blooming tea flowers Blooming tea flowers to the rescue! Summer is just around the corner. Beat the heat; quench your thirst with these healthy low calorie recipes that will be a hit at your next afternoon tea party. The best part? They’re perfect for maintaining your weight loss goals too. Blooming tea flowers is an awesome metabolism-booster, packed with powerful antioxidants that helps to burn fat. So, here’s how to make healthy iced green tea:

1. Minty Iced Green Tea

blooming tea flowers Servings: 4 Ingredients
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 3-4 blooming tea flowers (green tea)
  • Honey or agave, fresh lavender leaves (optional)
Instructions
  • Place mint leaves in a large glass pitcher.
  • Crush gently with clean hands. Add blooming tea flowers and pour hot water over top, leaving a few inches of room.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours.
  • Remove blooming tea flowers.
  • Serve over ice.
  • Add honey or Stevia to sweeten and a few fresh lavender leaves.
Source: Health.com

2. Citrus Mint Iced Tea

blooming tea flowers Servings: 6 Ingredients
  • 6 blooming tea flowers
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 3 oranges
  • 2-3 lemons
  • 3 limes
  • 6 cups boiling water
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 handful ice cubes
Instructions
  • In large measuring cup or teapot, place tea bags, mint leaves and orange, lemon and lime slices.
  • Cover with boiling water and steep for 10 minutes.
  • Strain into large pitcher.
  • Add honey or Stevia to sweeten. Stir until dissolved.
  • Serve over ice.
Source: Canadian Living

3. Iced Peach Green Tea

blooming tea flowers Ingredients
  • 6 blooming tea flowers
  • 3 peaches sliced, fresh or canned
  • Add honey or Stevia to sweeten
  • 6 cups water
Instructions
  • Add sliced peaches to a pot with water. Bring to a boil, and use a wooden spoon to mash the peaches.
  • Add honey or Stevia and allow to dissolve.
  • Simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and steep green tea bags for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Strain the liquid.
  • Allow to cool before refrigerating.
  • Once chilled, serve over ice.
  • Optional: Garnish each glass with a sprig of mint.
Source: Mind Over Munch

4. Iced Lavender Green Tea

blooming tea flowers Serving: 4 Ingredients
  • 4 Blooming tea flowers
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lavender blossoms or 3/4 tsp. dried lavender
  • Lavender sprigs (optional)
Instructions
  • Heat 1 qt. water in a medium saucepan until it just begins to simmer.
  • Remove from heat and add tea and lavender.
  • Steep for 5 - 10 minutes.
  • Strain into a heatproof pitcher or bowl.
  • Let cool.
  • Add honey or Stevia and allow to dissolve.
  • Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish with lavender sprigs if you like.

5. Iced Rose Green Tea

blooming tea flowers Serving: 4 Ingredients
  • 2 Blooming tea flowers
  • 1 tablespoon dried rose petals
  • 1 tablespoon whole coriander seeds (optional)
  • 4 cups of filtered water
Instructions
  • Place the green tea, rose petals, and coriander in a pitcher.
  • Bring 1/2 cup water not quite to a boil.
  • Pour it over the blooming tea flowers.
  • Wait ten seconds, and then add the remaining 3 1/2 cups water. Refrigerate until the tea is a strength you like — typically 4 - 8 hours.
  • Strain and serve over ice.
Source: Jenni Kayne Obviously, these healthy iced green tea recipes are a fantastic way to boost your metabolism and detoxify your body at the same time. Plus, homemade iced tea is cheaper and more convenient to make at home. However, avoid buying store-bought iced teas since they typically have way too much sugar. Making teas at home has an abundance of fresh flavors and you know exactly what you’re drinking minus all the preservatives. Enjoy and share! blooming tea flowers Photo credit: Bigstock