Green Tea Citrus Smoothie

Name: Green Tea Citrus Smoothie
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 19 min
Ingredients: 2 tsp Green tea, loose leaf; 360 ml Water, hot; 60 g Spinach, washed; 250 g Pineapple, peeled and chunked; 1 Banana, peeled; 1 tbsp Honey; 1 cup Ice

Green Tea Citrus Smoothie · ready in 19 min · 2 servings · 155 kcal per serving · very easy · 7 ingredients

A bright fusion smoothie where cooled green tea meets spinach, pineapple, banana, and honey for a fresh antioxidant green blend.

Prep: 8 min
Cook: 11 min
Total: 19 min
Serves: 2
kcal: 155
Difficulty: very easy

Breakfast Snacks & starters Smoothies & drinks Quick (30 min or less)Vegetarian Gluten-free Dairy-free

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 2 servings

2 tspGreen tea, loose leaf
360 mlWater, hot
60 gSpinach, washed
250 gPineapple, peeled and chunked
1Banana, peeled
1 tbspHoney
1 cupIce

Equipment

kettle, blender, measuring jug, measuring spoon, knife, cutting board, strainer, timer, measuring bowl, blender jar, spatula, glass

Instructions

Gather Ingredients
Gather green tea, water, spinach, pineapple, banana, honey, ice, a kettle, measuring jug, strainer, knife, board, blender, and glasses. · 3 min
What to look for: All ingredients are measured and tools are ready on the counter.
Steep Tea
Steep green tea in hot water for 3 minutes, strain it into a jug, and chill until cool to the touch. · 8 min
What to look for: The tea is pale golden green with no visible steam.
Prepare Fruit
Peel the banana, cut pineapple into chunks, and pack spinach loosely so the blender can pull everything down evenly. · 4 min
What to look for: Fruit is in small chunks and spinach leaves are clean and loose.
Load Blender
Add cooled green tea, spinach, pineapple, banana, honey, and ice to the blender with the liquid closest to the blades. · 1 min
What to look for: Liquid sits at the bottom and fruit and greens are layered above it.
Blend Smooth
Blend on high until the spinach is fully broken down and the smoothie looks bright green and silky. · 2 min
What to look for: The drink is evenly green with no visible spinach flecks.
Serve Cold
Pour into 2 glasses and serve immediately while cold, before the fruit foam settles. · 1 min
What to look for: Each glass is full, frothy, and bright green.

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	155
Protein	2 g
Carbohydrates	40 g
of which sugars	28 g
Fat	1 g
of which saturated	0 g
Fibre	4 g
Sodium	26 mg

Nutri-ScoreB

Allergens

None of the 14 major allergens, per our data.

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 1 days
Freezer: yes, up to 1 months
Do not reheat. Thaw in the refrigerator if frozen, then shake or blend briefly before serving cold.

Ingredient substitutions

Green tea

Water: Use only if caffeine needs to be avoided, though the tea character will be lost.

Water

Green tea: Use brewed green tea for a stronger tea flavor.

Spinach

Pineapple: This keeps the smoothie blended but removes much of the green vegetable character.

Pineapple

Banana: The smoothie becomes creamier and sweeter with less bright tang.

Banana

Pineapple: Use for a lighter texture and more tart fruit flavor.

Honey

Maple syrup: Adds a darker sweetness and makes the smoothie suitable for a vegan diet.