Nothing beats this refreshingly cool Avocado Cucumber Smoothie on a hot summer’s day. It is totally satisfying for breakfast yet light enough for a snack.
So far, I have only eaten avocados in salads and dips and very recently as a snack in the form of a fritter. I was surprised at how good these Baked Avocado Fritters tasted. They were crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside. Definitely worth a try! In fact, I do need to make some more soon as Ro-Ri San has requested for them again.
Avocados in Ice Creams and Smoothies
Of late though, I have been seeing avocados in ice creams and smoothies and I wondered about the taste. I do like the beautiful yellow green color and they are appear to have a very smooth texture but would they be too creamy? I guess there is only one way to find out. Since there is still plenty of avocados out there at very reasonable prices, it is time for me to satisfy my curiosity and wonder no more.
I was still unsure about the creaminess of the avocados. Perhaps it needed to be combined with something else apart from lemon juice which helps prevent discoloration. I opened the refrigerator and spied the lone cucumber in the crisper. Bingo! It’s green! It’s light! I think it will combine well with the avocado. I could not be happier with my choice.
The 2 tablespoons of lemon juice I initially added was insufficient. I could not taste much of it at all and so I stirred in another 2 more tablespoons. It tasted much better this time as there is now a hint of tanginess. It also helped to cut down on some of the creaminess from the avocado. You can actually add a little more if you prefer.
I have made this Avocado Cucumber Smoothie twice and have really enjoyed its clean cool taste. I hope you will give it a try.
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Nothing beats this refreshingly cool Avocado Cucumber Smoothie on a hot summer's day. It is totally satisfying for breakfast yet light enough for a snack.
- 1 avocado (skin and seed removed)
- 1 cucumber (cut into chunks with the skin on)
- ¼ cup lemon juice (60ml)
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (240ml)
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Combine avocado, cucumber, lemon juice, and almond milk in a blender. Blend until smooth. Remove and serve immediately.
Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎
rebecca says
May 23, 2013 at 4:18 pmthis looks great we love smoothies in our house, but wee bro throws them not so good ha
Biren says
May 27, 2013 at 11:46 amHe is still very young. Maybe he will row to like it too if you continue to feed him with smoothies. 🙂
Ramona says
May 24, 2013 at 5:16 amWhat a refreshing and healthy smoothie. 🙂 Have a great weekend. 🙂
Biren says
May 27, 2013 at 11:47 amThanks Ramona! You do the same.
DB-The Foodie Stuntman says
May 24, 2013 at 10:54 amIt sounds refreshing!
Biren says
May 27, 2013 at 11:47 amThanks for visiting and commenting!
Donna says
June 8, 2013 at 9:52 amI am trying not to buy a bunch of things that we may not use for anything else. What can I substitute for the almond milk?
Thank you.
Biren says
June 8, 2013 at 10:03 amI would suggest soy, coconut, or flax milk. The reason I am not suggesting regular cow’s milk is because the lemon juice will cause the milk to curdle.
Melissa says
July 2, 2013 at 6:15 pmI’ve been making these almost every day since I can grab both fresh avocados and cucumbers from my garden, It’s so refreshing and it fills me up for lunch 🙂
I have large avocados and I use just 1/4 avocado, 1 medium cucumber, and a cup of regular soy milk. It’s under 250 calories!
Biren says
July 3, 2013 at 10:43 amI am glad you like it, Melissa. It must be even more fresh and delicious with your homegrown avocados and cucumbers. 🙂
Margaret says
May 22, 2014 at 6:48 pmExactly what I have in my fridge right now. Glad I stumbled upon this!
Shayne says
March 13, 2015 at 3:56 pmLike the last poster, I stumbled upon your recipe looking for a smoothie to use up the extra avocados and cucumbers I have – This was exactly what I was looking for – thanks
Linda says
March 16, 2015 at 12:12 amYou are welcome, Shayne! Please enjoy… 🙂
Ali says
July 1, 2018 at 1:35 pmReally nice recipe! I reduced lemon juice a bit and added some fresh parsley which I enjoyed. Thanks!