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    Home » Beverages » Avocado Lassi | Avocado Yogurt Smoothie

    Avocado Lassi | Avocado Yogurt Smoothie

    Posted on September 26, 2019 · Last Updated on May 8, 2020 · By Srividhya G · 27 Comments

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    Try my four-ingredient avocado lassi/ avocado yogurt smoothie. You can prepare this rich, creamy, and a filling drink in less than 15 minutes flat! It’s a perfect drink to relish after a meal or as a breakfast smoothie.

    breakfast smoothie with avocado in two glass jarsYou all know how much I love simple grab and go breakfast dishes. Be it porridges or overnight oats or fruit-based smoothies; I love them all. As kiddo’s lunchtime got changed, I started making some substantial breakfasts in the morning like dosa, upma. So that he can sustain until his lunch break, but you will still find smoothies and porridges on my meal planners because I love them.

    Avocado Lassi | Avocado Yogurt Smoothie

    As you all know, lassi is a popular yogurt-based drink from the Indian Subcontinent. There are different varieties of lassi. And you can find a few on my blog as well like spicy tamarind lassi or ice-apple lassi.

    Call this as avocado lassi or smoothie, but this beverage is really filling for sure. I tried this recipe for the first time in a festive food stall in San Fransisco. It was super thick, and the flavors were terrific, of course satisfying. This drink is perfect during those hunger pangs also.

    I made a mental note to try it at home, and I did. :-)

    Ingredients Required for the Avocado smoothie:

    All you need is yogurt, avocado, sugar, cardamom, and water. That’s it. Now let’s talk about every ingredient in detail.

    Yogurt – I would recommend thick Greek yogurt for this recipe. I used reduced-fat Greek yogurt.

    Avocado – A medium-sized semi-ripe avocado would be perfect for this recipe. I tried adding two while recipe testing, but it became super thick. So one should be sufficient. When chopped it was approx ¾ cup. You can use a big avocado too. Extra few pieces won’t hurt, but two avocados is a bit much.

    Sugar – We need a sweetener or sugar for this smoothie. As avocado is mellow and buttery, we need to add some flavors. You can add honey, agave syrup, or your preferred sweeteners. I used raw sugar for this recipe.

    Cardamom – This is an optional ingredient. As I mentioned above, just with avocado and yogurt, this smoothie will be bland. So we need some flavor enhancers and cardamom is one option. You can add rose syrup, vanilla essence, maple syrup, etc. You can even make it rich by adding saffron strands. Just soak few pinches of saffron in the ½ cup of water and let it sit for 15 minutes.

    Reserve the saffron strands to garnish and blend the saffron water along with the smoothie.  If you are using cardamom, break the cardamom pods (you can crush them like garlic with the back of the knife) and take out the seeds. We need seeds for this smoothie. Don’t discard the green cardamom skin. You add it to your tea or plain drinking water for added flavor.

    Water – You can add ½ to 1 cup of water depending upon your consistency preference. I know, I am repeating this. But this smoothie is very thick. So water helps to thin it a bit.

    top angle of rich and silky avocado lassi

    How to make Avocado Lassi:

    Now we know all the ingredients that we need. Just blend them in a blender and tada, your smoothie is ready. This summer, I bought a Blendtec blender (Blendtec Designer 650) and oh boy I simply love it. Just with a press of a button, you can make smoothies, batters, soups and many more. Stay tuned for some exclusive Blendtec recipes. :-)
    For this avocado lassi, I just pressed the smoothie button and Blendtec did its magic.

    Now here the avocado lassi recipe with step-wise pictures.

    • Chop the avocado into chunks.

    chopped avocado

    • If you are using green cardamom, break the pods with a back of the knife, like how you crush the garlic. Remove the seeds.

    green cardamom seeds

    • In the blender jar, add the avocado, yogurt, cardamom seeds, sugar, and water.

    all ingredients inside the blender

    • Blend it until smooth. I just pressed the smoothie button.

    smoothie button on blendtec

    • And let the Blendtec do its magic.

    blendtec smoothie recipe

    • That’s it. Avocado lassi or the avocado yogurt smoothie is ready. Relish it fresh.

    creamy and rich avocado yogurt smoothie in two glass jars

    Recipe Notes-

    • I did not add any ice cubes. But you can add two to three ice cubes for a chilled beverage.
    • I have refrigerated this smoothie for up to 4 hours. But I would recommend enjoying this fresh.
    • Instead of cardamom, you can use vanilla essence or rose syrup or other flavor enhancers, or you can skip them as well.
    • Instead of avocado, you can add 1 cup of mixed berries or mango.
    • Adjust the sugar according to your preference.

