I had no idea what matcha green tea was until I started seeing it all over my pinterest feed. It looked pretty good to me!
So I ordered some with my usual supplement order and I tell you I’ve got some plans for this stuff!
It’s pretty damn awesome and adds a wonderful flavor and richness to smoothies.
I’m always a fan of green smoothies and the addition of matcha green tea makes it something special!
So this matcha green tea smoothie contains all the goodness of a regular green smoothie with the added green tea flavor (subtle – but lovely) and of course all the good antioxidants that green tea contains.
It also has a little caffeine.
I’m quite caffeine sensitive (
) so I kept this pretty mild.
And when I say ‘caffeine sensitive’ what I mean is ‘crazy eyes’ from ‘Orange Is the New Black’ aint got nothin’ on me!
I like how it adds a subtle hint of green tea flavor to the smoothie without being overpowering. If you want more of a caffeine boost though, you could easily add more matcha green tea powder to the recipe.
This is GREAT for breakfast – doing double duty as your caffeine shot for the day as well as your super healthful infusion of fruit and veggie goodness to power you up for the day ahead!
So I’m a fan – I think you will be too!
This matcha green tea smoothie is fruit and veggie packed, cold, double-thick, smooth, creamy and utterly delicious!
It’s also ready in 10 minutes! How much better can it get?
For more delicious vegan recipes using matcha green tea, check out:
- Vegan Matcha Green Tea Cupcakes
- Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream
- Gluten-Free Vanilla Cupcakes with Matcha Green Tea Frosting
And for more delicious smoothies, check out these great recipes:
- Mango Smoothie
- Watermelon Smoothie
- Kale Smoothie
- Pineapple and Mango Green Smoothie
- Vegan Coffee Smoothie
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
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Matcha Green Tea Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup Light Coconut Milk (240ml)
- 2 tsp Matcha Green Tea Powder
- 2 Large Handfuls Baby Spinach
- 1 Large Mango fresh or frozen
- 2 Frozen Bananas
Instructions
- Add the coconut milk to your blender jug, followed by the matcha green tea powder and spinach. Blend.
- Add the mango and frozen bananas and blend until creamy and smooth.
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Notes
- Bananas must be peeled, broken into quarters and frozen at least 12 hours before. Anytime you have extra ripe bananas, peel, break into quarters and freeze in a freezer bag so you have them on hand for smoothies.
Hi i wanted to ask if i can substitute the coconut milk for anything else?
You can use a different non-dairy milk.
I have low iron and ever since I found out spinach is an excellent source, I’ve been finding ways to incorporate it into my diet. Unfortunately I really hate spinach, so I was pleasantly surprised when I tried this ! The spinach taste is almost unnoticeable yet I have the comfort that I am getting those essential nutrients. Plus, I love that I can get a little bit of energy from the matcha – I’ve been trying to steer away from coffee recently and this has been great. Gives me the energy I need without feeling jittery !
Awesome Meika, so happy to hear that! It’s a wonderful feature of smoothies that you can get greens in without even noticing. Thanks for the great review!
May I ask can we drink this anytime or is this a meal replacement
Anytime or as a meal, it’s up to you!