Matcha Smoothie with Banana (Printable)
Earthy matcha, ripe banana, and plant milk blended into a creamy, energizing drink ready in minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 2 teaspoons ceremonial-grade matcha powder
02 - 1 ripe banana, peeled
03 - 1 cup unsweetened plant-based milk (almond or oat milk)
04 - 1/2 cup plain dairy or plant-based yogurt
→ Sweetener & Flavorings
05 - 1 tablespoon honey or pure maple syrup (optional)
06 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (optional)
→ Ice
07 - 1/2 cup ice cubes
# How To Make It:
01 - Add matcha powder, banana, plant-based milk, yogurt, sweetener if desired, and vanilla extract into the blender jar.
02 - Drop the ice cubes into the blender on top of the liquid ingredients.
03 - Secure the lid and blend on high speed for 45 to 60 seconds until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy with no visible lumps.
04 - Taste the smoothie and add more honey or maple syrup if a sweeter flavor is desired, then blend briefly to incorporate.
05 - Pour evenly into two glasses and serve immediately while cold.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The banana hides any bitterness from the matcha so even skeptics end up loving it.
- It takes literally five minutes from thinking about breakfast to walking out the door with a glass in hand.
02 -
- Sift your matcha powder before adding it unless you enjoy chewing tiny bitter clumps through your straw.
- Frozen banana transforms the texture from good to impossibly creamy and I learned this by accident when I forgot to thaw one.
03 -
- Freeze your bananas in chunks on a parchment lined tray before bagging them so they blend smoothly instead of jamming your machine.
- A tiny pinch of salt in the blender makes the sweetness pop and rounds out the grassy notes in a way you would never expect.