Give your day a nutrition “punch” with this delicious pear smoothie featuring creamy avocado, spinach, coconut water and fresh mint. Vegan and gluten-free. Sponsored by Dole.
Happy Fridaaaay!! No, I havenβt had one too many mason jars of cold brew coffee. Iβm just excited because Alyssa and I are going on a little road trip this weekend. Weβre headed to Charlotte, NC to celebrate this lovely lady and her coming bundle of joy. Canβt wait!
Before I head out I wanted to pop in and share a new pear smoothie recipe that Iβve been hooked on lately.
Itβs packed with lots of green β fresh pear, spinach, avocado and mint β and blended into creamy perfection.
For whatever reason I rarely buy pears. I think itβs because they can sometimes be a little mealy (a texture I despise), but theyβre actually really, really good in smoothies. If you haven’t tried adding pears to your smoothies, I highly recommend trying it. The same goes for avocado in smoothies — sounds a little strange but it adds such a creamy texture and lots of healthy fat!
Back to the power punch pear smoothie… it’s creamy, hydrating and perfect for summer. I made the full recipe on Thursday afternoon and drank one smoothie as a mid-afternoon snack and saved the other one for breakfast today. I topped it with a little granola and ate it with a spoon. So good!
If you make this pear smoothie with avocado and spinach, please be sure to leave a comment and star rating below. Your feedback is super helpful for the EBF team and other readers who are thinking about making the recipe.Β
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Give your day a nutrition “punch” with this delicious pear smoothie featuring creamy avocado, spinach, coconut water and fresh mint. Vegan and gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 1 pear, quartered with peel
- 1/2 avocado, peeled and pitted
- 1 1/2 cups coconut water, divided
- 1/2 cup DOLE Baby Spinach
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Combine pear, avocado, 3/4 cup coconut water, spinach and mint in blender.
- Cover and blend until smooth.
- Add remaining coconut water and blend. Serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 142
- Sugar: 17g
- Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 1g
Keywords: pear smoothie
As mentioned, this post is sponsored by Dole. As always all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make EBF possible.Β
Amanda @ Slimplify Life says
June 12, 2015 at 10:39 amThis looks fabulous! I love the avocado in eat – healthy fats to keep you full throughout the morning!!
Brittany Mullins says
June 14, 2015 at 5:30 pmExactly! It’s such a great way to add some staying power to your smoothies.
Hillary | Nutrition Nut on the Run says
June 12, 2015 at 10:45 amWhat a fun blue backdrop.
Have a blast in Charlotte!
Brittany Mullins says
June 14, 2015 at 5:29 pmThanks Hill!
Erin @ Her Heartland Soul says
June 12, 2015 at 11:00 amYum! I have never made a smoothie with avocado in it and I really need to try it!
Brittany Mullins says
June 14, 2015 at 5:29 pmOh my gosh, you gotta try it soon!
Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says
June 12, 2015 at 11:03 amI really need to try avocado in a shake. I have been meaning to and keep going to my stash of frozen bananas instead!
Brittany Mullins says
June 14, 2015 at 5:29 pmDoo ittt! π
Dani @ DaniCaliforniaCooks says
June 12, 2015 at 12:40 pmStill am a bit hesitant to try avocado in my smoothie…
Brittany Mullins says
June 14, 2015 at 5:28 pmI have always been hesitant as well, but it’s really good. Promise. π
Kathy PATALSKY says
June 12, 2015 at 12:50 pmLove these colors! Yum!
Brittany Mullins says
June 14, 2015 at 5:28 pmThank you, Kathy! <3
Alyssa @ Life of bLyss says
June 12, 2015 at 1:30 pm1. I hope you are bringing leftovers for the road trip (but I’ll happily take cookies) 2. SEE YOU SO SOON!
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says
June 12, 2015 at 2:02 pmI JUST tried avocado in a smoothie recently and I couldn’t believe how amazing and creamy it was!
Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says
June 12, 2015 at 2:18 pmi love how creamy it looks.
aspoonfulofnature says
June 13, 2015 at 6:10 amlooks amazing!! yummy
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melissamorningm says
June 14, 2015 at 11:21 amI love the way this smoothie looks and it sounds so unique with the avocado in it! I cannot wait to try and recreate it!
Brittany Mullins says
June 14, 2015 at 5:26 pmThanks Melissa! Let me know if you try it. π
Andrew Schutte says
June 14, 2015 at 5:10 pmThis looks awesome!
Brittany Mullins says
June 14, 2015 at 5:27 pmThanks Andrew! I hope you try it. π
Heather | Farmgirl Gourmet says
June 14, 2015 at 9:24 pmThis sounds…..AMAZING. I need to make this smoothie right away.
Whitney @ To Live & Diet in L.A. says
June 15, 2015 at 1:10 pmThis sounds amazing!! I love how creamy avocados make smoothies π Hope you had an amazing road trip! xo
Brittany Mullins says
June 17, 2015 at 12:35 amThanks Whitney! π
Rulouri exterioare says
June 16, 2015 at 8:49 amSimple and healthy recipe!
Iwona says
February 3, 2016 at 6:01 pmI’ve been a smoothie fanatic for a long time but adding avocados was a real game changer. Avocados make smoothies really “smooth” and they also satiate me for a loner period of time.
Ivana says
December 3, 2017 at 10:11 pmJust tried the smoothie. Itβs delish. Just will add. Couple ice to make it colder π