Just incase you forgot that I have a smoothie addiction, I’m back again with yet another smoothie recipe! This one is actually an oldie, but a goodie. It’s been a favourite recipe for a long time and is usually a part of my morning routines I’ve been meaning to share it for months and months now. What I love about this one is that it is so incredibly energizing and filling. Perfect for those mornings when you need an extra kick in your step!
Why is it so energizing? Matcha! I love love matcha. Seriously, it’s so great. It’s so incredibly healthy for you and one cup is loaded with nutritional value and antioxidants as 10 glasses of green tea! How crazy is that? As if that wasn’t enough, it’s loaded with vitamin C, magnesium, zinc and chromium.
Talk about a super tea, huh?!
Another key ingredient in this bad boy is mango – aka super fruit. I feel like people always forget how incredibly healthy mango is for you because it’s so sweet! It also is rich in antioxidants, high in fiber, vitamin C, vitamin A, and E.
- Cancer fighting
- Fat burning and metabolism boosting
- Boosts immune system, fights bacterias/viruses
- Detoxifies the body
- Lowers cholesterol and blood sugar
- Increases concentration, alertness and memory
- Enhances moods
Benefits of Mango (source):
- Prevents cancer
- Lowers cholesterol
- Aids digestion
- Clears the skin
- Improves eye health
- Alkalizes the body
- Boots the immune system
Matcha Mango Pineapple Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1.25 Tsp matcha green tea I use DavidsTea's Matcha Matsu
- 1 Scoop protein powder
- 1 Cup frozen mango chunks
- 1 Tbsp pineapple juice
- 1 Cup pineapple chopped
- 1 Cup water
- Honey to taste
Instructions
- Toss it all in a blender, and enjoy!
If you’re not sure where to get matcha you can try checking your local health food store or tea store. There’s also a tons of great places where you can order it from online such as:
- DavidsTea (my favourite)
- The Matcha Source
- Art of Tea (another personal favourite)
- Teatulia
- Teavana
And there you have it! I really love experimenting with matcha. Not only do I put it in a lot of my smoothies, but I also bake with it a lot. I even baked matcha donuts once – I suppose that’s another recipe for another day! If you love experiment with matcha, or have a favourite smoothie recipe I’d love to know it. Feel free to share it in the comments!
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That looks and sounds delicious!
Shit man, this sounds amazing.
Hope you (your face) are feeling better soon! Gah those photos looked rough… What a bummer!
So sorry about your accident. Hope you get to feeling better soon!
I love this idea. Great photos, makes me want to sip one right now. I love cooking with DavidsTea.
This actually sounds super yummy! Might just have to try this one out! Hope you’re feeling better!
xo Heather
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Really love the idea, hope you get well soon, in fact, I am gonna try it the first thing tomorrow morning!
Holy pants this looks awesome! Looks so yummy, I do love me some smoothie.
That looks yummy. I should try that :)
Mmmm! I’ll have to keep this recipe in mind! In my humble opinion, smoothies are one of the best things on the planet :) Hopefully your mush diet ends soon!
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Might be a dumb question, but the tea you use is it the inside of what’s in the tea bag that you pour in?
No, matcha tea is a type of tea that is a lightweight green powder. It doesn’t come in tea bags, but instead just a tin. Compared to regular green tea it had 10x the amount of benefits in just one cup. It’s essentially the entire tea plant, not just the leaves, and is ground up into powder. It’s great for baking with too. You can get it at any tea store (I get mine from Davids. Teavana is another major tea retailer that will cary it) or health food stores! You can also get it online here: http://bit.ly/MatchaArtofTea
Booster juice also sells it. Might I recommend juicing your fruit, the benefits are much greater.
I really want to get into juicing!! I’ve only ever read good things about it :)
You can also look at a local Japanese market in your town; there’s where I bought mine :)
I use amazon.com for matcha.
How many calories is it per serving?
Hi Cher! I don’t track my calories, so I’m not sure. It would also depend on the brands you were using for honey, juice etc.
How often would you take these a day??
Also, are there any ways to store the parts you do not use that day for another day??
Hi Kait ,
This is sure yum and healthy . I will definitely try it !!!
Thanks for sharing , Looking forward to your next one .
Hira
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