Lala said 2013-03-10 20:30:33 -0400

I'm looking for a new matcha smoothie recipe

Anyone interested in sharing their matcha smoothie recipes. I am looking for some variety.

I generally do : 1 TBSP of matcha (flavoured or unflavoured), enough warm water to dissolve the matcha (1-2 oz), 1/2 cup flavoured yogurt, 1/4 cup milk, 8 ice cubes.

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Sil said 2013-03-10 20:58:00 -0400

haha wowsers. And here i thought i used a lot of matcha in mine :) I’m glad that someone else out there uses more than me!

I’m usually 1.5-3 teaspoons; 2 cups of milk, some ice cubes, frozen banana and then depending on the flavour, other assorted frozen fruits :)

Mercuryhime said 2013-03-10 22:07:17 -0400

You don’t need to dissolve the matcha first. Just throw it into the mix. The blender will take care of it. :)

I usually put frozen bananas and almond milk as a base. Everything else is up to mood and availability. Lately it’s been all about mangoes!

Awkward Soul said 2013-03-10 22:11:33 -0400

wow, I use less matcha!

I max out a 1/2 teaspoon of matcha, most of the time 1/4 teaspoon. Then 1 to 1.5 cups of soy milk, scoop of soy protein, like 4-6 ice cubes. most of the time I shaker bottle it as I’m lazy.

I love adding kale (or spinach) and almond butter too – that’s a tasty combo! (though, that needs to be blended)

James R said 2013-03-11 19:05:41 -0400

I was about to say the same thing regarding kale. I’ve done it with kale, kiwis, matcha, almond milk, and honey. It came out so good!

Stephanie said 2013-03-10 22:16:26 -0400

Nobody adds sugar? I have a sweet tooth!

Sil said 2013-03-11 16:40:29 -0400

Nope :) I’ve never needed extra sugar – the sweet from the banana and matcha seems to be enough :)

Lala said 2013-03-11 16:47:40 -0400

I usually get the sugar/ sweetness from the yogurt, unless I use plain.

Stephanie said 2013-03-11 17:36:36 -0400

Ohh, I didn’t think about the banana. Also when I use yogurt in smoothies its usually plain so I didn’t think about that adding sweetness either!

RiverTea said 2013-03-12 08:32:54 -0400

Here is an article that you might like: http://missolive.hubpages.com/hub/100-Matcha-Recipes

As for my favorite recipe of matcha smoothie, here it is:

Ingredients:

1 peeled, frozen banana (preferably a very ripe banana)
1/2 cup low-fat milk, coconut milk creamer or other dairy alternative
1/2 tsp. good quality matcha powder
(Optional) 1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract
(Optional) Sweetener to taste

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until the mixture is smooth and even, stopping to stir if necessary.

Cavocorax said 2013-05-02 00:55:02 -0400

Has anyone had luck making the smoothie at night and drinking it in the morning? I’m new to matcha and I got excited about matcha shakes for breakfast, but I don’t want to use the blender at 6 and wake my roommates up.

Guess I could just shake it too like Awkward Soul.

Also, if I’m mixing it with fruit anyway, would the matcha from Davids be good enough? It’s a lot cheaper to get a hold of than ordering from Red Leaf.

Uniquity said 2013-05-02 12:14:24 -0400

The Davids would be unflavoured but like you say, if you’re mixing it with fruit or some other flavouring you should be fine (assuming you want flavoured). I know a lot of people don’t flavour at all. I think hiding matcha in smoothies is brilliant.