This Green Tea Smoothie Recipe Is the Perfect Kind of “Detox”

Overindulged? Try this kale, avocado, pear, and green tea smoothie for breakfast and you’ll be back on the wagon, fast.

After a long weekend of overindulging, sometimes you just need a super-healthy breakfast to kick-tart your week. This creamy smoothie—loaded with a delicious mix of good-for-you green ingredients including kale, avocado, and pear—is perfect for the job. Yes, it’s super healthy, but with a touch of maple syrup and cayenne pepper you’ll also get a sweet and spicy kick that makes drinking this smoothie far from a chore. Bonus: The green tea provides a jolt of energy to make heading back to work just a little bit easier.

Looking for more green smoothie recipes to spice up your mornings? Try our Moringa Aloe Superpower Smoothie, Berry-Cacao Green Smoothie, and Banana, Date Smoothie Made with Kefir Milk.

Ingredients

• 1 cup pear, chopped
• 1/3 avocado, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups steeped green tea, frozen
• 2/3 cup kale, packed
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Add green tea ice cubes and kale to the blender first, followed by the rest of the ingredients.

2. Blend until smooth and garnish with additional cayenne pepper.

Make this recipe and practically any smoothie recipe even easier to make by turning it into a freezer smoothie. Just pack the pear and kale in an airtight freezer bag, and bring it out when you’re ready to blend. Add liquid ingredients first, then solids for an easy mix. Get started on with these recipes for Freezer Smoothies That Make Mornings Easier.