Mango Banana Avocado Smoothie with Chia Seeds

This delicious Mango Banana Avocado Smoothie has Chia Seeds in it. Despite being healthy it makes a tasty breakfast or lunch meal.

It has been almost 2 weeks since we returned from Southeast Asia back to Canada.

We are in the process of settling in after 1.5 years of absence. Of course I have been baking like crazy already, but I am just getting used to my current oven. So I might still need a little bit but I am excited to post some baking recipes with you soon.

In the meantime let me share with you what has been my lunch almost every day since we are back in Canada: Avocado Smoothies!

Now, don’t get me wrong. I know that avocado is very healthy and good for you, but I am not a fan of them. Guacamole was the only food I could handle avocado in. However, Erin from TexanErin.com has been posting a few avocado smoothies and every time she promises they don’t actually taste like avocado.

So I had to give it a try and she is absolutely right. With this smoothie you get all the health benefits of avocado without having to deal with the taste of it. And to make things even healthier I added chia seeds.

Adding chia seeds to a smoothie has similar effects to adding ground flax seed without getting the brown color. Both are great sources of healthy omega-3 fats, fiber, calcium and magnesium. However, chia seeds don’t have to be ground for our bodies to be able to absorb its nutrients and I really like the slight crunch they add.

Aside from avocado I add 1 frozen banana and about 1 cup of another fruit (mango in this case). I use milk and Greek yogurt for my smoothies. They tend to be on the thicker side and sometimes I actually eat them with a spoon. If you prefer them more liquid, you can add more milk.