Today, I woke up with my usual pang of hunger and an intense matcha craving. I immediately thought to make a matcha smoothie and quickly googled a recipe. But it was too boring for my liking, so I started throwing everything but the kitchen sink under my immersion blender's blade. These are some of my triumphs. 

I started with a basic recipe that can become the foundation for a few different matcha smoothies. It's easy to add more ingredients to upgrade this base flavor. Throw everything in a blender and blend to your desired consistency.

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Emma Henzes

Basic Matcha Smoothie

  • Prep Time:5 mins
  • Cook Time:0
  • Total Time:5 mins
  • Servings:1
  • Easy

    Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon matcha powder
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
  • Half a banana
  • Handful spinach
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Emma Henzes

Strawberry Matcha Smoothie

  • Prep Time:5 mins
  • Cook Time:0
  • Total Time:5 mins
  • Servings:1
  • Easy

    Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon matcha powder
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
  • Half a banana
  • Handful spinach
  • 1 cup strawberries
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Emma Henzes

My personal favorite was just simply adding strawberries to the basic matcha smoothie. Any of the added fruit can be frozen, as well as the spinach, but I found the best flavors came from fresh fruit and fresh spinach.

Mango Pineapple Matcha Smoothie

  • Prep Time:5 mins
  • Cook Time:0
  • Total Time:5 mins
  • Servings:1
  • Easy

    Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon matcha powder
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
  • Half a banana
  • Handful spinach
  • 1/2 cup cut mango
  • 1/2 cup cut pineapple
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Peach Matcha Smoothie

  • Prep Time:5 mins
  • Cook Time:0
  • Total Time:5 mins
  • Servings:1
  • Easy

    Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon matcha powder
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
  • Half a banana
  • Handful spinach
  • 1 cup cut peaches
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Emma Henzes

The soft peach taste gives the smoothie a strong matcha flavor. Nectarines could also be used instead of peaches.

Mixed Berry Matcha Smoothie

  • Prep Time:5 mins
  • Cook Time:0
  • Total Time:5 mins
  • Servings:1
  • Easy

    Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon matcha powder
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
  • Half a banana
  • Handful spinach
  • 1/4 cup raspberries
  • 1/4 cup blueberries
  • 1/4 cup blackberries
  • 1/4 cup strawberries
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Emma Henzes

Of course, like in other smoothies, the matcha smoothie combinations are endless. I am a fruity girl and tend to lean towards adding fruits but you can add just about anything, even protein powders or different vegetables. Spinach makes a good additive because its nutrient-packed, and it doesn't take away flavor from the sweet fruits. Plus, it makes the green color even more healthy looking. So when you need to fulfill those matcha cravings and want to turn it into a meal, a smoothie will do the trick.