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But adding avocado to your coffee?

Its a twist thats popping up more on social media and both chefs and dietitians are here for it.

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registered dietitian based in New York

She lives in Springfield, VA with her husband and son.

Mixing avocado and coffee isnt new.

The combo has long been a popular drink in parts of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia.

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There, its called es alpukat and its typically made iced.

Es alpukat is usually made by scraping avocado flesh into a glass and smashing roughly with a spoon.

You dont even need a blender unless you want a smooth shake-like texture, she says.

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Sometimes I add young coconut flesh andjackfruit.

Then it becomes another drink called es teler!

This means it wont spike blood sugar levels.

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All of these benefits make es alpukat especially great to enjoy in the morning.

Overall, this is one drink that gets the seal of approval all the way around.

Truly, is there anything you cant add avocado to?

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