Ingredients
– 2 teaspoons matcha powder
– 1 cup almond milk
– 1 mango, sliced (or 2 cups frozen mango chunks)
– Optional: A few handfuls of ice
– Optional: 1 frozen banana
– Optional: 2 handfuls fresh spinach leaves
– Optional: 2 tablespoons chia seeds
– Optional sweetener: Honey, agave nectar, or maple syrup
– Optional additions: Grated fresh ginger or turmeric
Instructions
Gather ingredients: Prepare 2 teaspoons matcha powder, 1 cup almond milk (or preferred plant-based milk), 1 mango sliced (or frozen mango chunks), and optional frozen banana, spinach, chia seeds, and sweeteners.
Add fruit: Place mango chunks and frozen banana into a high-speed blender to create a creamy foundation.
Incorporate matcha: Add matcha powder, ensuring it is evenly distributed throughout the mix.
Pour in liquid: Add the almond milk or chosen plant-based milk to provide smooth consistency.
Add greens: Include fresh spinach or kale if using, for added vitamins and fiber.
Optional boosters: Add chia seeds, lime juice, or grated ginger/turmeric to enhance health benefits and flavor complexity.
Blend: Blend all ingredients on high speed until smooth and creamy. Add ice if you want a colder texture, especially when using fresh mango.
Taste and adjust: Check the flavor and sweetness, adding optional honey, agave, or maple syrup if desired. Also adjust matcha quantity for earthiness.
Serve: Pour into a glass or to-go container and garnish with a mango slice or matcha powder for presentation.
Enjoy immediately: Consume fresh to benefit from the best taste and nutrient retention, or refrigerate and consume within two days.
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- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Chill Time: 0 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Fusion
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (approximately 12 oz)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
