Nourish your morning with this satiating, wake-up treat. Matcha is full of antioxidants and has caffeine that releases slowly so you can avoid your jitters AND your crash. What a relief! This smoothie recipe tastes like an ice-blended matcha frappuccino without all the pumps of nasties. The only thing you’ll be pumping is your vitality!
Ingredients:
- 2 frozen bananas
- 1 scoop Complement Protein Powder
- 2 cups fresh spinach (about 2 handfuls)
- 1 cup milk of choice (I choose organic soy because of the protein content)
- 1 teaspoon matcha powder
- 1 cup ice
Blend it up and Drink it up!
Little tips:
To freeze your bananas: I like to freeze bananas once they have gathered a few brown spots. If the bananas are frozen when they are still very yellow or green, they will not sport that natural sweetness that we love so much. If we freeze them once they have completely browned, the banana taste will be very strong and overpower the recipe (bananas like this taste great in banana bread). Peel the bananas and slice them before you freeze them! I typically lay the slices out on a cutting board and allow them to freeze separately from each other and then once frozen, I put them into a bag. This way they are not all stuck together and they are easy to pour out into my blender!
Choosing your milk: If you are in it for the protein, choose a high-protein milk such as soy. Because of the industry, always try to buy soy products that are organic or non-GMO. Oat and almond milk are great alternatives. And if you want to make up for the lost protein there, add another scoop of the complement protein powder. I choose to do organic soy milk plus the 1 scoop of protein powder because I feel it allows for a creamier texture in the smoothie while still giving me variety in my protein sources.
The spinach: If using frozen spinach, you will only need about 1/2 to 1 cup, as the frozen spinach is typically much more condensed than our fresh fluffy spinach. Play with the amount if you are very picky about your greens but do know that the sweetness of the banana and the strength of the matcha do a beautiful job of hiding the taste of the greens! It’s like you don’t even know it’s in there!
