A healthy avocado smoothie recipe with matcha green tea for an added nutritional boost. This delicious low carb smoothie is packed with protein and anti-oxidants. The perfect post workout snack! Check out my video to see just how easy it is to make.
This avocado smoothie recipe has been on my blog since 2013. It’s truly delicious and so easy to make, so I decided to give it a little update. It’s now even healthier and lower carb than ever, with less than 5g total carbs per serving.
Have you ever had an avocado smoothie? I know the thought of it is going to freak some of you out but bear with me here. It really is delicious and avocados are perfect for low carb smoothies. I am pretty sure convince you of this fact, if you give me just a minute or two.
Why you should add avocado to your low carb smoothie
- They thicken smoothies even better than bananas. Obviously bananas are a no-no on the keto diet but avocados have half the carbs and they make for incredibly thick, creamy smoothies.
- Avocados have almost 4 times the fiber of a banana. Hey, maybe that’s why they thicken smoothies so well!
- They also have WAY more potassium than a banana. Dude, those bananas are not looking so good compared to avocados.
- Healthy fats. Yep, 21g of delicious healthy avocado fat so it’s perfect for the keto diet.
- They taste great. No really, they do. And if you’re not an avocado fan, you can easily hide the flavor with some cocoa powder, nut butter, a few frozen berries, or the extract of your choice.
How to make a Keto Avocado Smoothie (Video)
Avocado Smoothie is the perfect workout snack
Food and fitness. My two loves; one old, one new. Food has always been a great love of mine. We go way back. Way, way back, to my infancy. Actually, that’s not strictly true, since I was one of the pickiest eaters in existence until I hit about 9 years old. Still, given that I just entered my 40s, that’s a good 31 years, a fairly long time frame for any love affair.
Fitness, on the other hand, is a recently acquired passion. I’ve always loved being active and outdoors but it wasn’t until I started running that I appreciated fitness for fitness’ sake. Feeling my legs grow stronger, my heart and lungs increasing in capacity, my mind clearing with the intensity of the exercise.
That’s incredibly powerful stuff, likely to turn any girl’s head so that she falls hard and fast in love. We’re about ten years into our relationship, fitness and I, and I don’t see us ever breaking up. And now that I’ve added CrossFit to the mix, I love seeing my strength increase and my muscles really become defined.
And thankfully, these two loves go well together. They get along and they even help each other out. With more fitness, I can enjoy more food. With better, healthier food, I can enjoy more fitness. What a team.
And this avocado smoothie is packed with healthy fats, protein, and antioxidants. It really is the ideal snack to fuel you through or to recover from a tough workout.
Updated Avocado Smoothie Recipe
The original recipe was a little higher carb than this one. I decided to switch things up when I added this recipe to my cookbook Easy Keto Breakfasts.
I ditched the Greek yogurt in favor of heavy cream, and added collagen peptides instead of whey protein. But I kept the flavor profile exactly the same. The carbs dropped from 9g to only 4.5g!
So good and so easy. I know many people may be a bit freaked out by a green smoothie such as this. But trust me, it works. Matcha green tea is well known for its health properties and it’s got a lovely unique flavor. You really won’t taste the avocado at all.
Feel free to add any other nutritional boosters you might like, such as MCT Oil.
Want a dairy-free version? Simply sub coconut cream for the heavy whipping cream!
Want more keto avocado recipes?
Strawberry Avocado Caprese Salad
Chocolate Avocado Pudding Pops
Avocado Smoothie with Matcha Green Tea
Ingredients
- 1 tsp matcha green tea powder
- 1 tbsp hot water
- 1/2 medium avocado
- 1 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp collagen
- 1 to 2 tbsp powdered Swerve Sweetener, (to taste)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the matcha powder and hot water until well combined.
- Add all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Divide between two mug or glasses.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.
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This is fabulous!
My kids are the biggest avocado fans and they loved this smoothie! Thank you for sharing.
So glad to hear that!
