Energizing Banana Matcha Smoothie

Kick off your day with a bang! Our banana matcha smoothie is a real morning hero, packed with the goodness of ripe bananas, plant milk, and the magic of matcha green tea powder. It's not just a treat for your taste buds; it's a natural energy booster to keep you zipping through your busy day.

Besides making this recipe a nutritious and healthy breakfast smoothie as a low-calorie meal replacement, it is also one of the smoothies I take when I am on a mission to get back on track with my gym routine. I like drinking this, our pre-workout smoothie or our pre-workout beet juice, before going to the gym as an energizing snack, and then I bottle one post-workout smoothie to drink as soon as I finish exercising.

Since matcha powder is essentially ground green tea leaves; consuming it in your smoothies is like having a green tea concentrate. As you may know, green tea contains antioxidants, enhances endurance, and helps burn excess calories, making it the perfect addition to a detox smoothie.

Matcha is a fantastic option if you are looking to substitute or lower your coffee intake. However, they say matcha gives them a more relaxed caffeine boost than coffee.

It is important to note that both regular brewed green tea and matcha powder contain caffeine, but in lesser amounts than traditional black tea or your usual morning coffee cup.

With this in mind, we created this delicious banana matcha smoothie to double your pick-me-up game during busy mornings.

We wanted to balance the slight bitterness of matcha with something sweet and creamy. That’s how bananas came in, and vanilla extract and maple syrup to make it extra yummy.

It sounds simple, but this creamy matcha smoothie recipe will blow your mind!

Jump to:

• 💚 Why you will love it
• 🧾 Ingredients
• 🍽 Equipment
• 🔪 Instructions
• 💡 Expert tips
• 🥡 Variations
• ❓ FAQ
• 🥡 Storage
• 📚 More green smoothie recipes
• 🎥 Video
• 📋 Recipe
• 💬 Reviews and Comments

💚 Why you will love it

• Energy-Boosting Matcha
• Creamy Banana Goodness
• Protein-Rich Soy Milk
• Naturally Sweetened
• Spice Infusion Option

🧾 Ingredients

Make this matcha protein shake with just a handful of staple ingredients.

• Matcha powder - the energy-boosting component of the smoothie.
• Banana - use frozen bananas for a creamy texture. Bananas are also a great source of potassium and contain prebiotic fibers that aid digestion.
• Plant milk - we like soy milk to make this smoothie a matcha protein shake since soy milk has a significantly higher protein content than other dairy-free options.
• Medjool date - for added sweetness. Bananas add sweetness, but green tea powder can be bitter; hence we like adding another sweetness layer.
• Vanilla extract - round up all the flavors and make it even tastier.
• Vanilla protein powder: optional but recommended to boost the smoothie's protein content.

Optional: baby spinach and ice cubes.

See the recipe card for quantities.

Substitutions

• Medjool date - you can also Look for a zero-calorie sweetener like erythritol (a naturally-produced sweetener from foods and fruits) or a stevia-based sweetener if you are pursuing weight loss. We also like adding agave nectar, maple syrup, or date paste when using it as a pre-workout snack since dates help replenish your body after exercising.
• Soy milk - we created this smoothie with a matcha protein shake in mind, so we used soy milk. But you can use unsweetened almond milk or any other dairy-free milk you like, such as oatmeal, walnut, or almond milk. Coconut milk also pairs very well with matcha powder.

For making soy milk: Dive deeper into crafting your own soy milk.

Hint: using another type of plant milk will decrease the protein content. You can counteract it by adding protein powder or seeds.

🍽 Equipment

You need nothing else than a blender and measuring spoons. Our go-to blenders for smoothies are the nutribullet (affiliate link) and Vitamix (affiliate link).

🔪 Instructions

These superfood powerhouse ingredients get added to a blender, and in just a couple of minutes, you have a delightful and creamy green smoothie ready to drink or take whenever you need an energy boost.

🥡 Variations

Greens - Baby spinach and collard greens are delicate and tender, and the bitter notes do not surface on this shake. One cup of spinach is packed with about 1 gram of protein, 1 gram of fiber, vitamins A, C, and K, iron, and folic acid.

Warming spices - we like adding cinnamon, nutmeg, or cardamom. Sometimes we even add pumpkin pie spice to mix things up.

Seeds - add flax meal or chia seeds to add fiber and Omega 3 fatty acids. Remember that leaving the smoothie in a container for a long time will thicken your smoothie even more.

Chocolate - we also like adding a tablespoon of raw cocoa powder, or chocolate plant-based protein (affiliate link), to add flavor and increase the protein content of the matcha shake.

Ginger - add ½ teaspoon of anti-inflammatory ginger to spice things up.

❓ FAQ

🥡 Storage

These green tea matcha smoothie leftovers can be kept in a covered mason jar or BPA-free container in the refrigerator for up to two days, though best when fresh.

📚 More green smoothie recipes

Try our high-fiber smoothie, spinach smoothie with banana, spinach apple smoothie, spinach blueberry smoothie, and frozen spinach with ginger smoothie.

You may also want to add the delicious lemon ginger turmeric tea to your morning ritual if you want to keep inflammation effects in line.

Also, if you love to add matcha to your morning routine, don't miss our ginger matcha pancakes; they are delicious, easy to make, and perfect for packing lots of antioxidants into your day!

⭐ If you try this smoothie recipe, let us know! 💬 Leave a comment, rate it, and don't forget to tag us @ourplantbasedworld on Instagram. Cheers!

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