Name: Matcha Smoothie
Prep time: 7205 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup frozen pineapple; 1/2 avocado; 1 handful of greens, spinach or kale; 1/2 cup almond or coconut milk; 2 tsp matcha powder; 1/2 banana

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This Matcha Smoothie is filled with so much goodness and will start your day off right. Make it for a quick breakfast or an afternoon pick me up. {gluten free, vegan, paleo, whole 30}

Have you tried Matcha powder yet? It's taking over the internet with matcha shots, matcha popsicles, and even matcha brownies.

It's so delicious in this Matcha Smoothie and it adds so much nutritional value. I think you should find a way to get some matcha into your diet.

WHAT'S IN A MATCHA SMOOTHIE?

There are only six ingredients in this quick and easy matcha smoothie...

frozen pineapple: works great in smoothies to add sweetness and thicken it up
avocado: this is my favorite way to make smoothies creamy and thick
almond milk: you can substitute any dairy free milk
banana: a no brainer addition to smoothies
greens: adding a handful of greens packs this baby with nutrients
matcha powder: the magic ingredient that is full of antioxidants

Simply blend it all together in a high powered mixer and enjoy topped with your favorite goodies.

NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS OF MATCHA POWDER

High in antioxidants called catechins.
Some studies suggest it can help prevent heart disease, control weight, maintain a healthy liver and help prevent type 2 diabetes.
Contains L-Theanine which is an amino acid that can promote calmness and stimulate brain waves.

WHAT CAN I PUT ON TOP OF MY MATCHA SMOOTHIE?

blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries
almonds, cashews, pepitas, walnuts, and pistachios
chia or hemp seeds
greek yogurt
granola
almond, peanut, or cashew butter
chocolate chips or grated chocolate

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Matcha Smoothie

This Matcha Smoothie will make a great start to your day!

5 from 1 vote

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: Matcha Smoothie

Prep Time: 5 days 5 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 338kcal

Ingredients

1 cup frozen pineapple
½ avocado
1 handful of greens, spinach or kale
½ cup almond or coconut milk
2 teaspoon matcha powder
½ banana

Instructions

Place all ingredients into a high speed blender and blend well. If it's too thick add more milk - too thin add more ice or the other half banana.
If you want it to be a smoothie bowl it needs to be thick.

Notes

If you want to drink this out of a glass just add more almond milk to make it thinner.

Nutrition

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