Matcha recipes
Green Tea Smoothie – Simple
A simple and nutritious breakfast food, made with matcha tea and yogurt.
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 2 tbsp honey or sugar
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
- 1 tsp ingredient grade matcha
Blend ingredients together in electric blender. Pour into a tall glass.
Green Tea Smoothie – Juicy
This is surprising delicious and tastes much like a sherbet.
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup soy or almond milk
- 1 tsp ingredient grade matcha
Blend ingredients together in an electric blender, a martini shaker, or using an electric hand held frother. Pour into a tall glass with or without ice. Experiment with other fruit juices like mango, apricot or pineapple.
Green Tea Smoothie – Fruity
Boost your daily antioxidants with matcha and assorted berries.
- 1/4 cup blueberries, raspberries or black berries – washed, frozen are OK
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 1/2 cup ice
- 1 tsp ingredient grade matcha
Blend ingredients together in an electric blender. Pour into a tall class. Drink immediately. Experiment with kiwis, bananas, mangos and flavors of mint or ginger.
Green Tea Smoothie – with Protein Powder
Popular with body builders and athletes.
- your choice of protein powder
- 1/2 banana
- 1/2 cup nonfat milk or yogurt
- 1-2Â tsp ingredient grade matcha
Blend ingredients together in an electric blender. Drink immediately. Adjust proportions to taste.
Matcha Salt
Makes 7 tablespoons
Exuding the distinctive flavor of matcha, this green tea sea salt is an ideal seasoning for vegetables, eggs, meats, poultry and fish. Sprinkle a little on a finished dish or use it to season foods before they are cooked.
Ingredients:
6 tablespoons coarse grey sea salt
1 tablespoon matcha powder
Directions:
Mix salt and matcha together in a clean spice bottle or airtight container. Store it with the rest of your dried herbs and spices.
