Matcha Green Smoothie Bowl

Are you a green tea fan?



It’s a fun way to slow down and enjoy your smoothie as more of a meal with a spoon (as opposed to slurping it down with a straw). Plus, you get to add more nutritious foods with toppings like fruit, nuts, and seeds.

Matcha Green Smoothie Bowl

Quick, 5-ingredient green smoothie bowl infused with matcha green tea powder! Creamy, naturally sweet, and just as healthy as it is delicious!

Author: Minimalist Baker

Recipe type: Breakfast, Smoothie

Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten Free

Serves: 2

Ingredients

SMOOTHIE

• 2 peeled, sliced and frozen ripe bananas (~120 g each)
• optional: 1/4 cup (41 g) chopped ripe pineapple (frozen is best)
• 3/4 - 1 cup (180-240 ml) light coconut milk (canned or carton)
• 2 tsp matcha green tea powder 
• 1 heaping cup (35 g) organic spinach or kale (I like to freeze mine to make the smoothie colder!)

TOPPINGS optional

• Fresh Berries
• Coconut flake
• Banana slices
• Chia Seeds
• Slivered roasted almonds

Instructions

1. Add frozen banana slices, pineapple (optional), 3/4 cup (180 ml) coconut milk, matcha powder, and spinach to a blender and blend on high until creamy and smooth.
2. Add only as much coconut milk as you need to help it blend. In my opinion, you want this smoothie somewhere between scoopable and drinkable. Thin with water instead of coconut milk to save on calories, if desired.
3. Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more banana (or a touch of maple syrup or stevia) for sweetness, matcha for more intense green tea flavor, or coconut milk for creaminess (though adding more matcha powder adds more caffeine, so use your best discretion). Pineapple will add a little tart/tang, so add more if desired.
4. Divide between two serving bowls and top with desired toppings (optional). I went with fresh raspberries, chia seeds, and coconut flake. Bananas would make a delicious garnish as well.
5. Best when fresh, though leftovers keep well sealed in the refrigerator up to 24 hours.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 smoothie bowl (of 2) Calories: 175 Fat: 5 gSaturated fat: 4.4 g Carbohydrates: 34.8 g Sugar: 15.2 gSodium: 98 mg Fiber: 5 g Protein: 2.9 g

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