Green Smoothie with Avocado & Dried Figs

If you’ve ever craved dessert that won’t wreck your best healthy eating intentions, there’s a good chance this simple green smoothie is for you. This green smoothie with avocado is creamy and simply dreamy with the addition of sweet Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Figs. We use golden figs to keep the color nice and perky green, but feel free to use Mission Figs instead. While this milkshake alternative is great as a dessert, it also makes a good drink for breakfast, as it’s chock full of fiber, or sip one after working out.

California Fig Fiber Smoothie

California figs are full of fiber and make a great addition to an easy green smoothie. One taste of this California Fig Fiber Smoothie will have you hooked.

Nutrition

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Servings 2 people

Ingredients

• 1 cup Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Figs stemmed, chopped
• 1 cup almond milk
• 2 cups spinach
• 1/4 avocado
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

• Freeze the figs for 15 minutes.
• Place the almond milk, spinach, avocado, water, lemon juice, and figs into a blender in that order.
• Puree until smooth.

Notes

Recipe and photo by Annelies Zijderveld

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Nutrition Facts

California Fig Fiber Smoothie

Amount Per Serving

Calories 83 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Sodium 191mg8%

Potassium 347mg10%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Fiber 3g12%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 2885IU58%

Vitamin C 12mg15%

Calcium 188mg19%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.