Cayenne pepper and fresh ginger give this avocado smoothie the afternoon pick-me-up you need! The mango adds 25% of your daily value for vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant. You can freeze your own mango cubes, or purchase pre-frozen from your grocery freezer aisle. Add more or less water depending on desired thickness.

Ingredients

¼ ripe Fresh California Avocado, seeded, peeled and diced
1 Tbsp. minced ginger
½ cup frozen mango cubes
⅓ cup plain, nonfat yogurt
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
Cayenne pepper, to taste
1 cup water
1 cup ice cubes

Directions

Combine all ingredients in blender and puree until smooth.
Serve immediately.

Other Info

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

As with all fruits and vegetables, wash avocados before cutting. Check out our tips for how to choose and use California Avocados.

Recipe created by Katie Ferraro, MPH, RD, CDERecipe, Provided By the California Avocado Commission

www.californiaavocado.com/

Nutrition information per serving

Calories 90; Total Fat 3.5 g (Sat 0 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 0 g, Mono 2 g); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 25 mg; Potassium 270 mg; Total Carbohydrates 13 g; Dietary Fiber 2 g; Total Sugars 9 g; Protein 5 g; Vitamin A 433 IU; Vitamin C 18 mg; Calcium 59 mg; Iron 0.3 mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 29 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.03 g

% Daily Value*: Total Fat 5%; Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 30%; Calcium 6%; Iron 0%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.