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.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 5 min
• Total: 20 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy

Dietary

• Vegetarian
• Gluten-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Pescatarian
• Low-Fat
• Low-Saturated-Fat
• Low-Cholesterol
• High-Fiber
• Low-Sodium
• Low-Calorie

Tags

• quick
• healthy
• fresh
• tangy

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 156
• Protein: 8.1 g
• Carbohydrates: 29.9 g
• Fat: 1.1 g
• Fiber: 8.4 g
• Sodium: 30 mg
• Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
• Sugar: 16.9 g
• Cholesterol: 3 mg