Banana-Avocado Zinger

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 258.7
  • Total Fat: 13.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 48.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.0 g
  • Protein: 3.1 g

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Introduction

Get revved up naturally with B vitamins, which are plentiful in banana, avocado, spinach, & parsley. Pineapple provides manganese, a trace mineral that’s essential for energy production. Get revved up naturally with B vitamins, which are plentiful in banana, avocado, spinach, & parsley. Pineapple provides manganese, a trace mineral that’s essential for energy production.
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    ½ cup chilled coconut water
    1 chopped frozen banana
    1 small avocado (pitted, peeled, & chopped)
    ½ cup baby spinach leaves
    ½ cup frozen pineapple chunks
    ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
    2 Tbsp lime juice

Tips

Change the flavor: Kick it up a notch with metabolism-stoking minced fresh jalapeno, (Start with a pinch & adjust to taste.)
Boost protein: Substitute 1% milk or organic soy milk for the coconut water, or blend in unsweetened whey protein powder.
Up the iron: Use more spinach &/or parsley (or add in other leafy greens) to get more of this energy booster.


Directions

Combine ½ cup chilled coconut water, 1 chopped frozen banana, 1 small avocado (pitted, peeled, & chopped), ½ cup baby spinach leaves, ½ cup frozen pineapple chunks, ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, & 2 Tbsp lime juice in high-power blender & puree until smooth. (Makes about 2 cups.) Divide between 2 glasses.

Serving Size: 2 cups divided into 2 glasses

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ZPOST72.