Rice 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 antioxidant-rich green tea, fresh citrus, and baby spinach creates a gorgeous color and a taste that's simultaneously earthy, tangy, and a little sweet. Frozen banana does the heavy lifting as a natural thickener, giving the whole thing a creamy, almost velvety texture without any dairy or added starch. A hit of fresh ginger ties everything together with just enough warmth to make each sip feel intentional. Chilling the brewed tea before blending is a small but smart step ā it keeps the color vivid and the flavor clean rather than bitter. A squeeze of extra lime at the end brightens the whole glass, and it comes together in just a few minutes once your tea is cold. It's the kind of drink that feels like a treat but genuinely fuels your morning.
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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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