BHA & BHT Free Green Tea Citrus Smoothie
Bright, citrusy, and genuinely refreshing, this blended drink is the kind of thing that makes you feel good from the first sip. Frozen banana gives it that thick, creamy texture without any dairy, while baby spinach blends in so completely you'd never guess it was there ā the color is vivid green and the flavor stays clean and tropical. Fresh orange juice and lime juice do the heavy lifting on brightness, and a little grated ginger adds just enough warmth to make it interesting. Maple syrup is the only sweetener here, keeping everything whole and straightforward with zero additives to second-guess. For anyone navigating preserved foods and ingredient labels, this one is genuinely stress-free ā every single ingredient is whole, fresh, or minimally processed, with no synthetic antioxidants hiding anywhere. Chilling the green tea before blending is a small but smart step that keeps the color gorgeous and the flavor mellow rather than bitter. Serve it immediately for the best texture, and don't skip the lime wedge ā that little squeeze right before drinking ties the whole thing together.
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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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