The weather is just turning warm enough that I’m starting to get in the mood to drink more things that aren’t coffee, tea and hot water. I’m jumping right in with this Moroccan orange avocado smoothie.
Are you guys just so over everything that you are cooking, or anything you’ve ever cooked? I sure am and can’t wait for the day, someday, when I’m sitting at a bar with a big, juicy burger and fries and frothy local brew staring back at me. But for now, it’s only one in every fourteen days or so I’m inspired to make something new or interesting (usually coinciding with my trip to the grocery store), but otherwise I’m mentally in a food/cooking/creativity rut with little inclination to dig myself out of it. I’m looking to others for inspo more than ever and it’s because of my friend and her Insta that I am bringing this to you today.
That, and an abundance of avocados. Where did I get all of these avocados??
As the weather warms, I do naturally add smoothies and protein shakes into my meal repertoire, but I’m usually pretty blah and uninventive about it. My flavors don’t vary much beyond berry and…berry, but THIS variation I can certainly get behind. The brightness of the orange (fresh squeezed is best, but store bought is fine for the humans among us), the hint of dates and the creaminess of the avocado that makes this afternoon snack anything but ordinary.
If you’re shaking your head at the avocados in this, just go ahead and start nodding it because I promise in a sip you’ll be a convert.
I played around with it a bit and cut the sweetness by submitting half of the orange juice for almond milk. Post-workout I even threw in some vanilla protein powder and let me just say that summer smoothies are never going to be the same only boring berry again (wait, berries I still love you!).
P.S. If you’re needing other smoothie ideas, the otai is great!
Orange Avocado Smoothie
A Moroccan-inspired orange avocado smoothie is a refreshing start to any day- sweet, creamy, rich and perfect!
Ingredients
- 1 avocado
- 6 dates
- 1 cup orange juice
- 6 ice cubes
Directions
- Step 1 Put all ingredients in the blender. Puree until smooth and serve immediately.
- Step 2 NB: Want to reduce the sugar? Cut th A Moroccan-inspired orange avocado smoothie is a refreshing start to any day- sweet, creamy, rich and perfect! e OJ in half and use almond milk!
