Sesame Free Green Tea Citrus Smoothie

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

4.6

(18)

This smoothie is bright, refreshing, and packed with layers of flavor that go way beyond your average green blend. The combination of citrusy orange and lime, earthy green tea, and sweet frozen banana creates a drink that tastes like it came from a juice bar — but you made it at home in under five minutes. Baby spinach sneaks in a serious nutrient boost without overpowering the flavor, especially once it's fully blended into that gorgeous green color. A little fresh ginger adds just enough warmth and zing to make every sip feel intentional. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of sesame, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved — just whole, clean produce and pantry staples. The trick of chilling your brewed tea before blending keeps the color vibrant and the texture silky smooth. Serve it immediately with a lime wedge for a finishing touch that makes it feel just a little bit fancy.

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Ingredients

2 servings

1 cup brewed green tea, cooled
1 medium ripe banana, peeled, sliced, and frozen
1 cup fresh baby spinach, loosely packed
½ 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
½ tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
4–6 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 — 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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