Avocado-Berry Smoothie


avocado, straweberries, and blueberries 

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup ice cubes or crushed ice
  • 1 (11.5-ounce) can peach nectar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 large, ripe California Avocado
  • 1 (6-ounce) carton non-fat vanilla or peach yogurt
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries, rinsed, picked over, completely drained
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, rinsed and sliced
Garnish:
  • 1/4 ripe California Avocado, peeled, sliced lengthwise (optional)
  • 6 plump blueberries (optional)

Directions:

Peel, seed, and cut California Avocado in small chunks. Place all ingredients in a blender with a lid. Blend on high speed for two minutes or until all of the ingredients are smooth and creamy. Pour into two tall glasses to serve. If desired, garnish with 1/4 slice of avocado and fresh plump blueberries.

Yield:

2 servings

Source:

Dana-Farber nutritionists


 
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