Matcha Smoothie
This healthy matcha smoothie is a great way to pack nutrients into your day and get a serious energy boost! It’s loaded with simple ingredients like sweet bananas, optional leafy greens, and sharp matcha powder for a well-balanced drink.
Servings: 1 smoothie
Calories: 300kcal
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon matcha green tea powder
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk - or any milk of your choice
- 1 frozen banana - note 1
- 1 cup spinach - optional, for an added nutrition boost
- 1 tablespoon hemp seeds - optional
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup - optional (or honey or sweetener of choice) - feel free to add it if the fruit isn’t sweet enough (note 2)
Instructions
- Put all ingredients in your blender. Add the matcha green tea powder last to avoid it sticking to the bottom of the blender.
- Blend on high until the mixture is smooth and creamy. You might need to pause and scrape down the sides of the blender a couple of times to make sure everything gets blended.
- Taste the smoothie and adjust the sweetness if necessary. If the smoothie is too thick for your liking, you can add a little more milk and blend again.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately!
Notes
Note 1: Freeze your banana in pieces, as it’ll be easier to blend.
Note 2: Matcha has a unique, slightly bitter flavor that some people find a bit strong. I find that a ripe banana is enough, but adding a natural sweetener like maple syrup, agave syrup, or honey can balance out this bitterness.
How to store: It’s best to consume this smoothie straight away, but you can keep it in the fridge in an airtight container for a few hours.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate per smoothie.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 10g | Sugar: 27g