Mint Matcha Smoothie
Mint Matcha Smoothie or what some people like to call, the Shamrock Shake! It’s a creamy, refreshing smoothie you can have for breakfast, pre/post-workout shake, or as a dessert! This smoothie is plant-based, naturally sweetened with bananas, and made with only 6-ingredients!
If you love all things mint, then you will love this smoothie. This recipe uses fresh mint and/or peppermint extract depending on your mint preference. My favorite addition of mint flavor is combining fresh mint leaves and CBD peppermint oil drops - so tasty!
What really elevates that fresh minty flavor is using matcha powder. Matcha comes from the same plant as green tea but since it is made from the entire leaf, it packs in a more concentrated amount of antioxidants and beneficial plant compounds. And since matcha is naturally lower in caffeine than regular coffee, this is a great alternative if you are wanting to cut back on coffee or incorporate it into your morning routine.
Even though this shake is considered a healthier version to the traditional “Shamrock Shake” feel free to make this when it’s not St. Patty’s Day! Now that you have the flavor combination down, feel free to change up the recipe. For example, add the optional greens powder/frozen cauliflower chunks if you know hitting your veggie goal is not in the cards that day.
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Mint Matcha Smoothie or what some people like to call, the Shamrock Shake! It’s a creamy, refreshing smoothie you can have for breakfast, pre/post-workout shake, or as a dessert! This smoothie is plant-based, naturally sweetened with bananas, and made with only 6-ingredients!
Ingredients
1/2 cup frozen banana
1 cup unsweetened plant-based milk (I used my homemade cashew milk blend)
1 heaping handful of fresh greens
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 scoop green superfood powder (optional)
Small handful of fresh mint leaves or 1-2 tsp peppermint extract
2 tsp matcha powder
Toppings
cacao nibs, fresh mint, and yogurt
Directions
Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Feel free to add more ingredients depending on preference. For example, add more bananas or another sweetener for a sweeter smoothie.
Nutrition Booster tip: instead of using ice cubes as a thickener, use frozen cauliflower or zucchini. Can’t taste it I promise!
