by I go through phases where I get crazy cravings for certain foods, smoothies, herbs, and teas. This matcha mint avocado green smoothie is one of my current cravings. It’s got so many good things going for it. A good source of healthy fats from the avocado, vitamins + minerals + a balance of omega 3’s & 6’s from the homemade walnut milk, cooling and calming properties associated with fresh mint, and the peaceful energy buzz one gets from the matcha green tea.
Have you tried matcha before? What did you think? I feel in love with the flavor of matcha when I first tried green tea ice cream at a sushi restaurant many years ago. Since then I have made my own dairy free matcha ice creams at home and I often drink matcha mint shakes like this avocado green smoothie on mornings when I need a true burst of energy for a busy day. Matcha is a special green tea that is grown in the shade and harvested young. The leaves are then dried and pulverized into powder, and unlike regular loose green tea that you seep and strain, with matcha you actually ingest the whole green tea leaves as they dissolve into your drink, much like mixing cacao powder into a hot chocolate. I find the taste of matcha to be much less bitter than regular green tea, though I still like to add a sweetener to my matcha drinks. I love matcha’s incredibly high ORAC antioxidant rating, as it’s one of the most potent food source of antioxidants on the planet!
I can also attest to the appetite suppressant powers of matcha green tea, as I have noticed first hand that when I drink a matcha smoothie in the morning I almost always forget about lunch until the late afternoon. I also like the clear clean energy I get from matcha. I have read that historically monks drank matcha for enlightened meditation, as it gives one a feeling of “calm alertness”. For me it offers a great source of clean clean energy that I need when piling through paperwork, like our year end taxes, yet it doesn’t give me the caffeine jitters like coffee does. My favorite source for organic matcha tea is from Mountain Rose Herbs here in Oregon. Mountain Rose is THE place to order organic herbs, spices, teas, and oils, and thankfully they ship domestically too!
Matcha Mint Avocado Green Smoothie
- 1/2 cup avocado (1 small avocado)
- 3/4 cup walnut milk (or any nut/seed/coconut milk)
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- 1 teaspoon matcha green tea
- 1/2 to 1 cup pineapple (or 1 additional spoonful of sweetener)
- 1 spoonful of sweetener (or a few drops stevia)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder
- 3/4 cup ice
- Blend all ingredients (except ice) together in a high speed blender until creamy. This is one green smoothie that I find needs an added sweetener to help balance out the matcha, so I encourage you to sweeten it to taste!
- Add in ice, and blend into a thick milkshake.
- Optional: top with whipped coconut cream. (I put my coconut whip cream into an whip cream canister to make it extra fancy, it was kinda a pain, but doesn’t it look pretty!)
Estimated Nutrition Info using 1/2 cup pineapple + stevia to sweeten
Shared at Allergy Free Wednesday + Paleo AIP Recipe Roundtable + Happy Healthy Green Natural Party Blog Hop + The Alder Collective + Real Food Friday
Whoa! These look so good! I am a huge smoothie fan. Love that topping too!
Thank you Emily!!
This sounds delicious! Can’t wait to make it.
Thanks Kayli!! Cheers to Energizing Green Smoothies!!
Normally the idea of an avacado smoothie would turn me way off, but this actually looks and sounds delicious!
Thanks so much for joining us on The Alder Collective! Pinning, and we hope to see you again this week!
Hi Kayla!
Thanks so much for stopping bye!
Such a yummy smoothie! I make smoothies most mornings and I can’t wait to whip this up! I have been using green tea in my smoothies too. I haven’t use Matcha lately but your recipe reminded to start adding it again. I am so delighted that you shared your healthy and delectable Matcha Mint Avocado Green Smoothie with us at the Healthy Happy Green and Natural Party! I’m pinning and sharing.Thank you so much for sharing your gems and for your support! All the best, Deborah
Hi Deborah!!
I so agree, green smoothies are the best way to start the day! Thanks so much for your support and for hosting such a refreshing link up every week!
Mmmmm. That looks really tasty! I love that you use reusable straws, too.
Hi Kathryn!
I love those straws too! Such a steal for like $6 a big box! Thanks so much for stopping by!
xx
Hi Andrea,
This smoothie sounds like a healthy nutritious and tasty meal I love the combination of the mint, pineapple & avocado. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & tweeted!
Thank you! I love how this shake works as a full meal replacement for those busy days!