This vegan Matcha Green Tea Smoothie is a perfect energy-boosting breakfast, made with matcha, spinach, bananas, dates, and oat milk. Just blend, sip, and enjoy!
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I’m going to be bold: this Matcha Green Tea Smoothie is the perfect quick and easy breakfast. It has enough caffeine to wake me up in the morning and is ready to enjoy after just 5 minutes—a busy morning double whammy!
But it’s not just fast; this vegan green smoothie is also velvety smooth, naturally sweetened with dates, and oh-so-creamy, almost like a milkshake (a healthy green one, that is). Even better, the L-theanine in the matcha gives me a calm energy boost I absolutely love.
Why you’ll love this vegan matcha smoothie
- Steady energy boost – Skip the coffee jitters. A matcha smoothie has enough mild caffeine to give you an energy boost without the mid-morning crash.
- 5-minute breakfast – It’s perfect for busy mornings! Just blend the 6 ingredients until creamy, then sip and enjoy.
- Sweet & creamy – It’s a healthy green smoothie that actually tastes amazing. Dates add sweetness, spinach and matcha bring the color, and frozen bananas give it that milkshake-like texture.
How to make a matcha green tea smoothie
Find the complete recipe with measurements in the recipe card below.
Add all of the ingredients to a high-powered blender and blend until the smoothie is creamy and smooth.
If it’s too thick, blend in an extra splash of oat milk.
Pour the smoothie into one or two glasses, then sip and enjoy!
Matcha Green Tea Smoothie
This vegan Matcha Green Tea Smoothie is a perfect energy-boosting breakfast, made with matcha, spinach, bananas, dates, and oat milk. Just blend, sip, and enjoy!
Prep: 5minutes mins
Total: 5minutes mins
Servings: 2 medium smoothies (or 1 large smoothie
Ingredients
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- ▢ 2 large frozen bananas about 2 cups sliced, frozen bananas
- ▢ 2 teaspoons matcha powder high quality
- ▢ 2 cups baby spinach
- ▢ 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ▢ 1 pitted medjool date or 1-2 teaspoons agave/maple syrup
- ▢ 3/4 cup creamy oat milk, plus more as needed or other plant milk
Optional Add-ins
- ▢ 1/2 cup frozen strawberries or mango
- ▢ 1 tablespoon chia seeds, ground flaxseeds or hemp seeds
- ▢ 1 scoop vegan protein powder
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a high-powered blender and blend until creamy and smooth, scraping the sides as needed. If it’s too thick, add a little more oat milk and blend.
- Serve immediately. It makes one large serving, or two smaller servings.
Notes
- If you like a more subtle matcha flavor, add only 1 teaspoon matcha. Also make sure to use a quality matcha as the flavors vary depending on the brand.
Nutrition
Serving: 1of 2 servings | Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 785mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 3303IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 3mg