Carrageenan Free Green Tea Citrus Smoothie
This smoothie is bright, refreshing, and layered with flavor ā grassy green tea, sweet banana, zippy citrus, and a little kick of fresh ginger all come together in under a minute of blending. The frozen banana gives it a naturally creamy, thick texture without any dairy or additives, which means you never have to second-guess what's actually in your glass. Many store-bought smoothies and bottled drinks sneak in thickeners and stabilizers that can be hard to spot on a label, so blending your own from whole ingredients is genuinely the cleanest route. Baby spinach disappears completely into the blend, adding nutrients and a gorgeous green color without any grassy taste competing with the citrus. Chilling the brewed tea before blending is a small step that makes a real difference ā it keeps the color vivid and the flavor clean rather than murky or bitter. A drizzle of maple syrup ties everything together, and you can dial it up or back depending on how sweet your orange is that day. Serve it immediately for the best color and the most vibrant, fresh flavor.
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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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