Pork Free Green Tea Citrus Smoothie
This smoothie is bright, refreshing, and packed with layers of flavor that go way beyond your average green blend. The combination of brewed green tea, fresh citrus, and baby spinach gives it a gorgeous color and a clean, lively taste that feels genuinely energizing. Frozen banana adds natural creaminess and body, so there's no need for dairy or any thickeners to get that satisfying, velvety texture. A little freshly grated ginger ties everything together with a subtle warmth that makes each sip feel a bit more interesting. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from pork and pork-derived products, so there's nothing to second-guess ā just whole, plant-based goodness you can feel good about. The trick of chilling the tea before blending is a small step that makes a real difference, keeping the color vivid and the flavor crisp rather than muddled. Serve it immediately with a squeeze of lime and you've got a drink that looks as good as it tastes.
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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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