Here at the Matcha Connection, we love matcha smoothies. So setting out to find the best matcha green tea smoothie was this writer's dream assignment!Below we will share all of our favorite matcha green tea smoothie recipes and we will also share some awesome tips for making them!Yes, we have tried all of these matcha smoothies on numerous occasions and ranked them on a number of criteria in order to determine our editor's choice for the best matcha green tea smoothie.Some of these matcha smoothies are intended to be made with matcha, while others are common smoothie recipes that we simply added matcha to in order to create a matcha green tea smoothie.By adding Matcha you can take advantage of the many health benefits of matcha, including the numerous antioxidants and the increased focus and mental clarity associated with matcha green tea.Matcha has a very high concentration of the amino acid L-Theanine which balances the effects of caffeine.Even though matcha contains more caffeine than other teas, with matcha you get the alertness from the caffeine, but without the shakiness and crash associated with it.Instead you get a calm alertness with extreme mental clarity.No more 3pm crash!As you may know, there are different grades of matcha green tea powder ranging from Ceremonial grade, which is best for making matcha green tea, to Culinary grade, which is best for making smoothies and other recipes. You can use ceremonial grade for smoothies, but it is much more expensive and not necessary.You can see our guide to the Best Matcha Green Tea Powder here. Best Matcha For Smoothies Tenzo Organic Ceremonial MatchaAuthentic Japanese MatchaRich in antioxidants, helps boost metabolismLab Tested for Purity Users rating: 4.8 of 5 starsPique Matcha - Organic Japanese Matcha Green Tea Powder Purity Tested100% Japanese MatchaOrganically Grown on Family Owned Tea Farms Users rating: 4.8 of 5 starsKama Matcha Organic Ceremonial Grade Matcha From Matcha SourceDoctor recommended green superfoodLab tested for purityKama Matcha is organically and sustainably grown on family owned farms Users rating: 4.7 of 5 starsKenko Matcha Green Tea PowderCulinary Grade Matcha Powder for Lattes, Smoothies and BakingCountry of Origin: JapanEnhance focus, increase energy, boost your metabolism Users rating: 4.7 of 5 stars Before we get to the smoothie recipes, I just want to take a quick second to talk about the blenders that we use for making our smoothies here at the Matcha Connection.We have found the the best blender for preparing matcha green tea smoothies is the NutriBullet. We also like the Vitamix, but it is much more expensive. The NutriBullet really shines when you are adding leafy greens like spinach and kale. Best Blenders for Making a Matcha Green Tea Smoothie NutriBullet Pro 900 Our favorite blender for making matcha green tea smoothies. Amazing power for completely blending seeds and leafy greens. NutriBullet Magic Bullet While not as good as the Pro 900, the Magic Bullet still makes a good matcha green tea smoothie and is less expensive. Vitamix Pro Series Awesome Blender!The reason it didn't get a better rating is because the price is too high, but it did a great job in our tests! Alright already! Let's get on with the best matcha green tea smoothie recipes!Smoothies are a great way to get matcha into your diet when you are trying to use matcha for weight loss!Top 10 Best Matcha Green Tea Smoothie Recipes1. Strawberry Banana Matcha Green Tea Smoothie Ingredients:2 cups thawed frozen strawberries1 banana1 Kiwi (peeled)2 scoops vanilla protein powder1/2 cup of plain lowfat yogurt or 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil2 Teaspoons Premium Culinary Grade MatchaAdd all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.This is one of our favorite matcha green tea smoothies for breakfast! 2. Blueberries and Cream Matcha Green Tea Smoothie Ingredients:3 cups thawed frozen blueberries2 scoops vanilla protein powder1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil2 Teaspoons Culinary Grade MatchaAdd all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.This is another one of our "go to smoothies" for breakfast here at the Matcha Connection! 3. Matcha Connection Green Tea Power Smoothie Ingredients:1 cup orange juice1 cup thawed frozen berries1 cup kale1 cup spinach1 teaspoon chia seeds1 teaspoon flaxseed1 teaspoon honey4 ice cubes2 Teaspoons Premium Culinary Grade MatchaAdd all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.This is a great smoothie to power up your day! 4. Matcha SuperFood Smoothie Ingredients:1 cup thawed frozen blueberries1 tablespoon ground flax seed1 cup spinach1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk1/4 cup plain greek yogurt2 Teaspoons Culinary Grade MatchaAdd all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.Another awesome Matcha green tea smoothie to power up your day! 5. Matcha Green Tea Smoothie with Peaches Ingredients:2 ½ cups frozen peaches1 banana, sliced1 cup spinach¼ cup shelled pistachios1 cup unsweetened coconut milk4 ice cubes2 Teaspoons Premium Culinary Grade MatchaAdd all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth. 6. Almond Matcha Superfood Smoothie Ingredients:1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk1 cup baby kale, packed3/4 cup frozen pineapple1/2 cup frozen mango pieces1 medium frozen banana2 tablespoons unsalted natural almond butter2 teaspoons chia seeds1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract2 Teaspoons Culinary Grade MatchaAdd all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth. 7. Matcha Green Tea Slim Down Smoothie Ingredients:1 cup spinach1/4 cup cucumber slices1/2 an orange1/2 cup pineapple1/2 lime (squeezed)3 leaves mint1 cup coconut water2 Teaspoons Premium Culinary Grade MatchaAdd all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.We love to boost our metabolism with this Matcha green tea smoothie! 8. Matcha Mania Fountain of Youth Smoothie Ingredients:1 cups unsweetened almond milk1 cup baby kale, packed1/2 avacado (pitted and peeled)1 nectarine (pitted)1 cup blueberries1 tablespoons unsalted natural almond butter2 Teaspoons Culinary Grade MatchaAdd all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.Add this recipe to your matcha smoothie rotation and experience it's age defying results! 9. Matcha Morning Vanilla Latte Smoothie Ingredients:2 frozen bananas1 inch peeled fresh ginger1 tablespoon almond butter1/2 cup pineapple1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground cloves1 cup almond milk2 Teaspoons Premium Culinary Grade MatchaAdd all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.Wow! This is one of the best matcha green tea smoothies that we have tried yet! It is a great combination of ingredients that embraces the rich decadent flavors of your favorite latte! 10. Tropical Matcha Green Tea Smoothie Ingredients:1 frozen banana1 cup fresh pineapple1 cup of kale or spinach1/2 cup almond milk1/2 lemon (squeezed)2 Teaspoons Culinary Grade MatchaAdd all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.We love how the sweetness of the pineapple and banana complement the flavors of the greens! So there you have it!Our top 10 choices for the best Matcha Green Tea Smoothie!Check out the infographic below! Copy and Paste the Code Below to Share this Image On Your Site<p><strong>Please include attribution to https://matchaconnection.com/ with this graphic.</strong><br /><br /><a href='https://www.matchaconnection.com/best-matcha-green-tea-smoothie/'><img src='https://www.matchaconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/top-10-best-matcha-smoothie-recipes.png' alt='Top 10 Best Matcha Green Tea Smoothie Recipes' width='540px' border='0' /></a></p>Matcha is an incredible superfood and by working it into your diet, you can take advantage of all of the benefits of this awesome green tea.Smoothies are a great way to get extra matcha into your system and these recipes are the perfect solution to the problem of how to do that.Do yourself a favor and pick up one of the recommended matcha green tea powders today and try it in a smoothie, you'll be glad you did!We'd love to hear what you think!Please leave your comments and questions below.
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