Tree Nut Free Green Tea Citrus Smoothie
Bright, zippy, and genuinely refreshing, this green smoothie hits every note you want in a morning glass ā earthy tea, sweet citrus, a little heat from fresh ginger, and a creamy backbone from frozen banana. Baby spinach disappears completely into the blend, so you get all the goodness without any grassy texture or flecks to worry about. The trick of chilling your brewed green tea before blending keeps the color vivid and the flavor clean rather than bitter. Fresh orange and lime juice do the heavy lifting on brightness, while maple syrup lets you dial the sweetness exactly where you want it. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of tree nuts, so there's no label-scanning or substitution gymnastics required ā just whole, simple produce and pantry staples. Serve it immediately for the best color and froth, with an extra lime wedge squeezed in right before you drink.
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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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