Matcha Protein Shake
Enjoy the taste of a matcha latte in this protein-packed smoothie! All you need are 7 ingredients and 3 minutes to create this delicious shake that tastes like a treat, yet is packed with over 40g of protein and provides long lasting energy.
Prep Time3 minutes mins
Total Time3 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, Drinks
Cuisine: American, Japanese
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 1
Calories: 325kcal
- 1 cup spinach
- ½ frozen banana or more ice if you don’t like banana
- ½ cup 0% greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup 1-3 teaspoon depending on your preference
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder I use whey
- 1½ teaspoon matcha tea powder use the highest grade available
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ice cubes
- ¼ cup water add more if needed
- I like to use whey protein, but plant based will work too.
- Use the highest quality matcha that you can find. I use Uji matcha from a local Japanese shop, which is one of the highest grades. Barista-labelled matcha or ceremonial matcha are best.
- My favorite high powered blenders are the ZWILLING ENFINIGY power blender, and the Vitamix E310.
- Additional nutrition: Add collagen powder, chia seeds, flax, or any other nutritional supplements to bulk up this smoothie.
- Leftover smoothie? Pour into ice cube trays and freeze into smoothie cubes! Blend the frozen cubes with a little milk for a new smoothie another day.
Nutrition facts are an estimate without whipped cream. Protein content will depend on the brand used.
Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 7.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4.8g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 977mg | Fiber: 6.4g | Sugar: 17.6g | Vitamin A: 1230IU | Vitamin C: 26.8mg | Calcium: 344mg | Iron: 4.9mg