3 Delicious Green Tea Smoothie Recipes

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Last updated: June 20, 2022

The best part of having a good blender in your kitchen is the experimenting with different fruits and vegetables that you would otherwise not eat.

Over the years, I have created many green smoothie recipes, some worked well, while others turned out to be a complete fail. But that’s the fun of having a blender. Just keep experimenting with recipes and ingredients and see what works best for you.

It was only recently that I tried adding green tea to my smoothies as I was looking for new ideas for recipes. And in this article, I am going to share three delicious and nutritious green tea smoothie recipes for you to try.

I stumbled upon a couple of recipes with green tea a while ago, and while I was skeptical at first, it started to make more sense to me as I tried a few recipes out.

I’ve always enjoyed drinking green tea in the afternoon as it doesn’t give me such a strong buzz as coffee does, but still gives me a bit of a boost due to the caffeine content. Green tea also relaxes me.

So far, I’ve discovered and prepared quite a few green tea smoothie recipes and it’s now become one of my favorite ingredients.

Further below you can find my three favorite green tea smoothie recipes that I would love for you to try out.

Benefits

Green tea has numerous health benefits so it makes perfect sense to add some fresh green tea or green tea powder to smoothies.

Ever wondered why the Japanese get to live so long? I’m sure green tea is one of their secrets!

Green tea is loaded with antioxidants, such as chlorophyll, that are crucial in achieving and maintaining overall health.

Matcha Green Tea Powder

Another option, which might be easier for some, is to use green tea powder. Matcha green tea powder has become a bit of a thing in recent years, but what exactly is it?

Matcha is finely ground powder of green tea, mostly produced and grown in Japan. In their last stages of growth, green tea leaves are placed in a shaded environment before harvesting.

This protection against sunlight helps to increase levels of chlorophyll and amino acids. The leaves are then ground to produce a fine powder.

The idea is that matcha multiplies the health benefits of green tea, because essentially the whole leaf of green tea plants is consumed, and not just the brewed water.

Just so that you can enjoy a green tea smoothie any time of day, I’ve created one smoothie recipe ideal for in the mornings, one for in the afternoons, and one for in the evenings.

I don’t recommend preparing all three of them on the same day though!

As with all green smoothie recipes, experimenting is key, so feel free to vary the amounts of all the different ingredients just the way you like them. All three recipes serve around 1 liter of green goodness.

1. The Morning Energizer

What better way to start the day than with a nutritious and energizing green smoothie that will also give you a caffeine shot? So much win!

This recipe is focused on sweet fruits full of antioxidants, topped up with a healthy dose of powerful chia seeds.

The berries and oranges will give you not only a healthy dose of energy but also lots of powerful antioxidants.

Chia seeds are a nutritional powerhouse, with lots of iron, magnesium, calcium, fiber, potassium, and omega-3 fatty acids.

2. The Afternoon Booster

We can all get that sluggish feeling in the afternoon, which for me usually kicks in around 3 pm.

The best way to remedy this and to get you through the rest of the day is to indulge in a delicious green smoothie with a dose of green tea. This will give you that energy boost.

This particular recipe has a great mix of bananas (the perfect afternoon snack), honey, lime, and greens.

Bananas are the perfect fruit to give you an instant and healthy energy boost. Kale is a classic but still one of my favorite greens. Kale always works very well in green smoothies.

The honey and lime will give this smoothie a very tangy taste, perfect for those afternoons when you need to stay sharp.

3. The Evening Chiller

Some may say evenings aren’t the best time of the day to drink a green smoothie. I dare to disagree! Evenings are great for green smoothies, especially when you don’t have enough time to prepare a big dinner.

I typically try not to make my evening smoothies too sweet, because I don’t need that energy at that time of the day. So instead of using different fruits, I try to focus more on the greens and herbs.

The avocado in this recipe will keep your smoothie nice and thick, giving you that feeling of satisfaction that you experience after having a tasty dinner.

Don’t throw away the avocado seed though, you may want to consider putting it in the smoothie too!

The cucumber will make the smoothie a bit more watery to balance out the creaminess of the avocado. The spinach and mint will give you a good dose of nutrients, such as magnesium, iron, calcium, and lots of different vitamins.

An apple will give this smoothie a very refreshing finishing touch. I like the taste of apple in this green tea smoothie but feel free to use a pear, banana, or even a mango.

I love adding Greek yogurt too because it can give that green smoothie a really nice texture.

Be mindful though that if you’re a bit sensitive to caffeine, I wouldn’t recommend preparing a green tea smoothie for the evenings as it may just keep you awake all night.

Hopefully this article has made you excited as much as I am about green tea, or matcha tea, in combination with smoothies.

If you’re looking for more great smoothie recipe ideas, here are some excellent resources:

• Tasty chocolate smoothies
• Nutritious kale smoothie recipes
• Delicious tropical smoothie recipes