Oats Free Green Tea Citrus Smoothie
Bright, citrusy, and loaded with fresh greens, this blended drink is the kind of thing that makes you feel like you've got your life together before 9 a.m. Chilled green tea forms the base, giving the whole thing a subtle earthy depth that plays beautifully against the tang of fresh orange and lime juice. Frozen banana brings the creamy body you'd expect from a smoothie, while a knob of grated ginger adds just enough warmth to keep things interesting. Baby spinach sneaks in a serious nutritional boost without turning the flavor grassy ā especially once it's fully blended into those other bold flavors. A drizzle of maple syrup ties everything together, and you can dial it up or down depending on how sweet your banana is. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of oats and oat derivatives, so there's no label-reading required ā just whole, simple foods you can feel good about. Serve it immediately for the best color and texture, with a lime wedge on the rim if you want to feel a little fancy about it.
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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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