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Peachy Green Energy Smoothie

Vegan | Dairy-Free | Clean | No added sugar | Metabolism booster

Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces brewed green tea
  • 2 Tbsp chia seeds, soaked in 1/2 cup water
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 peach (fresh, with skin on) sliced
  • 1 cup frozen peach slices
  • 4 cups frozen baby spinach
  • Ice cubes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Brew 12 ounces of green tea. If you can ice it or cool it after brewing, it's preferable; otherwise, add extra ice cubes at the end.

    Peachy Green Energy Smoothie vegan dairy-free clean eating smoothie with green tea, peaches, chia seeds, spinach

  2. In a small dish, soak 2 Tbsp chia seeds in 1/2 cup water. (You will add entire contents to blender, including water.)

    Peachy Green Energy Smoothie vegan dairy-free clean eating smoothie with green tea, peaches, chia seeds, spinach

  3. Slice fresh peach, leaving the skin on. This is where all the nutrients are.

    Peachy Green Energy Smoothie vegan dairy-free clean eating smoothie with green tea, peaches, chia seeds, spinach

  4. In a blender or high-powered food processor, add brewed green tea, chia seeds, fresh peach, lemon juice and 1/2 the frozen baby spinach.

    Peachy Green Energy Smoothie vegan dairy-free clean eating smoothie with green tea, peaches, chia seeds, spinach

  5. Blend until smooth, gradually increasing the blender speed.

    Peachy Green Energy Smoothie vegan dairy-free clean eating smoothie with green tea, peaches, chia seeds, spinach

  6. Add frozen peaches, remaining half of frozen baby spinach, and extra ice cubes (if desired). Blend again, starting on low speed until frozen peaches and ice cubes are chopped. Then increase speed for smooth texture.

  7. Pour into glasses and serve. Makes 2 16-ounce servings.

    Peachy Green Energy Smoothie vegan dairy-free clean eating smoothie with green tea, peaches, chia seeds, spinach

Recipe Notes

  • If you don't do caffeine, decaffeinated green tea is a great option. You'll get the same flavor and antioxidants.
  • Planning ahead and having your green tea brewed and iced before you begin would be preferable, but I never plan ahead. I brewed the tea while I soaked the chia, prepped the other ingredients, and sliced the peach. Then I added an extra handful of ice cubes at the end.
  • Don't peel the skin off your fresh peach! All of the fiber and so many extra nutrients are included in the skin. The blender will take care of the skin so you won't notice it.
  • When blending fruits and veggies into smoothies, a high-powered blender is preferable to a food processor because the resulting texture is smoother and silkier with fewer vegetable “chunks”.
  • Now that I’ve converted to my entry-level Vitamix model, I can’t use anything else. You can also get one refurbished on Amazon!
  • When I use my Vitamix, I start on the lowest setting (1-2) to chop the frozen chunks more finely. Then I slowly increase the speed to achieve my preferred texture, depending on the ingredients. This recipe only needed a max speed of 7 for that smooth texture.
  • I've started pouring my smoothies into mason jars for easy transport. That way, I can put a secure lid on if I'm on the go and not worry about any spills. I use the jars with plastic lids instead of the 2-piece canning ring and band setup that comes with the jars. I find those rust and are a pain to clean. I bought this set on Amazon that includes 6 regular lids and 6 wide-mouth lids - for under $9. And I can testify they are spill-proof on my 16-ounce Ball jars as well as the wide-mouth 32- ounce Ball jars I use for salads.