Matcha Smoothie

Submitted by Brenda.

"A healthy way to start your day! Matcha Green Tea Powder can be found at your Japanese Grocer or ordered online. If you are not familiar with Matcha Green Tea, here is a link to a rather lengthy desciption. http://www.recipezaar.com/cookbook.php?bookid=125553"

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 1 teaspoon matcha green tea powder (no substitutions)
• 2 teaspoons hot water
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1 ripe banana
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 3 -4 ice cubes

directions

1. Dissolve Matcha Powder in hot water.
2. In a blender, combine all the ingredients and blend until smooth.

Reviews

[limeleaf]

I really liked this. I did omit the ice and made half recipe. I have also used maple syrup instead of honey and it worked well too. A nice nourishing breakfast.

 

[Boomette]

I loved this smoothie. It's my second time using matcha. My first time was in a martini and it was not that great. In the smoothie, it's perfect with the banana and honey. I got two glass with this serving. Thanks Brenda :) Made for All you can cook buffet

 

[Sydney Mike]

Although minor, I did make a few changes, when preparing this ~ I was generous with the tea powder, used a large yallow-ripe (rather than brown-ripe) banana that had been sliced & frozen & although I did leave out the ice cubes, it still had a frosty chill! Very, very nice smoothie, & I appreciate you sharing the recipe! [Made & reviewed while in Asia with ZWT6]

 

[Lynne the Pirate Queen]

I absolutely adore this recipe! I made it probably 5 times within the first week of trying it. :) The only thing I do differently -- besides using rice milk instead of regular dairy due to an allergy -- is to increase the matcha to 1 and a half teaspoons, since the banana seemed to overpower the matcha flavor (for that reason, I also try to use a banana that's no larger than medium-size). I love, love, love this and thank you SO much for posting it!

 

[Q & A's Mom]

Wondeful! This was absolutely yummy. I have been making this for a while now; but had forgotten to rate it. Thanks for posting.