How to Make Herbal, Black, and Green Tea Smoothies

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Lindsey Goodwin
Lindsey Goodwin
Lindsey Goodwin is a food writer and tea consultant with more than 12 years of experience exploring tea production and culture.
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Updated on 08/3/21

Tea is a healthy and flavorful way to add variety to your smoothies. With these top tea smoothie recipes, you can easily make black, herbal, or green tea smoothies with fresh-brewed tea, tea ice cubes, or quality tea powders.

  • 01 of 07

    Matcha Green Tea Smoothie Recipe

    Matcha Green Tea Smoothie

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    This healthy Matcha Green Tea Smoothie recipe is a variation on a basic banana smoothie. It is quick and easy to make thanks to matcha powdered green tea. Use the ripest bananas for the best flavor. You can make it with milk or with milk alternatives such as coconut milk.

  • 02 of 07

    Award-Winning Green Tea Fruit Smoothie Recipe

    A Green Tea Fruit Smoothie made with strawberries, peach, banana, yogurt and tea ice cubes.
    This tea smoothie is tasty, easy to make and healthy. Marko Goodwin

    This fruity green tea smoothie recipe by Elin Headrick of Teafolio was the unanimous winner of a tea recipe contest. One judge said, "I love this preparation. It's so simple, I wish I had thought of it!" Freeze green tea ice cubes and then blend it with yogurt, banana, peach, and berries.

  • 03 of 07

    Tropical Banana-Yerba Mate Smoothie Recipe

    An image of a Tropical Banana Yerba Mate Smoothie.
    Use different juices or "milks" (soymilk, almond milk, cashew milk, etc.) to vary this recipe from week to week. Marko Goodwin

    This versatile banana smoothie recipe calls for cold-brewed yerba mate, which can easily be steeped overnight in the fridge. While yerba mate isn't technically a tea, it is sure to provide an energy boost akin to that of strong tea or a cup of coffee.

  • 04 of 07

    Peach Rooibos Smoothie Recipe

    An image of a Peach Rooibos Smoothie made with powdered "red tea" and a fresh peach.
    This Peach Rooibos Smoothie is antioxidant-rich, caffeine-free and full of flavor. Lindsey Goodwin

    Although rooibos is sometimes known as "red tea," this isn't technically a "tea smoothie" -- it's an "herbal infusion smoothie." Regardless of what you want to call it, this Peach Rooibos Smoothie recipe makes a flavorful, caffeine-free, antioxidant-rich breakfast shake or afternoon snack.

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  • 05 of 07

    Berry Black Tea Smoothie Recipe

    Berry Tea Smoothie
    Tea Smoothie. Lindsey Goodwin

    This healthy berry black tea smoothie recipe combines brewed black tea with fruit and mint, no milk, into one tasty shake. You might also think of using black tea powder to make it and adding vanilla protein powder.

  • 06 of 07

    Date Tea Smoothie Recipe

    An image of a Date Tea Smoothie made with powdered black tea and dried dates.
    For a more tropical flavor, include coconut flakes and vanilla, and add a splash of pineapple or orange juice. Lindsey Goodwin

    Medjool dates are a great way to add natural sweetness to your smoothie. This recipe uses matcha green tea powder, but you could use black tea powder instead. Avocado, coconut milk, and banana add flavor and creaminess. But you can also experiment and add a tropical twist with pineapple juice, coconut flakes, and vanilla extract (or vanilla protein powder).

  • 07 of 07

    Honeydew Green Tea Smoothie Recipe

    This delicious green tea smoothie recipe is a refreshing way to enjoy honeydew melon. You might also think about adding some grated ginger, mint leaves, or even tossing in some kale for a boost. It's a refreshing drink that's ideal for summer mornings when the melon is in season.