Avo coffee smoothie
Avocados are plentiful at the moment, and delicious on their own, in salads, as guacamole, a smoothie or even made into a vegan ice-cream. This popular Indonesian recipe works well as a morning smoothie with a built-in caffeine fix, or a rich, creamy dessert with a drizzle of chocolate.
Ingredients:
1 cup (240ml) whole milk, plus more as needed
1/2 cup (120ml) sweetened condensed milk
2 medium Hass avocados (about 225g each), halved, pitted, and flesh scooped
285g ice (about 10 cubes)
1/4 cup (60ml) strongly brewed coffee
Pinch kosher or sea salt
Chocolate syrup, for drizzling (optional)
METHOD Serves 2-4 PREP 5 MINS
- In a blender, combine whole milk, sweetened condensed milk, avocado, ice, coffee, and salt. Blend on high speed until smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute; if the shake is thicker than you’d like, blend in more milk to thin slightly.
- If desired, drizzle chocolate syrup on inside of serving glasses, then divide shake evenly between glasses, and serve.
Tip: Add more milk for a thinner shake, more or less condensed milk to adjust sweetness, and more or less ice for either a colder and frostier treat or a thicker and more intense one. Add an extra foamy coffee shot for decoration on top.
