It may seem a little strange to add an avocado and spinach to a drink but it’s actually really good. It’s balanced by the sweetness of the green apples and bananas. The avocado adds a creaminess that you normally get from heavy cream. It’s surprisingly good considering it’s totally sugar and dairy free.

How to Blend Spinach for Smoothie

The best way to ensure that your spinach get blended up is to put it in last so it’s on top of the other ingredients. If you put it in first so that it ends up on the bottom, it will get stuck under the blades.

Can you make green smoothies in a regular blender?

Yes but it may not get blended completely. If you make lots of smoothies then a high spend blender is essential. Here’s a link to the exact Vitamix blender I use and LOVE.

How to Make the Best Spinach and Apple Smoothie

Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Taking care to make sure that the spinach is on top.

high speed blender filled with spinach and bananas

Blend until smooth. You may need to use a long spoon to mix up the contents to ensure that the smoothie is actually smooth.

Serve immediately and an apple slice as a garnish.

green smoothie in a glass surrounded by avocados and green apples

Tips for Making the Best Spinach and Apple Smoothie

Please note that while this smoothie is sugar free please note that it does contain a significant amount of sugar from the fruit.
Make sure to add the spinach last so that it’s easier to blend.
Using a high-speed blender will make it easier to get a smooth consistency. Click here for the exact Vitamix I use and high recommend.

Kid Friendly Smoothies with Spinach (ALL AIP smoothies!)

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5 from 1 vote

Spinach and Apple Smoothie

Filled with good for you greens, this Spinach and Apple smoothie has the right balance of fruit to veggie so that it actually tastes good. It’s the perfect beginner green smoothie recipe for newbies to AIP smoothies! This recipe suits the whole30, Vegan, Paleo and AIP diets.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 366kcal

Author: Beth Chen

Equipment

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High Speed Blender

Ingredients

▢ 2 Granny Smith apples cored and cut into chunks plus additional slices for optional garnish
▢ 2 Bananas frozen and chopped
▢ 1 Avocado
▢ 1 1/2 cups Green Tea
▢ 1 scoop Collagen Peptides I recommend Vital Proteins
▢ 1 cup Fresh Spinach

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Taking care to make sure that the spinach is on top.
Blend until smooth. You may need to use a long spoon to mix up the contents to ensure that the smoothie is actually smooth.
Serve immediately and an apple slice as a garnish.

Notes

Please note that while this smoothie is sugar free please note that it does contain a significant amount of sugar from the fruit.
Make sure to add the spinach last so that it’s easier to blend.
Using a high-speed blender will make it easier to get a smooth consistency. Click here for the exact Vitamix I use and high recommend.
No need to peel the apple as the high speed blender will make sure that the peel gets blended up into the drink.

Nutrition

Helpful Info for All Recipes

I always use extra virgin olive oil in all of my recipes unless stated otherwise.
I always use Himalayan sea salt or Celtic sea salt, unless otherwise noted.
The majority of my recipes are strict AIP or include notations for reintroductions. However while I make every effort to label non-AIP ingredients and recipes sometimes they slip past me. If you have questions, please ask in advance.

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