourdough with Jarlsberg Cheese!
I would like to try the Avocado Cupcakes
Authentic Mexican Guacamole looks interesting.
Avocado Chocolate Chip Cookies
Baked Avocado Salsa
I would like to try an Avocado Margarita, yummy!
i would basic guacamole ! with tomatoe and guac!
I’d like to try the Mexican Lasagna
I’d love to try the Mexican Turkey Meatball Sandwiches with Avocado Smash
http://www.avocadosfrommexico.com/Fan-Recipes/recipe-Mexican-Turkey-Meatball-Sandwiches-with-Avocado-Smash.html
Crispy Beef Tacos With Guacamole
Well that smoothie looks amazing! But I would also be interested in trying avocados in baking – like their cupcake recipe.
I would love to try the recipe for Avocado Cupcakes! cool!!
I want to try the Stuffed Chicken Fiesta.
i LOVE avocado’s, they are a recent addiction – there are tons of recipes that i would love to try – the avocado margarita is one that i would really like try and i will for sure be trying your smoothie recipe since i have been drinking a smoothie every morning for breakfast
Carne Asada Nachos look good right now
Mexican Guacamole
I would like to try the Authentic Mexican Guacamole and the Acovado Breakfast Wrap.
Those Carne Asada Nachos look yummy.
guacamole grilled cheese
Possibly the Avocado Margarita.
Thanks for the giveaway!! =)
I love the Avocado Pineapple Milkshake
Thank you for hosting this giveaway
Louis
pumuckler {at} gmail {dot} com
I’d really like to try the Carne Asada Nachos!
I’d love to try the Avocado margarita
Bloody Americana with Avocado
I’d like to make Crab Cakes with Avocado Serrano Aioli
i like the recipe for avacado mango sandwich
nannypanpan@gmail.com
I’d love to make the Double Stuffed Avocado!
I’d love to try the Layered Guacamole and White Bean Dip!
I’d like to try the Chicken Nachos with Avocado recipe
I would like to try the Avocado Rum Ice Cream Cocktail recipe! Looks yummy!
The carne asada burritos!
oops! I meant nachos not burritos!
I like the Crispy Mushroom, Spinach and Avocado Quesadillas
The Shrimp Stuffed Avocado sounds fantastic!
Bacon, Egg and Avocado Breakfast Sandwich
I want to try the Coconut Avocado Popsicle, sounds refreshing!
i want to try Layered Guacamole and White Bean Dip
I would like to try the Carne Asada Nachos recipe
Never thought to try banana and avocados. Interesting combination that I will need to try.
I would love to try the Carne Asada Nachos. They sound yummy.
I would like to try Grilled Mediterranean Sandwich with Mashed Avocado
avocado and goat cheese omelet
Avocado Shrimp Cocktail
Cinco de Mayo – Avocado Lime Parfait looks so yummy
http://www.avocadosfrommexico.com/Fan-Recipes/recipe-Guacamole-Grilled-Cheese.html
The Ham and Avocado Omelet sounds interesting
Guacamole Burgers look yummy!
omgosh! love banana smoothies and avocado smooties…never thought about putting them together! and i never heard of banilla!
i would totally try to make the avocado margarita cocktail!
Mexican Lasagna looks delicious!
The Authentic Mexican Guacamole would be a hit at our house!
I would like to try the Avocado Salad with Sliced Steak recipe.
Grilled Avocados with Cilantro Lim Chopped Salad
I’d like to try Carne Asada Nachos
I think the Southwest Frittata Bites sound delicious.
Carne Asada Nachos.
I want to try the Caribbean Braised Beef Short Rib Tacos, thanks!
The Avocado Shrimp Salad is something that I’d like to try.
I think I might like the Bangkok Guacamole.
Guacamole Burgers would be something to try
I’d like to try the Roasted Corn & Avocado Chicken Salad. Thanks.
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
Avocado lime soup!
The Avocado Deviled Eggs.
the shrimp stuffed avocado recipe sounds delious
Avocado Chicken Pockets recipe – delicious
Avocado-Miso-Tahini Pasta – yum!
tvollowitz at aol dot com
Roasted Corn and Avocado Chicken Salad really caught the eye of my wife and daughter. Would love to try this with them.
I like Ina’s Guaca Mary.
guacamole burgers.
I’d love to try the Guacamole Burgers
i would love the Avocado Breakfast Wrap
I would like to try Rita’s Avocado Pound Cake
A guacomole burger sounds delicious!