I don’t like the flavor of green tea. Is there anything else you can use? Thank you!
Sure, I guess. Add whatever you like.
I know this post is over a year old but just wanted to point out that green tea and matcha have 2 totally different flavors! I LOVE matcha but don’t really care for green tea.
Yes, I guess it’s like… All A is B but not all B is A. So all matcha is green tea but not all green tea is matcha.
I was puzzled about the amount of protein in this smoothie, but then I read the comments and you mention greek yogurt. That’s not in the list of ingredients…..
If you read the blog post, you will see it’s an updated recipe. No more Greek yogurt.
does it use a whole avocado? 1/2 avocado is listed twice.
There aren’t really supposed to be two half avocados in the ingredients, are there?
It should be fixed now.
Morning, Carolyn!
Thanks for the great looking recipe! I read all the comments trying to get the answer, but could not. The recipe lists avocado twice, but no sweetener. Comments mention sweetener. Please advise! ???? Thanks for all you do!
Oops, sorry! I just updated the recipe but obviously mistyped something. Off to fix it now!
Awaiting the fix. I was wondering the same thing. I like avocados in certain things, can’t say I have had it in a smoothie but will have to give it a try once the recipe gets fixed. Thanks a bunch.
It’s fixed.
I had to try this as it seems so unusual…avocados and matcha tea!! It tastes really lovely and I found my smoothie for the weekend ! I have a facebook group for women on keto low carb ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/1125957090915929/) and I have bookmarked the page to share with them. It is too yummy not to!
Could you omit the Almond milk and just add more water?
Sure.
Thnak you
Would adding additional greens i.e. spinach and kale makes this more of meal replacement?
Sure, that would be great.
Hi Carolyn,
I stand corrected. Your Low Card Avocado Green Smoothie Recipe is great the way you have written it without the spinach that I added. I just have one question. When I make my green smoothies currently I drink them on the go. If I wanted this smoothie that you have written to have little more bulk or thickness have you tried adding anything else i.e. Ice, Chia Seed etc. Do you have any recommendations without compromising the net carb count too much? Thank you
A little cream cheese (1 ounce) might help thicken it but that will add 2g of carbs. If you just want it thicker without any carbs, try 1/8 tsp xanthan gum.
thank you very much. I realized this morning when I made the smoothie that I find measure the ingredients a little more carefully it came out perfect. So I’m going to drink it as is. Thank you again as this is helped Kickstart my weight loss again.
Hi Carolyn, when you say 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt do you mean as in on the measuring cup or half of the cup/container that it comes in from the store? Sorry I’m slow lol
I mean 1/2 cup measured out in a measuring cup.
A year and half later I figured out that adding ice to this recipe as is really makes into a healthy tick treat. LOL. I am slower learner. Thank you!!!
Avocado & green tea – great combination, the best!
Looks delish!! Cannot wait to try!
I AM WONDERING ABOUT THE SWERVE AS THE LABEL SAYS IT HAS 5G of carbs per serving. Why wouldn’t you use stevia instead?
Yes, those are technically “carbs” but for most people they don’t affect blood sugar. I test my glucose and as far as my glucometer is concerned, those carbs don’t exist. They are excreted fully into the urine without ever entering the blood stream, according to research. So it is my go-to low carb sweetener. That said, you could use stevia if you wish.
Can you substitute cold green tea in place of the powder?
How many calories are in each serving?
No idea! I don’t really count calories but you can add it into a program like my fitness pal and find out.
This is awesome. I have two little boys who LOVE the Hulk, and this would be a great treat for a summer day, thanks for sharing!
I’ve loves several of your recipes, but this didn’t work well for me flavorwise. It is a great recovery drink, nonetheless. I want to try this again, but will not put in the sweetener. I’m wondering about a bit of ginger and maybe a green tea base instead of almond milk. I usually keep a pitcher of green tea in the fridge so I guess I’ll start with that. I really like the green tea powder addition, though.
Those sound like great changes.