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    Home » Recipes » Easy Drink Recipes

    4-Ingredient Healthy Green Tea Smoothie

    Published: Aug 8, 2017 · Modified: Jan 3, 2020 by Nadja Belgrave · This post may contain affiliate links

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    green tea smoothie collage

    Inside: Healthy Green Tea Smoothie rich in antioxidants and vitamin C without added sugars that will light up your mornings.

    two bottles filled with Green Tea Smoothie

    A few months ago, I was experimenting with some smoothie flavors. After a few tweaks and remakes, I finally got a flavor combination that tastes great and that even my boyfriend likes. He is somewhat a picky eater when he doesn’t see common ingredients in smoothies.

    Surprise I also added some veggies to the smoothie, I couldn’t skip the opportunity to add some more nutrition to it. I have noticed that lately, I’m always looking for ways to add more veggies to my diet. I think it is because I don’t like much preparing salads, don’t get me wrong, I do like them but when someone else prepares them. ?

    For me, smoothies are usually a part of my breakfast or a snack. I used green tea because I love its taste. Green tea has a lot of antioxidants and health benefits.

    I did a little test with cold brewing the green tea, and I noticed that I enjoyed it a lot more than brewing it the regular way and waiting for it to cool. The cold brewing method prevents it from getting a bitter taste. You can check out this post on How to Cold brew tea bags for the instructions to prepare it.

    For this recipe, we will need the following ingredients:

    • cold brewed Sencha Japanese green tea
    • frozen pineapple
    • medium size green pear
    • fresh spinach

    Green Tea Smoothie ingredients: cold brewed green tea, frozen pineapple, green pear, fresh spinach

    I didn’t include any sugar or sweetener because I’m working on reducing my added sugar intake. The green color comes from the spinach. Spinach also has antioxidants and vitamin K.

    Pear contains vitamin C, fiber, and potassium. Pineapple also contains vitamin C. The pear and the pineapple gave it enough sweetness. As I mentioned before, my boyfriend enjoyed it, even without sweetener. The green pear also gives the smoothie a creamier texture. I left the skin on the pear, only removed the seeds and the stem. I didn’t use bananas because that is the common ingredient in all green smoothies and I wanted to switch things up a little bit.

    As for the blender that I used, it is a Ninja Blender that just crushes and leaves everything ultra-smooth. I have also tried making it using a regular blender. It does the job but sometimes you need to blend the green tea and the spinach first, and then add the rest of the ingredients. Following this step will prevent having some of the spinach chunks floating in your smoothie.

    ingredients in a blender

    As seen in the photo I added the fruits first, then the green tea and lastly, I added the spinach. You would need to have the spinach close the blade, so it gets chopped properly. This trick applies to your regular blender too.

    I usually like my smoothie somewhat thinner. Sometimes I use frozen pineapple instead of fresh, so it is extra cold. If you need it to be sweeter, you can also add a teaspoon of honey or just taste it and adjust if required, but I don’t think it needs it. Serve and enjoy immediately. 🙂 As a result, you will get a delicious and refreshing green tea smoothie packed with nutrients and dark leafy greens.

    Green tea smoothie recipe

    Two bottles with green smoothie and straws.
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    5 from 10 votes
    This Healthy Green Tea Smoothie is rich in antioxidants and vitamin C without added sugars that will light up your mornings.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Total Time5 mins
    Course: Drinks
    Servings: 2 12 oz servings
    Calories: 103kcal
    Author: Nadja Belgrave
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    Ingredients

    • 6 oz single serving of cold brewed sencha japanese green tea
    • 1 cup fresh spinach,, loosely packed
    • 1 cup chopped frozen pineapple
    • 1 medium size green pear, seeds and stem removed

    Instructions

    • Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
    • Serve immediately. Enjoy!

    Notes

    Equipment used: Ninja Blender
    Tip: Put the spinach close to the blender blade, so you can ensure that the spinach is completely blended. In case you have a regular blender, first, blend the spinach and the cold brewed green tea until there are no more spinach pieces, and then add the fruits and blend until smooth. I recommend preparing the cold brewed green tea the night before if you are going to prepare the smoothie in the morning.  

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Green tea smoothie recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 103
    % Daily Value*
    Sodium 12mg1%
    Potassium 922mg26%
    Carbohydrates 24g8%
    Fiber 3.3g14%
    Sugar 17.6g20%
    Protein 1.4g3%
    Vitamin A 2350IU47%
    Vitamin C 117.2mg142%
    Calcium 20mg2%
    Iron 0.5mg3%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    I hope you give this green tea smoothie a try! It is a great green smoothie for beginners.

    If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave your comment below, we love to see what you are preparing in your kitchens.

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    Comments

    1. Kristina @ Love & Zest

      August 08, 2017 at 5:15 pm

      I love having a smoothie for breakfast or snack!

      Reply
    2. Sandi

      August 08, 2017 at 6:09 pm

      You had me at green tea. This looks so refreshing.

      Reply
    3. Ginny McMeans

      August 08, 2017 at 7:21 pm

      What a great way to flavor up some green tea. it sounds so healthy!

      Reply
    4. Mary // chattavore

      August 08, 2017 at 7:29 pm

      This sounds like such a wonderful, healthy smoothie!

      Reply
    5. Calleigh - TheForkBite

      August 08, 2017 at 11:06 pm

      Great way to jumpstart your day with Vitamin C.

      Reply
    6. Amy|The Cook Report

      August 09, 2017 at 2:54 pm

      Sounds great, I love the idea of adding pear to the smoothie!

      Reply
    7. Dahn

      August 09, 2017 at 3:59 pm

      this looks really great. Super simple and healthy. Just can’t go wrong. Anyone that thinks smoothies are complicated should start here

      Reply
    8. Jagruti

      August 09, 2017 at 4:33 pm

      A great replacement for a heavy meal,very healthy thanks

      Reply
    9. Diana

      August 09, 2017 at 4:37 pm

      Love the idea of making smoothies with green tea. I made it a habit to have a green smoothie for breakfast, will need to try your recipe.

      Reply
    10. Beth

      August 10, 2017 at 12:19 pm

      What a healthy breakfast! Beautiful photography too!

      Reply
    11. Emily

      August 10, 2017 at 12:59 pm

      Mmm I love the addition of frozen pineapple, I bet it makes the smoothie so refreshing, Putting this on my list of things to try!

      Reply
    12. Laura

      August 10, 2017 at 11:47 pm

      Great smoothie, I agree with you I wouldn’t add any sugar. The pineapple is sweet enough. I will tri it

      Reply

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