Matcha & Orange Smoothies

Matcha smoothies made easy

Recipes / February 15, 2020

Matcha doesn’t just have to be enjoyed hot, there are endless possibilities with this green tea.  Making cold, refreshing matcha smoothies are a great way to give you an energy boost and quench your thirst.

Many high street coffee shops have helped matcha blended drinks become very popular.  Given the health benefits of matcha tea, more and more consumers are wanting the mighty matcha powder in their beverage of choice.  We live busier lives than ever before and time is precious, but, if you are pushed for time or have limited ingredients available, making matcha smoothies are a fast and healthy option to enjoy on the go.

The best time to drink a smoothie really depends on the time of day and what your meal plan is.  For example; for breakfast we would not recommend a matcha smoothie as a meal replacement, but alongside a bowl of nutritional oats it’s a winning combination.  A fruit smoothie would also be good pre or post workout to replenish the bodies nutrients and aid recovery.  Smoothies are also great as a desert alternative and it would be much healthier than a triple chocolate cheesecake!

From all of the blended drinks available, our matcha smoothie recipe is probably the fastest and easiest to make.

4 steps to enjoy your matcha smoothies

Below are the simple steps to making our very simple fruit & matcha smoothie:

  1. Put half a cup of orange juice into a blender (mix by hand if you don’t have a blender)
  2. Add the same quantity (half a cup) of coconut or soya milk
  3. Mix in 1 tea spoon of culinary matcha powder (use a higher grade of matcha if preferred)
  4. Serve in a tall glass over ice

Try experimenting by switching the orange fruit for something else, we really love this drink with mango.  If you don’t have a blender we would recommend getting one and you can then experiment with more complex matcha smoothie recipes.  Have a look on Amazon, you can pick a hand blender up for as little as £10.

If you enjoy this delicious matcha beverage, please check our matcha recipe section for more innovative ideas