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Mint and Green Tea Smoothie Recipe

Meet my new favorite feel good smoothie.  It’s green (of course), but not too green.

Mint and Green Tea Smoothie

The base of this smoothie is brewed green tea infused with golden coins of fresh ginger.  I used some organic green jasmine tea here, but you can use whatever you’ve got.  Just make sure the tea bags haven’t been sitting in the pantry for 5 years.  Green things include spinach for nutrients and mint for flavor.  Pear and pineapple join the mix to naturally sweeten things up.  Blend that all up, and you’ve got a vibrant green beverage that’s pure sunshine on a cold winter morning.  There’s no kale or celery in this smoothie, so its “greenness” is definitely on the pleasant side.  Continue reading for the smoothie recipe.

Mint and Green Tea Smoothie Ingredients

The main flavor of this smoothie is green tea, so there is some room for variation here based on what type of green tea you use.  Once you’ve blended up the smoothie, taste for sweetness and acidity.  If you need a little more sweetness, add a dab of honey.  A little more acidity?  Add a squeeze of lemon.  Just avoid adding more fruit, because you’ll start to mask the flavor of the green tea.

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Mint and Green Tea Smoothie Recipe

Servings 1 smoothie
Author Brandon Matzek

Ingredients

  • 1 green tea bag
  • 2 coins of peeled ginger
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • 1 to 2 sprigs of fresh mint, leaves only
  • 3/4 cup diced pineapple (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 ripe pear, cored and cubed
  • Small pinch of kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup crushed ice
  • Honey, to taste
  • Fresh lemon juice, to taste

Instructions

  1. Place green tea bag and ginger in a 1-cup measuring cup, then top with boiling water. Steep tea for 2 minutes, then remove the tea bag from the water. Steep ginger for 3 minutes longer, then remove the ginger. Let ginger green tea cool before using.
  2. Place cooled tea, spinach, mint, pineapple, pear, salt and crushed ice in a blender, and blend until smooth. Season to taste with honey and lemon juice. Enjoy immediately.

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    • HA!!! Yeah, sometimes green juices/smoothies can be very bitter. I have a hard time downing them 😛 This one is nice and balanced.

  3. Hi Brandon, your photos are stunning and this drink is divine! We love green tea but I never thought about using it in a smoothie. What a wonderful idea! I’ll try out making this with matcha powder next time. I believe it will work well too 🙂

  6. I’m so into smoothies right now! Adding this one to the breakfast menu – I love the idea of combining mint and green tea. Also, Gorgeous Photos!!

  8. I’m all about health in a glass and this is perfect for me! I love that you used mint, I’ve not done that in my smoothies. I have mint growing everywhere, so I will need to!

    • This would be a perfect mint use-up! Mint goes well with all sorts of fruit smoothies. Enjoy!

  13. Hi, this sounds like my dream smoothie. All that green tea must make the morning look bright (not just bearable but bright!!). And pineapple and mint!? DREAMS.

  14. Hi, this sounds amazing!! I am wondering how well this would freeze pre-packed for quick smoothie making on the go. Brew and freeze the tea in cubes then add to freezer bag with fruits/veg. Has anyone tried this with success?

    Thanks!

    • Hi Stephanie! I think that would work well. I wouldn’t keep the spinach and mint frozen for too long, but a couple days would be fine.

  15. I tried your recipe, and thought the taste was quite sharp.

    So I added some unsweetened almond milk to soften the vast mix of flavors. That made it even better for me.

    • Great suggestion! Flavors can vary depending on the sweetness levels of the pineapple and the pear, so it’s always a good idea to tweak things at the end to taste. Thanks for sharing!

  16. Usually when I’m making my smoothies in the morning, I always just throw in an extra spoonful of matcha booster to give it that green tea taste, but adding actual tea is SUCH a good idea!! I’m kind of mad that I didn’t think of that myself, because I LOVEE tea! Thanks for such a tasty recipe 🙂

  17. Hello Brandon, I was putting together some green Tea smoothie recipes and really liked yours. I love Ginger and pear together. I referenced your recipe in a post if that is OK.

    -Anna

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