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Avocado & Moringa Green Smoothie (Nutrient Rich, Lactogenic)

Recipe By : Michelle McCowan

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This Avocado and Moringa Green Smoothie is a simple and delicious way to kick-start the day! It's filled with fibre, antioxidants, good fats and many vitamins and minerals. It's also dairy-free, gluten-free and naturally sweetened.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Dietary GF, Nut Free, Oil Free, Soy Free, Vegan

Season(s) Spring, Summer

Difficulty Easy

Yield 3 Cups

Equipment

Blender

Ingredients

▢ 1 Banana (Frozen)
▢ ½ Avocado
▢ ½ - 1 teaspoon Moringa Powder (*see notes)
▢ 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
▢ 1 handful Fresh Greens
▢ 2 cups Milk (I like using homemade almond, coconut or tigernut)

Instructions

Place the milk (I like using homemade almond, tigernut or coconut), avocado, banana and greens into a blender. Next, add the pure vanilla extract and Moringa powder.
If you've never had Moringa before, go with half a teaspoon for a single batch of this smoothie. Moringa is a potent superfood, and you don't need much to reap its benefits. Since it is quite peppery, you really don’t want to add too much. Trust me, I’ve learned the hard way.
Once you've added all the ingredients to your blender, turn it up to a medium speed and blend until smooth.

Notes

Less is more when it comes to Moringa powder. It has a peppery flavour and is extremely nutrient-dense, which can cause undesirable effects if too much is added. If you've never had it before, I recommend starting with half the amount called for.

Avoid overblending to keep this smoothie cold and refreshing.

Fresh or frozen banana can be used. However, frozen is best for a cold summer smoothie.

Turn it into a smoothie bowl by reducing the amount of milk by half (1 cup for a single batch).

Other nutritional boosters can be used instead of moringa (though it will change the nutritional profile and no longer contain lactogenic properties).

Hemp hearts can be added for an extra boost of protein and healthy fats.

Grass-fed collagen powder can be added for additional nutritional qualities that support gut and skin health.

Baby spinach or baby beet greens can be used in place of the mixed greens.

Green sprouts can be added for an extra boost of nutrients.

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