Green Tea Berry Banana Smoothie

A small handful of ingredients makes a big splash in this smoothie. The smoothie looks deep purple, but you can definitely taste the green tea thanks to the strong brew. Enjoy it as an on-the-go breakfast, a refreshing afternoon snack or a sweet ending after a meal.

Yield

4 Servings

Serving size

1 1/2 cup per serving

Rating

3.87 of 5 (15 ratings)

Food groups

• Dairy: 1/4 cups
• Fruit: 1 1/4 cups

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 8 single-serving bags of green tea
• 3 cups frozen mixed berries (~16 ounces)
• 2 medium bananas, peeled, cut in half and frozen
• 1 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
• 2 teaspoons fresh grated peeled gingerroot (optional)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (optional)
• 2 teaspoons chia or flax seeds (optional)

Directions

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Add the water to a small saucepan.
3. Bring the water to a boil over high heat.
4. Remove the pan from the heat.
5. Add the tea bags. (Be sure the tea bags are submerged.) Let steep for 4 minutes.
6. Discard the tea bags.
7. Let the tea mixture cool for 30 minutes.
8. Pour into a water pitcher.
9. Refrigerate for 2 hours, or until chilled.
10. In a food processor or blender, process the tea, berries, bananas, yogurt, gingerroot and vanilla until smooth.
11. Pour into four glasses.
12. Sprinkle with the chia seeds.

Nutrition per serving

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Source

Recipe by: Created by the Lipton Teas and Infusions & AHA, a member of the MyPlate National Strategic Partnership Program

Published by: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion / SNAP-Ed) on MyPlate Kitchen at https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/green-tea-berry-banana-smoothie. Federal works are public domain in the United States.