There are more than a few ways to enjoy matcha, an increasingly popular green tea powder. I am adding another to the list with this matcha smoothie.
It wasn’t enough to simply add the green powder to the smoothie; I decided to also use it as a glass rim with honey to really make the flavor stand out! Top it with some crushed pumpkin seeds for some extra green goodness and a little bit of crunch.
We serve this matcha smoothie for Matcha Monday in our house. Some of my other popular green smoothies include this cucumber smoothie, spinach smoothie and smoothie with mixed greens.
🍵Ingredients
- honey - You will use liquid honey to get the matcha powder to stick to the rim.
- matcha powder - I like to buy it in a big tin because it ends up being cheaper. I always opt for organic, non-GMO.
- oat milk - Oat milk has a nice, thick and creamy texture perfect for smoothies.
- vanilla Greek yogurt - Sweetened is okay.
- banana slices - Frozen.
- pumpkin seeds - Raw and shelled.
*Check recipe card for ingredient amounts.
🥣How to Make it
- Pour the honey onto a small plate and spread it out. Dip the rim of a glass into the honey to coat it.
- Add 1 teaspoon of matcha powder to a separate flat plate and spread it out. Dip the glass into the matcha powder so that it sticks to the honey on the rim. Let it sit while you make the smoothie.
- Add all of the smoothie ingredients to a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth.
- Transfer to the matcha-rimmed glass. Top with the pumpkin seeds. Serve!
🏃🏻♀️Calories & Caffeine Content
One serving of this smoothie contains about 462 calories. According to Healthline, 1 gram of matcha powder can contain between 19–44 mg of caffeine. Two teaspoons of matcha powder equals approximately 5 grams, which would mean this smoothie has anywhere between 95 mg and 220 mg of caffeine, not counting the rim.
❓Recipe FAQs
Matcha is excellent in smoothies. There is no need to form a paste first like you normally would in matcha drinks because it combines easily with the help of a blender and it tastes delicious.
Fruits like strawberries, bananas and blueberries go great with matcha.
While I use oat milk for this smoothie you could also use whole cow's milk because it's also rich and creamy.
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Matcha Smoothie
Equipment
- 1 blender
Ingredients
For the Rim:
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon matcha powder
For the Smoothie:
- ½ cup oat milk - unsweetened
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons matcha powder
- ½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 cup banana slices - frozen
To Garnish:
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin seeds - coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Pour the honey onto a small plate and spread it out. Dip the rim of a glass into the honey to coat it.
- Add 1 teaspoon of matcha powder to a separate flat plate and spread it out. Dip the glass into the matcha powder so that it sticks to the honey on the rim. Let it sit while you make the smoothie.
- Add all of the smoothie ingredients to a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth.
- Transfer to the matcha-rimmed glass. Top with the pumpkin seeds. Serve!
Notes
- The calorie amount does not include the glass rim because it would be too difficult to determine the amount used.
- I like to buy my matcha powder in a big tin because it ends up being cheaper. I always opt for organic, non-GMO.
- While I use oat milk for this smoothie you could also use whole cow's milk because it's also rich and creamy.
Nutrition information on SoSmoothie is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only from online calculators.