Avocado smoothies are a welcome treat in our home. Many of us reserve smoothies for the summer months when fresh berries are abounding. However, that doesn’t need to be the case. Especially since there is a berry, the avocado, that is currently abundant in grocery stores. Our kids love the book, Avocado Asks: What Am I? by Momoko Abe. Spoiler alert: avocados are a single seeded berry!
In-season most of the year!
And now is Mexico avocado season! And don’t worry, California avocado season is usually spring through fall – so you can partake in in-season avocados most of the year.
Superfood
I particularly savor the smooth consistency the avocado brings to a “smooth”ie! Although some may be turned off to the “baby food” consistency, I can vouch exactly that – it was our kids’ first food! And the consistency isn’t the only reason we selected it as our children’s’ first food – it is nutrient packed.
Not the only superfood either
In this smoothie recipe, two “superfoods” – avocados and chia seeds – are paired together, making this a sweet (with the assistance of a few bananas), yet nutrient dense and filling snack (or breakfast on-the-go).
Like many, I didn’t hear of chia seeds until a few years ago. Just two tablespoons of chia seeds offer a staggering amount of nutritional value – chia seeds are jam-packed with fiber, protein, and omega-3 fats.
The healthy fats in the avocado and chia seeds coupled with the high protein and fiber keep me fueled for hours – a challenge for my high metabolism. I often make the “mistake” of having this snack and then don’t have much of an appetite for my meal several hours later!
