I had never heard of matcha until my first green tea frap. It was crisp, cool and just sweet enough. Unfortunately, it was also heavy on calories and an expensive habit to adopt.
Matcha is finely ground, high-quality green tea powder. It’s high in antioxidants and is said to boost metabolism and reduce cholesterol. It has an almost-bitter, earthy taste that just blossoms with a little sweetener. Find it at Whole Foods or your favorite Asian market.
Since a girl can only have so many fraps, I set out to making my own. I grabbed my go-to almond milk Silk PureAlmond Unsweetened Vanilla because it’s rich and creamy but only 30 calories. It is the perfect base for this creamy, sweet treat.
Now I can enjoy matcha at home and without the guilt. We love spiking it with protein powder, too!
Creamy Matcha Smoothie
This recipe yields one serving. Multiply as craved.
Ingredients:
1c. Silk PureAlmond Unsweetened Vanilla
½ Banana
2 T Matcha green tea powder
dash Vanilla
1 c. Ice
Optional add-in: vanilla protein powder for a protein boost
Directions:
1. Add all ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth.
2. Enjoy with your feet up and the sun on your face.
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holy crapzoid, this is awesome. I adore matcha. Never thought to concoct a smoothie with it. Great idea!
Yum Yucky recently posted..Hot 100 Lean Legs Workout
This looks good. I’ll have to look for matcha powder. Is it expensive?
Lee recently posted..Banning Restaurant Photography?
Not bad, but I’ve found it more expensive at Whole Foods. $7 and up for a small container, but keep in mind you only use a bit at a time. Worth it!
Might sound weird, but it’s REALLY good with melon flavors too! Like honeydew! I love matcha! My tea store sells matcha pumpkin seeds! So tasty!
Jessica @ Dairy Free Betty recently posted..33 Weeks & Counting
Nothing about that sounds weird… it sounds delicious!!!!
I LOVE Matcha Green Tea. It is one of my favorite things to drink so I will definitely be making this smoothie
Thanks for the great recipe!
Diane @ Life of Di recently posted..Can I Borrow Some Butter?
Matcha is very popular in Japan – we saw it everywhere! Have yet to try it though.
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