This easy recipe for a carob banana avocado smoothie is loaded with healthy fats and protein for a quick breakfast or lunch on the go.
I enjoy trying various combinations for my smoothie recipes, and this one with banana and avocado is my latest creation!
It is a great option for a quick, satiating lunch. The fullness comes from a substantial amount of healthy fats with nut butter for protein.
My usual time for making it is when I have half an avocado to use up quickly! 😊
If you’re wondering why this recipe doesn’t have the obligatory scoop of protein powder found in nearly all smoothies these days, I’ve got a bit of news for you…
ALL protein powder brands are unhealthy and toxic to the body (especially the kidneys). It is an unnatural and completely denatured food that requires a factory to make it. Brands that claim otherwise are unfortunately scamming you.
If you wish to add a bit more protein to this smoothie, healthy options to try are:
If you like the cottage cheese idea, give this cottage cheese smoothie a try.
On a side note, if you would like to sprout the avocado pit in a glass of water after eating the fleshy portion (mini trees make great gifts!), know that local avocados that you get from a farmer’s markets sprout much faster than supermarket versions (which often do not sprout at all).
It seems to me that some sort of undesirable processing is occurring to the avocados that pass through the Industrialized Food System! This includes organic ones that may also have been treated with the nano-based Apeel coating.
Carob Banana Avocado Smoothie
This easy recipe for a carob banana avocado smoothie is loaded with healthy fats and protein for a quick breakfast or lunch on the go.
Ingredients
- 1 medium banana ripe but not mushy
- 1/2 ripe avocado
- 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter or nut butter of choice
- 1 tbsp cocoa or carob powder NOT cacao powder
- 1 tbsp raw honey
- 1/2 cup ice optional
Instructions
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Mix all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.
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Serve immediately.
Why cocoa instead of cacao?
Cocoa powder is roasted and much lower in phytic acid. Raw cacao should never be consumed. Very hard on digestion and blocks mineral uptake in the nutritious smoothie!
I’m shocked at Sarah’s reply about cacao! I made the switch a while ago from cocoa to cacao because I thought cacao was so much healthier. So confusing all this conflicting information. I thought that the roasting process removed all the nutrients. I had no idea about phytic acid in cacao…
Yes, cacao is so high in phytates. Roasting does not eliminate it all, but a good bit is removed such that cocoa is the only choice in my home. If you have a lot of cacao to use up, then use for baking (heated) purposes only. Never ever raw.
Also cacao and cocoa are both quite high in oxalic acid, so those prone to kidney stones should probably avoid.
All in all, carob is a better choice anyway, but if you love cocoa, use sparingly would my suggestion.
What about fermented cacao? Is that ok?
Fermented cacao is still very high in phytic acid.
Should I be concerned about organic bananas coated with Apeel? If so, I have no idea where I’ll source organic bananas or avocados as they do not grow in my region!
I don’t think bananas are a problem at least right now.
Yes, on the avocados having issues. I’m in NC so they don’t really grow here, but the ones from the store…about every 3rd one or so is bad these days. Nothing different about how I ripen them on the counter from many years ago or the store I buy from, but many are bad. And, they are so expensive…at least organic ones are. I did write one of my more local health food stores about Apeel and so far they are not selling products with the label. I think there is another name for Apeel……Edipeel, but I understand they do not have to put the name on the product. 🙁
On another note, do you have a good organic source for peanuts? And, do you soak peanuts as you would cashews?
Thank you! 🙂
Peanuts are legumes and yes they should be soaked and dehydrated before eating. Never ever eat peanuts raw. At the very least, buy them roasted.