Matcha Smoothie {Vegan, Gluten-free, Paleo}
The easiest Matcha Smoothie Recipe made with just 5 ingredients!! This lush Green Tea Smoothie is thick, creamy and makes a great energy-boosting breakfast or snack. Come find out how easy it is to make with step-by-step images.
Hey Green Tea fans. I have the most exciting recipe for you today. Yeap that would be this vegan Matcha Smoothie (Green Tea Smoothie) all perked up even more with some delicious peaches. Isn’t this Smoothie worth getting out of bed for?
And after the last few weeks, chockablock with lots of activities, some more exhausting than others but all fun, I have been feeling a little bit run down. And so I am in need of a little energy boosting pick me up, every day. And enter this awesome Matcha Smoothie.
And guys, I tell you this smoothie is the bees knees. It is thick, creamy, dairy free, and vegan too. I am a sucker for this and I guarantee you will be too. Do feel free to add a little less green tea matcha powder or a little more to your taste.
Matcha Banana Smoothie
I love putting bananas in my smoothies and it is no different in this Matcha Banana Smoothie. It helps make the smoothie that little bit thicker and that little bit sweeter. You can use either a fresh banana or a frozen banana. If using a frozen banana then please make this smoothie in a high powered blender.
How To Make Match Smoothie (Green Tea Smoothie)
Step 1. Get all your ingredients together (peaches, matcha, ginger, bananas, almond milk, date syrup).
Step 2. Add them to your blender and whiz into a smoothie.
For this you can use either fresh peaches if you have some to hand but if not tinned peaches work too.
Adding Matcha to your smoothies is honestly one of the easiest ways to add a coffee style boost to your breakfast drink or snack without thinking too hard about it.
Ooooooh look at that smoothie…
What is Matcha (Green Tea Powder)
In case you are new to matcha, it is a super concentrated ground green tea powder. Its origins are traced back to Japan where it is used in Japanese tea ceremonies. In terms of all the nutrient, when you drink one cup of matcha, you are drinking is about the equivalent of drinking be approximately 10 cups of green tea. Wow right?
Health Benefits of Matcha
Research shows that there are a few health benefits of matcha.
- It is extremely high in antioxidants
- It helps boost your energy levels
- It helps improve mental health via it calming L-theanine amino acids
- It helps you burn calories, and is used in slimming supplements
- It helps keep your skin looking younger for longer via things called polyphenols
It sounds like green tea matcha is the superhero amongst teas. Now if I was artistic, I would draw you an amazing figurine to go with that description. Not brave enough to try it though.
Here is a link to an article that tells you more about the benefits of matcha.
More Smoothie Recipes
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Originally posted Jan 2015, updated Feb 2018.
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Matcha Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe peaches peeled and stoned
- 1/2 tsp matcha
- 1/2 tsp minced ginger
- 240 ml 1 cup almond milk
- 1 peeled banana
- Maple syrup or other sweetener to taste optional
Instructions
- Blend all the ingredients together and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
This looks awesome! I’ve been meaning to buy matcha for a while now, and keep forgetting. What a great new years cleansing smoothie idea!
I’ve never tried fruit with matcha – other than banana and citrus. Can’t imagine what it is like, so will have to try it. It surely is an enticing photo.
Happy New Year Bintu, and yes, it’s a great way to start a year with this recipe!
Loving this Bintu, your recipes always seem so gorgeous! 🙂
Thanks Gwyn. I am foodie blushing.
This looks refreshing!! gonna try this 🙂
Hey Madhu, thanks for stopping by. I hope you like it.
That looks refreshing!
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Happy 2015! I DEFINITELY need one of these smoothies after all the crap I ate over the holidays, yikes!;-) Look forward to more cooking adventures this year!
Hahahaha. We are all guilty of that. You should see the amount of Marzipan I ate.
Happy New Year Bintu! x
I love vibrant green colour of your smoothie 🙂 Surely it tastes as good as it looks 🙂
Thanks Sylvia – hope you have a fab 2015.
Francene – the matcha gives it the green colour.
This looks absolutely delicious!! I really want to start making smoothies so may try this one soon!!
Happy New Year 🙂
Thanks Sonia – smoothies are really addictive so enjoy making them.
You’ve got it in one. Cod’lnut have put it better.
Your photography is beautiful! I love the little jars and straws, where are they from? This recipe sounds lovely and refreshing! I may try recreate this myself! Happy new year! xx
The jars are Kilner Jars and you can get the straws from Dotcomgiftshop.
HAPPY New Year Bintu! Love a smoothie cocktail too! Karen
Right back at you Karen.
This smoothie looks amazing and so refreshing! Love the peach flavour, one of my all-time fave fruits. Happy New Year Bintu! 😀
Happy New Year back Jess.
Good for you for enjoying a lovely Christmas filled with festivities and fun!! This looks like a great healthy start to the new Year!! Happy 2015!!
Exactly – so I plan to have one a day for a month.
Happy New Year Bintu. I must say I could really do with some healthy options now. This is a perfect way to start a healthier new Year. GG
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Looks absolutely amazing and sounds yummy divine! That green tea really gives it a gorgeous colour!
I keep being tempted to add in more green tea to see how green I could get it.
Oooh this looks really nice. I love peachy stuff and this sounds like it would really hit the spot nicely xx
Sweet, healthy and refined sugar free.
I’ve yet to try matcha. This recipe sounds delicious, and I LOVE dates!
Sound perfect for you then Angela.
Oh I love this! Looks yummy and I’m loving those straws too! Happy new year! x
Happy new year too Julie.
Happy new year Bintu, and please can I order me a smoothie? Do you deliver? 😉
Janie x
I can try Janie – maybe packed on some dry ice?