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    You are here: Home / Breakfast / Vanilla Chai Matcha Smoothie

    LAST UPDATED: January 19, 2022 • FIRST PUBLISHED: September 20, 2014

    Vanilla Chai Matcha Smoothie

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    This creamy vegan matcha smoothie is infused with earthy green tea, fresh ginger and the spicy flavors of a cup of chai tea!

    Chai Matcha Smoothie in a Glass with Ginger and Spoonful of Matcha in the Background

    My favorite. This is it. I've been on a summer-long smoothie kick, which I conclude today with numero uno. Don't get me wrong, I love them all, and I want you to make them all, but if you're like "Awww, man...it's getting chilly out and I haven't tried any of Alissa's smoothies, but I've got to make at least one," well then, I'm telling you which one to make. Here it is.

    Vanilla Chai Matcha Smoothie

    One of the nice things about matcha is that you can throw it into anything. When I first started seeing green tea appear in food, I wondered how that could work. Do you brew the tea really strong and infuse your food? Nope. You've got a convenient powder that you can scoop up and add to whatever, which I like because of green tea's touted amazing health benefits. Smoothies are probably the easiest way to go. After a summer of slurping away, I finally get why someone would want to shove a bunch of food into something you consume with a straw.

    If you're wondering if this tastes like green tea, it doesn't. The amount I've put in here is pretty small, and the vanilla-chai flavors dominate. See the pics? It's not even green. If you're a hardcore matcha-head, feel free to up the amount.

    Vanilla Chai Matcha Smoothie
    Chai Matcha Smoothie in a Glass with Ginger and Spoonful of Matcha in the Background
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    Vanilla Chai Matcha Smoothie

    This creamy vegan matcha smoothie is infused with earthy green tea, fresh ginger and the spicy flavors of a cup of chai tea!

    Course Smoothie
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes
    Servings 2
    Author Alissa

    Ingredients

    • 2 ripe frozen bananas
    • 1 inch chunk fresh ginger peeled
    • 1 tbsp. almond butter
    • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
    • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
    • ½ tsp. ground cloves
    • ½ tsp. matcha
    • 1 cup unflavored almond or soy milk

    Instructions

    1. Place bananas and ginger in blender and blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides of pitcher as needed.
    2. Add remaining ingredients and blend again until smooth.
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    About Alissa Saenz

    Hi, I'm Alissa! I'm a former attorney turned professional food blogger. I love creating vegan recipes with bold flavors! You can read more about me here.

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    1. Crystal Evans says

      December 03, 2014 at 8:09 am

      Vanilla green tea sounds like a good combination.

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      • Alissa Saenz says

        December 03, 2014 at 9:46 pm

        Thanks Crystal! It is - kind of like a latte...but in a smoothie. :)

        Reply
    2. Desi says

      December 26, 2014 at 10:45 pm

      Where can you buy matcha? Or is it possible to make it?

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      • Alissa Saenz says

        December 27, 2014 at 9:46 pm

        Hi Desi! You can find it at some supermarkets with a well stocked tea section - it's usually sold in little tins. Lots of Asian markets carry Matcha, and you can definitely find it online - Amazon has a good selection.

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    3. Shannon says

      January 08, 2015 at 5:50 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe inspired my morning smoothie! I put a little spin on it with a superfood nut butter and some vanilla chai maca boost and it was phenomenal!

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        January 11, 2015 at 12:42 pm

        Awesome! Those sound like great modifications too. Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for sharing! :)

        Reply
    4. Kaitlin Gardner says

      March 06, 2015 at 2:07 pm

      Hey Alissa,
      These look so yummy!

      I’ve really gotten into green tea recently. I actually just wrote a post on its health benefits here:

      http://www.anappleperday.com/health-benefits-of-green-tea/

      I’d love to hear your thoughts!

      Cheers!
      Kaitlin
      Love your pics BTW.

      Reply

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