Artificial Food Coloring Free Green Tea Citrus Smoothie
This smoothie is bright, refreshing, and genuinely delicious ā a citrusy, lightly sweet blend that tastes far more indulgent than its clean ingredient list suggests. Every drop of color in that gorgeous green comes straight from real food: baby spinach, brewed green tea, and fresh-squeezed orange and lime juice. There's no dye, no artificial flavoring, and no mystery additives ā just whole ingredients you can see and name before they go into the blender. The frozen banana gives it that thick, creamy texture without any dairy, while fresh ginger adds a subtle warmth that makes the citrus pop in the best way. Chilling the green tea before blending is a small but smart step that keeps the color vivid and the flavor clean. A drizzle of maple syrup brings just enough sweetness to round everything out, and you can dial it up or down to suit your taste. It comes together in minutes and is the kind of drink that makes you feel good about every single sip.
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2 servings
- 1 cup brewed green tea, cooled
- 1 medium ripe banana, peeled, sliced, and frozen
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach, loosely packed
- Ā½ cup fresh orange juice (from about 1 large orange)
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup, or more to taste
- Ā½ tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 4ā6 ice cubes
For serving
- lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Brew 1 cup of green tea and let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 20 minutes until cold. (You can do this ahead ā chilled tea blends more smoothly and keeps the color bright.)
- 2
Add the chilled green tea, frozen banana slices, baby spinach, orange juice, lime juice, maple syrup, and grated ginger to a blender.
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