Description
This vibrant Matcha Green Smoothie Bowl blends frozen bananas, pineapple, matcha powder, and greens into a creamy, refreshing treat. Topped with fresh berries, coconut flakes, chia seeds, and almonds, it offers a nutritious, energizing start to your day or a wholesome snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Smoothie
- 2 peeled, sliced and frozen ripe bananas (approximately 120 g each)
- 1/4 cup chopped ripe pineapple (optional, frozen preferred)
- 3/4 cup light coconut milk (canned or carton)
- 2 tsp matcha green tea powder
- 1 heaping cup organic spinach or kale (frozen preferred)
Toppings (optional)
- Fresh berries
- Coconut flakes
- Banana slices
- Chia seeds
- Slivered roasted almonds
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Peel, slice, and freeze ripe bananas in advance. Chop pineapple if using and freeze for a colder smoothie. Freeze spinach or kale if desired for extra chill.
- Blend base: Add the frozen banana slices, pineapple, 3/4 cup coconut milk, matcha powder, and spinach to a blender. Blend on high until creamy and smooth, adding more coconut milk only as needed to achieve a scoopable but smooth texture.
- Taste and adjust: Sample the smoothie and adjust sweetness or flavor by adding more banana, a touch of maple syrup or stevia, extra matcha powder for a stronger green tea flavor, or additional coconut milk for creaminess. Note pineapple adds tartness, so add more if you like.
- Serve and garnish: Divide the smoothie evenly between two bowls. Top with your choice of fresh berries, coconut flakes, banana slices, chia seeds, and slivered roasted almonds for texture and extra flavor.
- Storage: Best enjoyed fresh. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours but may lose some freshness.
Notes
- Use water instead of coconut milk to reduce calories, though it will be less creamy.
- Matcha powder contains caffeine; adjust quantities according to your tolerance.
- If fresh pineapple isn’t available, frozen pineapple works great and adds coldness.
- Freezing spinach or kale prior to blending makes the smoothie colder and thicker.
- For vegan sweetness, opt for maple syrup or stevia instead of honey or sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 300 g)
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
