Want to supercharge your smoothie with an explosion of rich flavors? Then stop what you're doing and try one of our best green kombucha smoothie renditions. Our green dream kombucha smoothie generously uses avocados and spinach as the primary ingredients, while chunks of apples and mangoes also provide sweetness to the tart kombucha base.
This recipe lends its hand to many different variations. You could even make it into a smoothie bowl (add more ice to the blender) and top it with your favorite toppings, including granola, peanut butter, cacao, chia seeds, flax seeds, coconut flakes, and fresh fruit.
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Green Dream Kombucha Smoothie
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 1 Serving 1x
Description
This green dream kombucha smoothie blends a variety of fruits with spinach to create a delightful mix of flavors. Not only are you getting a delicious drink, but you’re also getting a high dose of healthy goodness in each sip.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 handful spinach
- 1⁄2 avocado
- 1⁄2 cup mango chunks
- 1⁄2 apple
- 4 ounces of black tea kombucha
- A few ice cubes
Instructions
- Freeze the mango chunks until firm, typically between 3 to 5 hours. Once frozen, continue with the recipe.
- Slice and core the apple and avocados.
- Add the spinach, frozen mango, apple, kombucha, and ice cubes to the blender.
- Blend for 15 seconds.
- Add the avocado and blend the mixture for about 10 seconds or until smooth.
- Gently pour the mixture into a serving glass.
- Garnish the glass with fresh fruit or herbs. (Optional)
- Enjoy your kombucha smoothie!
Notes
You can use white or green tea kombucha instead of black tea. Subtle flavor changes will depend on the kombucha tea you use as the base.
If you don’t have spinach, you can substitute it for kale, celery, spirulina, or Swiss chard. You may want to cook the Swiss chard slightly or add a few teaspoons of cane sugar to the blend to remove the bitterness.
Experiment with other fruit and spice combinations! Blueberries and kiwis are great additions. Turmeric and fresh ginger can also add some nutrient-rich warmth to the smoothie.
Add coconut, almond, or oat milk if you want to thin out the smoothie while remaining dairy-free.
Bulking up? Add protein powder to this smoothie for an all-in-one meal.
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
What Does a Green Dream Kombucha Smoothie Taste Like?
The green dream kombucha smoothie tastes creamy, fruity, and delicious. The bitter spinach and tart kombucha flavors subside when mixed with the fruits, making the entire beverage enjoyable.
You can also pick apart the different fruits mixed into the drink. The mangoes offer a citrusy, sweet, and juicy feel, while the apples bring out an aromatic, honey-like sweetness. The avocados provide a creaminess that ties the entire drink together. All in all, this single smoothie serving gives you a powerhouse of flavor.
What Are the Health Benefits of a Green Dream Kombucha Smoothie?
The green dream kombucha smoothie is jam-packed with health benefits. The fermented tea base is full of probiotics and antioxidants—all of which are important for maintaining good gut health and immunity.
But the benefits don’t stop there. The ingredients added to this green smoothie have an impressive list of nutritional benefits. Let’s look into each of them in more detail.
- Reduces oxidative stress
- Lowers blood pressure
- Aids in weight loss and digestion
- Is a good source of calcium
- Improve lung strength
- Reduce the risk of cognitive disorders
- Strengthen bones
- Possesses cancer-preventing properties
- Is good for eye health
- Regulates appetite
- Support the immune system
- Fight inflammatory diseases
- Have high fiber content
How Much Caffeine Is In a Green Dream Kombucha Smoothie?
This green dream kombucha smoothie recipe uses 4 ounces of black tea kombucha, which has approximately 4 to 8 mg of caffeine. This is significantly lower than the caffeine content of coffee, which typically has around 90 milligrams per cup.
Unless you’re particularly caffeine sensitive, you aren’t likely to encounter any frustrating bouts of sleeplessness by drinking this beverage, even during late-night hours!
How Many Calories Are In Green Dream Kombucha Smoothie?
This smoothie has approximately 272 calories.
Here’s a breakdown of the calorie content based on the measurements and ingredients used for this recipe:
- Spinach: 7 calories
- Avocado: 160 calories
- Mango: 54 calories
- Apple: 36 calories
- Black tea kombucha: 15 calories
Should You Make This Recipe with Young, Sweet Kombucha or Older, Sour Kombucha?
Use young, sweet kombucha brewed for 7 to 8 days. The sweetness complements the ingredients well and makes for an overall pleasant-tasting experience.
If your kombucha batch is old, you have two options. You can use it as the base for this recipe and muster a tarter flavor (which may even be a preference for some). Or, you can repurpose it as a starter tea to brew a fresh batch of kombucha.