Avocado Strawberry Layered Smoothie

This Avocado Strawberry Layered Smoothie is healthy, filling, slightly sweet, and of course, beautiful!I love sipping smoothies any time of year because they’re easy to make, they taste amazing, and they’re also good for you! This avocado strawberry layered smoothie is my new favorite, with its unique twist on a traditional idea.

The layers in this smoothie keep each sip interesting, and of course, they’re absolutely beautiful! What’s more, it’s also packed with antioxidants from the berries and healthy fats from the avocado, making it a tasty and wholesome snack with just the right amount of sweetness.

I’ve never used avocado in a smoothie before, but I have to say, I love the creaminess it adds to the drink. Plus, all those healthy fats are enough to keep me full until my next meal. If you’ve never used avocados in smoothies before, don’t worry, it won’t taste like guacamole!

The different flavors of each layer compliment each other, especially as they start to melt together. The strawberry portion is tangy and sweet, consisting of frozen strawberries, a frozen banana, water, honey, and lemon juice. The avocado mixture is smooth, mellow, and refreshing, combining avocado, almond milk, lemon juice, honey, vanilla extract, and ice.

The secret to creating the look of colorful, clean layers is to freeze between pours. After filling your glass halfway with the strawberry mix, pop it into the freezer for a few minutes, and it’ll be just firm enough to hold the avocado layer on top. With a supportive base, the two flavors should remain separate.

Another layering tip is to make sure that each of mix is pretty thick, which is why I use frozen fruit in this recipe. Of course, if you’re short on time, you can always blend all the ingredients together for a smoothie that still tastes delicious… but I just love how pretty the layers look!

Avocado Strawberry Layered Smoothie
Prep Time: 15 mins   
Total Time: 15 mins 

Ingredients

    STRAWBERRY LAYER

•     1 cup frozen strawberries
•     1 scoop vanilla protein powder
•     1 cup unsweetened almond milk

    AVOCADO LAYER

•     1/2 avocado
•     1/2 cup frozen cauliflower (or sub more frozen fruit instead)
•     handful of spinach (frozen preferred)
•     1 cup unsweetened almond milk
•     1 scoop vanilla protein powder
•     1/2 cup frozen pineapple, peaches, or mango

Instructions

1. If you have two blenders, fill one with ingredients for the Strawberry Layer and another with ingredients from the Avocado Layer. (see note for one blender options)
2. Blend the Avocado Layer first, then the Strawberry Layer, until well combined and creamy. You want these shakes to be a little thick so the layers sit nicely on top of each other.
3. Divide the avocado layer mixture between two glasses, filling the bottom. Follow by dividing the strawberry layer mixture on top of the avocado.
4. Serve immediately with a strawberry garnish.

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