Moroccan-Style Fresh Mint Tea
Green tea steeped with plenty of fresh mint, served hot and unsweetened or lightly sweetened with a keto sweetener.
15 min total · Easy · Makes 4 servings
Nutrition per serving
Serving size: 1 serving (about 250 g)
Estimated nutrition per serving. Values are approximate and vary with ingredients, brands, quantities and preparation. Net carbs = total carbs minus fiber minus erythritol. Other sugar alcohols are not subtracted. This is a labeling convention, not a measure of your blood sugar or insulin response.
4 servings: 1.6 g net carbs and 16 calories for the whole recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 2 tsp loose green tea (gunpowder or similar)
- 1 cup fresh mint, loosely packed
- 1 tbsp granulated erythritol (optional)
Steps
- 1
Bring the water to a boil in a small pot. Pour a little over the tea in a teapot, swirl, and discard that rinse water.
- 2
Add the mint, the remaining boiling water, and the sweetener if using. Steep until fragrant.
- 3
Pour from a height into small glasses so it froths slightly.
Tips
- Traditional Moroccan mint tea uses a lot of sugar. This version is unsweetened by default.
- Taste before sweetening. Fresh mint adds natural sweetness.
Nutrition per serving
Serving size: 1 serving (about 250 g)
| Calories | 4 |
| Protein | 0.2 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| Total carbs | 3.9 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Net carbs | 0.4 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
Estimated nutrition per serving. Values are approximate and vary with ingredients, brands, quantities and preparation. Net carbs = total carbs minus fiber minus erythritol. Other sugar alcohols are not subtracted. This is a labeling convention, not a measure of your blood sugar or insulin response. Sodium counts the ingredients listed, not salt added to taste.
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