     

    easy avocado lassi recipe with cardamom
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    Avocado Lassi | Avocado Yogurt Smoothie

    A four-ingredient smoothie in less than 15 minutes! Call it avocado lassi or an avocado yogurt smoothie — a rich, creamy drink with avocado and yogurt.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time5 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Course: Beverages
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 329kcal
    Author: Srividhya G

    Equipment

    • Blender like Blendtec

    Ingredients

    • 1.5 cups yogurt preferably Greek yogurt
    • 1 medium-sized avocado seed and skin removed and roughly chopped
    • ½ cup water
    • 2 tbsp sugar
    • 3 green cardamoms remove the green skin and reserve the black seeds alone.

    Instructions

    • Chop the avocado into chunks. If you are using green cardamom, break the pods with a back of the knife, like how you crush the garlic. Remove the seeds.
    • In the blender jar, add the avocado, yogurt, cardamom seeds, sugar, and water.
    • Blend it until smooth.
    • That's it. Avocado lassi or the avocado yogurt smoothie is ready. Relish it fresh.

    Notes

    • I did not add any ice cubes. But you can add two to three ice cubes for a chilled beverage.
    • I have refrigerated this smoothie for up to 4 hours. But I would recommend enjoying this fresh.
    • Instead of cardamom, you can use vanilla essence or rose syrup or other flavor enhancers, or you can skip them as well.
    • Instead of avocado, you can add 1 cup of mixed berries or mango.
    • Adjust the sugar according to your preference.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 806mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 329IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 246mg | Iron: 1mg

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

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    Updates Notes: This post was originally posted in 2016, but updated now with new photos, ingredient details, step-wise pictures.

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    Comments

    1. Amisha Mehta says

      February 28, 2020 at 11:13 am

      If you don’t have it straightaway, does it begin to change colour like fresh avocados do?

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        February 28, 2020 at 1:11 pm

        I have let it sit for 4 hours but not more than that. Not a significant color change but the smoothie becomes super thick. You need to thin it again.

        Reply
    2. Padma Veeranki / Masalakorb says

      August 04, 2016 at 1:44 pm

      Loving your lassi series vidhya….avacado lassi looks super creamy…got to try it!!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        August 08, 2016 at 11:15 am

        :-) Thanks Padma. Please do try it out.

        Reply
    3. Priya Santhamohan says

      August 02, 2016 at 10:01 am

      Priya @asmallbite
      Avocado lassi looks so creamy.Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        August 02, 2016 at 2:15 pm

        :-) Thanks

        Reply
    4. A.P.Singh says

      August 02, 2016 at 2:41 am

      wow avocado lassi what a innovation good thanks for sharing

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        August 02, 2016 at 9:47 am

        ;-) Thanks. Actually inspired from the restaurant recipe.

        Reply
    5. Anu Yalo says

      August 01, 2016 at 9:57 pm

      Nice!!Different from the usual avocado recipes….

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        August 02, 2016 at 9:41 am

        Thanks Anu. :-)

        Reply
    6. kushigalu says

      August 01, 2016 at 6:13 pm

      Perfect summer recipe. Healthy and refreshing!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        August 01, 2016 at 9:14 pm

        Thanks Kushi. :-)

        Reply
    7. Alok Singhal says

      August 01, 2016 at 1:26 pm

      I just love the color of it, though i find Avocado a bit bland for my taste :)

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        August 01, 2016 at 9:19 pm

        Thanks :-) I totally agree about Avocado. Its an acquired taste. But this buttery fruit is loaded with good fat na..

        Reply
        • Alok Singhal says

          August 02, 2016 at 4:20 am

          ☺️

          Reply
    8. freakyveggie says

      August 01, 2016 at 10:34 am

      Aaaaah, I need one now ?

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        August 01, 2016 at 9:15 pm

        Awwww I wish I could you a glass now. Virtually sending you one now..

        Reply
        • freakyveggie says

          August 02, 2016 at 6:37 am

          Hmmmm…. Yummy ?

          Reply
    9. Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kithcen says

      August 01, 2016 at 10:32 am

      Wow! Avocado lassi? Such a unique recipe. I bet it was droolicious! :)

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        August 01, 2016 at 9:15 pm

        Thanks a lot Anu. :-)

        Reply
    10. healthyindiankitchen says

      August 01, 2016 at 9:24 am

      Avocados are my all time love! This looks so refreshing! Lovely recipe :)

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        August 01, 2016 at 9:54 am

        Thanks a lot :-) Need to hop on to your blog, been long time. Sorry.

        Reply
    11. Santosh Dhuri says

      August 01, 2016 at 7:28 am

      Really nice recipe article keep it up

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        August 01, 2016 at 9:52 am

        Thank a lot Santosh and welcome here.

        Reply
    12. Jolly says

      August 01, 2016 at 6:41 am

      Avocado lassi sounds interesting & yummy recipe..It looks so rich & creamy, will try soon. Nice share Sri :)

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        August 01, 2016 at 9:51 am

        Thanks a lot :-)

        Reply

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