I would like to try the Chicken and Black Bean Burritos with Avocado Pineapple Salsa recipe.
Guacamole Burgers
kport207 at gmail dot com
The Avocado Deviled Eggs
Luscious Chocolate Cupcakes with Avocado Frosting
Guacamole Burgers sounds yummy!
I’d like to try the Miso Soba Noodle Soup with Avocado + Bok Choy
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I’d like to try the Chicken Tostadas with Diced Avocados
I would like to try the Tequila Spiked Tuna Tostadas with Avocado Remoulade Slaw.
luscious chocolate cupcakes
i tried this the other day and i am now addicted. thanks for sharing it.
I would love to try the Rainbow tower salad.
The Dairy Free Berry Avocado Smoothie is what I’d like to try.
Avocado and Chicken Rolls
There is no rafflecopter form!!! Something amiss
I would want to try the tower salad
Smoky Goat Cheese Guacamole
I would like to try the Healthy, Crispy, Crunchy Avocado Fries with Lime Ranch Dipping Sauce.
I love salads, so I chose Sylvia’s Avocado Salad, which is only 86.33 calories. You can’t beat that, and it sounds delicious!
twitted this today, 19/05
Avocado Ice Cream
Guacamole Burgers
Bacon cheddar bread. Would never have thought to put it in baked goods. And your smoothie looks delish.
Bacon, Egg and Avocado Breakfast Sandwich
Gucamole burger
Would love to try the Avocado Quesadillas n’ Dip
The chocoholic in me says the Lucious Chocolate Cupcakes.
I would try the bacon cheddar bread.
I want to try Blackened Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Cream
I love guacamole burgers but also love avocado on toast so I’d try the fried egg on avocado on toast!
the smoothie looks delish
i like Classic Mexican Guacamole
Ina’s Guaca Mary
I would like to try Grilled Shrimp and Poblano Quesadilla with Avocado Mango Salsa. This recipe looks so good!
luscious chocolate cupcakes
I’d like to try the avocado fruit salad with lemonade dressing
I would like to try the Tequila Guacamole recipe.
I love the guacamole burgers recipe.
I’d like to try the guacamole maya.
Grilled Mediterranean Sandwich with Mashed Avocado
love the Guacamole Burgers
the Loaded Guacamole Tostada Towers look great, would like to try them….
I like the Classic Mexican Guacamole recipe
I like the Roasted Corn & Avocado Chicken Salad.
The Avocado Salad with Pickled Red Onions recipe sounds good.
The Chewy Fudge Avocado Brownies
I’d like to try Heirloom Tomato & Avocado Stacks
I would like to try the Avocado Mac and Cheese Recipe.
i would want to try the avocado fruit salad with lemonade dressing
I’d love to make traditional guacamole.
The avacado grilled cheese looks amazing! i might have to do that for lunch
I would like to try the Chicken Sandwich recipe.
http://www.avocadosfrommexico.com/recipe-Chicken-Sandwich.html
I would like to try the Avocado Cream and Chicken Suiza Enchiladas Recipe. Sounds delicious!
I’d like to try the guacamole burgers.
Celebrating Jarslberg Cheese + Avocado Breakfast Duo
good
I’d like to try Ina’s Guaca Mary it sounds like an interesting cocktail! Thank you 🙂
I’d love to try the Avocado Tamales with Panela Cheese.
Oh yum!
Thank you.
love to make traditional guacamole
Guacamole Burgers
I’d like to try a burger with guacamole.
I’d like to try out the chewy fudge avocado brownies!! Yum! This smoothie looks delicious too!
I’d love to try the Guacamole burgers!
the guacamole burgers.
As a soup lover, I’d like to try their Chicken Enchilada soup. Thanks!
Ohhhh wow – I am sooo curious as to how the Avocado Bread tastes like.
Missed that great bananacado giveaway……..
Have to be the guacamole burgers
traditional guacamole. yummy! please
This looks SO good and HEALTHY! I am not a huge fan of avocados but when they are mixed with something sweet, the texture (and nutrition) is unbeatable! I love bananas so this is perfect. I recently had surgery and my stomach is very sensitive so I’m always looking for nutritious smoothy recipes. Thanks for the share! I pinned to pinterest so I would be sure to remember to make it!
This sounds so good. Pinning for later.
looks healthy and yummy. have to try this
Such a lovely recipe, I am sure it tasted lovely!
As a soup lover, I’d like to try their Chicken Enchilada soup. Thanks!
I love smoothies, so I will definitely be trying this delicious recipe. Thank you for sharing.