If you're looking for a delicious and healthy beverage to start your day or as a mid-afternoon pick-me-up, this Matcha Smoothie Recipe is the perfect pick. Bursting with vibrant flavor and packed with antioxidants, this green tea smoothie is not only incredibly delicious but also super easy to make.
If you like green tea drink recipes, you'll surely love my dalgona matcha recipe and strawberry iced matcha latte.
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✔️ Why This Recipe is Great
Easy to Make: this green tea smoothie recipe is perfect for those who are short on time or new to cooking. It only requires a few simple ingredients and minimal prep work, making it an ideal weeknight meal with the addition of a big scoop of protein powder or hemp seeds.
Versatile & Forgiving: you can customize this vegetarian matcha smoothie to your liking by adding a dash of your favorite herbs and spices, or swapping out the honey for a vegan option. The possibilities are endless!
Matcha Green Smoothie: this green smoothie recipe is packed with nutritious ingredients like bananas and frozen spinach. It's a great way to get your daily dose of vitamins and minerals while enjoying a delicious Korean-inspired snack.
🥛 Ingredients
Large Banana: freeze beforehand to make it firm.
Baby Spinach Leaves: this provides a healthy and nutritious base for the smoothie. Make sure to freeze spinach beforehand for a thicker consistency.
Matcha Powder: this is the star ingredient in this recipe, providing a boost of antioxidants and a subtle earthy flavor.
Milk: whole milk or a plant-based alternative like almond or coconut milk work best
Honey: this is optional, but this natural sweetener adds a touch of sweetness to balance out the earthy matcha flavor.
See recipe card for exact ingredients and quantities.
📝 Substitutions & Variations
Avocado: If you're not a fan of bananas, you can substitute the banana with a half avocado + ½ cup ice cubes for frozen creaminess without the banana flavor.
- Fruity Flavor Mix - you can add in other frozen fruits like strawberries or mango to add more flavor and sweetness.
- Creamy Matcha Smoothie - adding a spoonful of peanut butter, tahini, or almond butter will give the smoothie an even creamier texture and nutty flavor.
- Post-Workout Smoothie - for an extra protein boost, consider adding a scoop of your favorite vanilla or unflavored protein powder.
- Vegan Matcha Smoothie - add a vegan source of protien if adding protein powder & replace the honey with liquid agave or maple syrup.
For other delicious fruity drinks, see my ube latte recipe!
🍵 How to Make a Matcha Smoothie (Step-by-Step)
Step 1) Start by gathering all your ingredients. Make sure your banana is frozen ahead of time for that creamy, thick smoothie consistency (image 1).
Step 2) In a blender, combine the frozen banana, fresh baby spinach leaves, matcha powder, and milk. Blend everything together on high speed until smooth and creamy. If your smoothie is too thick, you can add a little more milk to reach your desired consistency (image 2).
Pro Tip
Matcha powder can vary in strength, so start with 2 teaspoons and add more if you want a stronger matcha flavor. The quality of matcha powder makes a big difference. Look for a bright green color and a fine texture to ensure you're getting a good product.
Step 3) Taste the mixture then add a tablespoon of honey for a bit of sweetness. This is optional, and you can adjust the amount based on your preference or dietary needs; agave syrup is a good vegan alternative. If you added sweetener, blend everything again for another ten seconds and then pour into glasses and serve immediately.
🥘 Storage
This matcha smoothie is best served and consumed immediately after blending, though if needed you can keep it in the fridge for up to 48 hours and serve it over ice. Any leftovers can also be frozen as ice cubes and reblended up to 6 months later.
👨🏻🍳 Expert Notes & Tips
Matcha Smoothie Without Banana: If you're not a fan of 'nanners, you can substitute the called-for amount with half a medium avocado + ½ cup ice cubes for frozen creaminess without the banana flavor.
High-Protein Matcha Smoothie: For an extra protein boost, consider adding a scoop of your favorite vanilla or unflavored protein powder.
Start Low & Go Slow: Matcha powder can vary in strength, so start with 2 teaspoons and add more if you want a stronger matcha flavor. The quality of matcha powder makes a big difference. Look for a bright green color and a fine texture to ensure you're getting a good product.
Iced Matcha Smoothie: If you like your smoothies extra cold, add a handful of ice cubes to the blender before mixing.
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🙋 Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! Matcha is not only delicious in smoothies, but also provides numerous health benefits such as promoting relaxation, boosting metabolism, and improving concentration.
Some great fruits to pair with matcha are mango, banana, strawberries, and pineapple. Each of these provides a nice balance of sweetness to the earthy flavor of matcha, though you can also experiment with other fruits, like peaches or blueberries, to find your personal perfect combination.
Matcha smoothies have a unique taste that is often described as grassy, earthy, and slightly bitter, though when combined with other ingredients like fruit and milk, the flavor becomes more balanced towards fruitiness.
While matcha pairs well with many ingredients, some may not complement its unique flavor - avoid combining matcha with strong-flavored ingredients like citrus or mint, as they may overpower the delicate taste of green tea, Additionally, avoid using dairy products that are sour or tart in flavor, as they can curdle each other and clash with the earthy notes of matcha.
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📖 Recipe
Easy Matcha Smoothie (5 Minutes)
Equipment
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- 1 large banana 150g, frozen
- 1 cup baby spinach leaves alt. 30g frozen spinach
- 2 teaspoons matcha powder
- 1 cup milk 240 mL whole milk or a plant-based alternative like almond or coconut milk work best
- 1 tablespoon honey optional; alt. agave syrup
- handful of ice
Instructions
- Start by gathering all your ingredients. Make sure your banana is frozen ahead of time for that creamy, thick smoothie consistency.
- In a blender, combine the frozen banana, fresh baby spinach leaves, matcha powder, and milk. Blend everything together on high speed until smooth and creamy. If your smoothie is too thick, you can add a little more milk to reach your desired consistency
- Taste the mixture then add a tablespoon of honey for a bit of sweetness. This is optional, and you can adjust the amount based on your preference or dietary needs; agave syrup is a good vegan alternative. If you added sweetener, blend everything again for another ten seconds and then pour into glasses and serve immediately.
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