Chocolate Matcha Breakfast Smoothie
It’s a milkshake for breakfast. Chocolate Matcha Breakfast Smoothie is both filling and full of nutrition. Vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and sugar free. This breakfast smoothie has filling oats and banana, matcha to help wake you up (without the coffee jolt) dates, frozen fruit for sweetness and chocolate for that yum factor.
Most of us are looking for a dietary reset after the holidays and there’s no better way that to start your day than a glass full of nutrients that are good for you and taste good!
I used oat milk for this smoothie because I’ve been on a kick lately making my own easy oat milk. You can also use almond milk, soy, coconut, rice or regular milk, the choice is yours.
I want to talk a little more about matcha powder. It is green tea made into a fine powder that can be enjoyed in lattes or on its own in water. Some are more bitter than others, so you will need to find which one works for you.
I am not much of a coffee drinker as I find the caffeine jolt is too much and I hate the crash that follows. Matcha does not give you this, it’s more of a calm alertness because your body processes the powder different to coffee.
There are also health benefits to matcha. It’s full of antioxidants, helps boost your metabolism and is rich in fiber and vitamins. What’s not to love?
There are many things you can add to this smoothie like collagen powder, protein powder, cinnamon for extra flavor. This is what I love about smoothies, the possibilities are endless.
I don’t add ice to my smoothies because I always use frozen fruit. If you are using fresh fruit, I would add a handful of ice to make it cold.
Chocolate Matcha Breakfast Smoothie
Fruit, oats, cocoa powder, matcha and sweet dates makes this smoothie filling enough for breakfast.
Ingredients
- 1 banana, peeled
- 1 cup (128 grams) frozen fruit of your choice (see note)
- 1 tablespoon oats * see note
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon green tea matcha powder
- 2 dates pitted
- 1 cup (236 ml) any milk of your choice
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. If using fresh fruit instead of frozen, add a handful of ice.
Notes
Frozen strawberries, blueberries, peaches and mango are all delicious options.
Optional additions: protein or collagen powder, cinnamon,
banana can be frozen
Nutrition Information
Yield
1Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 327Total Fat 7gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 20mgSodium 132mgCarbohydrates 84gNet Carbohydrates 0gFiber 10gSugar 40gSugar Alcohols 0gProtein 14g
This nutrition calculation is provided by Nutronix that is only a guideline and not intended for any particular diet.
8 Comments on “Chocolate Matcha Breakfast Smoothie”
I made this recipe. It was absolutely delicious. The only thing I added was a scoop of kachava protein powder just up the protein.!
That’s a great idea, thank you for sharing.
What types of frozen fruit goes well with this smoothie?
I like strawberries and blueberries. Peaches and mango also add delicious flavor. I hope this helps.
I don’t have dates. Will that alter this to the point of being gross? Lol sorry. Also date alternatives that you would personally suggest?
The dates are just to add sweetness to the smoothie and leaving them out will not affect the texture. You can add a little honey, agave or maple syrup or even a very ripe banana. Let me know if you have any questions and enjoy 🙂
What matcha do you recommend?
Right now, Ippodo Matcha.