AIP Friendly Green Smoothie with Spinach and Avocado
Creamy, vibrant, and packed with whole-food goodness, this green smoothie is the kind of drink that actually keeps you full and energized. The avocado gives it a luxuriously smooth texture while the banana and apple bring just enough natural sweetness to make it feel like a treat rather than a chore. Spinach blends in so completely that you'd never guess it's there — making this an easy win even for skeptics of anything green in a glass. Following an autoimmune protocol means navigating a surprisingly long list of off-limits ingredients, and smoothies can be a minefield of protein powders, nut milks, and seed-based add-ins that don't fit the framework. Every ingredient here — spinach, avocado, banana, apple, lemon juice, and water — is clean and protocol-friendly with zero guesswork involved. A small drizzle of honey is entirely optional and easy to leave out if you're in a stricter elimination phase. Blend it up, pour it into two glasses, and you've got a nourishing, anti-inflammatory start to the day that takes less than two minutes of active effort.
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2 servings
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach, packed
- 1 ripe avocado, pitted and peeled
- 1 ripe banana, peeled and sliced
- 1 medium apple, cored and roughly chopped (skin on)
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup ice cubes
- 1 tsp honey (optional)
Can be omittedhoney
Instructions
- 1
Add the spinach and cold water to the blender and blend on high until the spinach is fully broken down and no visible leaf pieces remain, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Add the avocado, banana, apple, lemon juice, and ice to the blender. Blend on high until completely smooth and creamy, about 60 seconds. If the smoothie is too thick to blend freely, add water 2 tbsp at a time until it moves easily.
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