Name: Matcha Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 2 frozen bananas; 1 cup unsweetened almond milk plus more as needed; 1 tsp matcha powder plus more to taste; 1/4 tsp vanilla extract; A few handfuls ice; Honey, maple syrup, or sweetener of choice optional

Overview

Prep5 min

Cook0 min

Total5 min

Servings3

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

2 frozen bananas1 cup unsweetened almond milkplus more as needed1 tsp matcha powderplus more to taste1/4 tsp vanilla extractA few handfuls ice Honey, maple syrup, or sweetener of choiceoptional

Equipment

Blender
Glasses

Method

Add to the blender

Add frozen bananas, almond milk, matcha, and vanilla to a blender.

Blend

Blend until smooth.

Loosen if needed

Add a little more milk if necessary to get the blender moving.

Add the ice

Add the ice.

Blend again

Blend again until thick and frosty.

Taste

Taste the smoothie.

Add more matcha

Add another 1/4 teaspoon matcha at a time if you'd like a stronger flavor.

Sweeten if needed

Add honey or maple syrup if the matcha tastes too bitter.

Serve

Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

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Tips

NoteStart with one teaspoon of matcha. Different matcha powders can taste surprisingly different, so adding more is much easier than trying to take it back out.

NoteFrozen bananas are important too. They're what give this smoothie its creamy texture without needing yogurt.

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Nutrition

AllergensTree Nuts if using almond milk

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Storage

Best freshDrink right away; it separates as it sits, so stir or re-blend if it waits.

Frequently asked

Can I use fresh bananas?+

You can, but frozen bananas are what make it thick and creamy without yogurt or added ice cream.

How much matcha should I use?+

Start with one teaspoon and add more 1/4 teaspoon at a time, since matcha powders vary a lot in strength.

Matcha Smoothie

Overview

Ingredients

Equipment