Food Recipe Collections & Favorites Avocado, Banana, and Cocoa Smoothie Be the first to rate & review! Avocado paired with some smoothie mainstays makes for a tasty (and nutritious) morning blend. By Sarah Karnasiewicz Sarah Karnasiewicz Sarah Karnasiewicz is a freelance writer and photographer and was the Digital Food Director for Real Simple for two years. She was also a senior editor for Saveur Magazine. Her contributions include articles for the Wall Street Journal, Vogue, Every Day with Rachel Ray, Epicurious, Food Network, and many more. Highlights: * Was a deputy editor for Salon.com * Wrote Fiji Water's global travel guide, Earth's Finest City Guide * Was a copywriter for Williams Sonoma * Won a James Beard Award for Wine, Spirits, Beverages Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Published on January 15, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Emma Darvick Hands On Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 1 This recipe for an easy, healthy breakfast smoothie uses avocado, banana, and mango for a thick, creamy texture (and plenty of fruit power) plus cocoa powder and vanilla for a little sweetness. Blend until smooth, pour into your favorite on-the-go smoothie cup, and start your day off right. Ingredients ½ avocado ½ cup coconut milk 1 banana ½ cup frozen mango 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cups water Directions Add avocado, coconut milk, banana, mango, cocoa powder, and vanilla to blender. Add water. Blend until smooth. Rate it Print