Matcha Banana Smoothie
Why this recipe works
- Ready in minutes: Everything goes straight into the blender, making this a fast breakfast or snack with very little preparation.
- Balanced sweetness: Ripe banana and honey round out matcha’s gentle bitterness without making the smoothie heavy.
- Creamy, cold texture: Whole milk, banana and ice blend into a smooth, chilled drink with enough body to feel satisfying.
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Ingredient notes
- Use a ripe banana: A ripe banana gives better sweetness and a smoother texture, which helps balance the matcha.
- Choose good matcha: Matcha quality affects both colour and bitterness, so use a powder with a fresh green colour and avoid anything stale or dull.
Texture tips
- For the smoothest blend: Blend the milk, honey, matcha and vanilla first, then add the banana and ice so the powder disperses evenly.
- If it tastes too strong: Add a little more cold milk and blend again briefly to soften the matcha flavour and loosen the texture.
Dietary alternatives
- Dairy-free option: Use oat drink instead of whole milk for a lighter dairy-free version.
- Vegan option: Swap the honey for maple syrup and use a plant-based milk.
Make-ahead tips
- Best served immediately: The texture is freshest straight from the blender while the ice is still cold and the banana is fully aerated.
- Short storage: If making it ahead, refrigerate in a sealed bottle for up to 24 hours, then shake well or re-blend before serving.
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Instructions
- Peel the bananas and break them into chunks. Add them to a blender with the whole milk, honey, matcha powder and vanilla extract.
- Add the ice cubes and blend until completely smooth, scraping down the blender if needed. Taste and blend again briefly so the matcha is fully incorporated.
- Pour into two glasses and serve straight away while cold.
Recipe notes
Tips
- For the smoothest texture, blend the milk, honey, matcha powder and vanilla extract first, then add the banana and ice cubes and blend again.
- If the matcha powder tastes too strong, add a small splash more whole milk and blend for 10 seconds.
Substitutions
- Replace the honey with maple-syrup for a slightly deeper sweetness.
- Replace the whole milk with oat-drink for a lighter, dairy-free version.
Storage
- Refrigerate up to 1 days
- Best served immediately. If needed, refrigerate in a sealed bottle for up to 24 hours and shake or re-blend before serving.
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Recipe overview
- Servings: 2 glasses
- Total time: 8min (8min active)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cuisine: Japanese
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