Matcha is an ingredient that everyone loves for its versatility in cooking. Not only that, matcha is also good for health. Therefore, today TasteVN will accompany you into the kitchen to prepare 3 delicious, irresistible smoothie recipes from matcha powder!
1. Matcha Kiwi Avocado Smoothie
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Matcha Kiwi Avocado Smoothie Serves 2
Matcha powder 2 teaspoons Kiwi 2 fruits Kale 2 cups Avocado 1/2 fruit Cashews 1/3 cup Water 3 cups
How to choose ingredients
How to choose delicious kiwi:
- Touch the stem: Gently press the top of the kiwi stem; if the stem is soft, the fruit is sweet (meaning it is ripe), while a hard stem indicates the fruit is sour (not ripe). Sour does not mean the fruit is bad, but depending on your preference for sweet or sour, you can choose the fruit that suits you.
- Choose large, round fruits with a certain curvature, avoiding deformed or flat ones. Additionally, fruits with a lot of fine hairs on the outside are also good.
- Rotate the kiwi to check the smoothness of the skin. If it is smooth and has no blemishes, it is a good fruit. Avoid choosing fruits with insect bites or bruises.
How to choose delicious avocado:
- Avocado stem: It is best to choose the avocado stem core that is slightly yellow, indicating the avocado is just ripe. Conversely, if the stem is green, the avocado is not ripe.
- Avocado skin: Ripe avocados will have brownish-purple, bumpy skin.
- Feel when holding the avocado: If the avocado feels heavy, firm, and soft when pressed, it is a delicious ripe avocado, and you can hear a sound when you shake it.
How to choose kale:
- Leaves are dark green, and the leaves and stems are still fresh, not wilted or showing signs of yellowing, browning, or small holes.
- It is recommended to choose small or medium-sized kale, as the leaves will be softer, sweeter, and more fragrant compared to larger leaves.
How to choose cashew nuts:
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You should choose cashew nuts that are bright yellow, plump, and round, as these are the nuts from the new harvest, not moldy or smelling bad when eaten.
- Choose those that are whole and feel firm in hand.
Tools needed
How to make Matcha Avocado Kiwi Smoothie
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the avocado, cut it in half, and remove the seed. Use a spoon to scoop the flesh of the avocado into a bowl.
Wash the kale under cold water. Cut along the leaf veins to divide the leaves into 2 parts, then chop finely.
Peel the kiwi and cut it into quarters for easier blending.
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Blend the smoothie
Add all ingredients into the blender along with 1/3 cup of cashews, 2.5 cups of water, and 2 teaspoons of green tea powder. Turn on to high speed and blend until the mixture is smooth, then turn off the machine.
Tip: You can add sugar or replace plain water with fresh milk to make the smoothie tastier.
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Finished product
The smoothie has a light green tea aroma. Trying a scoop of the smoothie, you will feel the nutty taste from the cashews, the bitterness of matcha, and a hint of sourness, making the smoothie quite unusual but extremely appealing.
2. Matcha peach banana smoothie
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Processing
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Matcha peach banana smoothie Serves 2
Fresh peaches 2/3 cup Matcha powder 2 teaspoons Bananas 1 fruit Spinach 1 cup Chestnuts 1/4 cup Coconut milk 1 cup
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose good peaches:
- The size of a good peach is only as small as a tea cup, round and has a diameter of 3 – 5cm.
- The skin of the peach has soft, fine fuzz. Therefore, when preparing, you need to wash it thoroughly several times to remove the fuzz from the peach.
- When ripe, the peach has a yellow and deep red color.
- When held, it feels firm, and gently pressing on the fruit does not make it soft.
- When tasting, a good peach when still raw will be crunchy, juicy, and have a light sweet and sour taste. For ripe peaches, the flesh will have a yellow color, be soft and smooth, and the sweet and sour taste will be more intense.
- Peaches that are not soaked in chemicals usually can only be stored for about 1 week. Meanwhile, chemically soaked peaches can be stored for up to 1 month.
How to choose good bananas:
- Choose naturally ripe bananas (such as Siam bananas, ripe bananas, etc.) to make delicious sweets.
- Avoid buying damaged bananas, those that are soft or have black spots.
- Choose a bunch of bananas that have both green and yellow fruits. Bananas ripened with chemicals will ripen evenly throughout the bunch, so this is considered a very important factor in choosing safe bananas for the family.
- Choose bananas that have small black spots (commonly known as “cuốc eggs”), ripe bananas emit a distinctive light fragrance.
- A naturally ripe bunch of bananas will ripen evenly along the stem and body of the banana. If the bananas are beautifully yellow but the stem and tip of the bananas are still green, it means the seller has used chemicals to hasten ripening, which is unsafe for health.
How to choose fresh spinach:
- Choose bunches of vegetables that are still green, fresh, and have their roots intact.
- The stems and leaves should not be broken, bruised, or spoiled.
- The leaves should be bright green, not too dark, indicating that the spinach is still young and full of nutrients.
Tools needed
How to make Matcha Peach Banana Smoothie
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the spinach, cut off the stems, keep the leaves, then slice them into small pieces. Peel the chestnuts.
Peel the peach and banana, then slice them about 2 – 3cm thick.
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Blend the smoothie
Add banana, peach, chestnut, and spinach into the blender. Pour in 1 cup of coconut milk and 2 teaspoons of matcha powder into the blender.
Blend all the ingredients together until smooth.
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Final Product
The sourness of peach combined with the bitterness of matcha is balanced by the sweet creaminess of coconut milk, making the smoothie taste better than ever. The smoothie is not only delicious but also adds fiber from vegetables, which is unbeatable.
3. Matcha Melon Smoothie
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Matcha Melon Smoothie Serves 2
Matcha powder 2 teaspoons Melon 1/4 fruit Almond milk 180 ml Filtered water 60 ml White sugar 2 tablespoons
Tips for Choosing Melon
- Outer skin: has clear raised veins and green color. Avoid choosing fruits with veins that are turning brown or are chipped.
- Weight: if you choose fruits to store for a few days, select those that are a bit heavy, while if you want to eat them right away, choose those that are moderately heavy or slightly light.
- Aroma: good melons will have a light, aromatic scent, reminiscent of watermelon. If they have an unpleasant smell, do not buy those fruits.
- Sound: hold the melon up to your ear and shake it gently. If you hear a light sound inside, the melon is ripe, and you can buy it to enjoy right away.
How to make Matcha Melon Smoothie
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Prepare the ingredients
Peel the melon and cut it into pieces.
Mix the green tea powder with a little hot water, stirring well until the powder is completely dissolved. Then strain through a sieve to avoid any grittiness.
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Blend the smoothie
Add the melon, prepared matcha powder, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 180ml of almond milk into the blender. Blend everything together until the ingredients are well combined.
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Final product
The Matcha Melon Smoothie has a slight bitterness from the matcha combined with the distinctive sweet and sour flavor of the melon, making this drink both unique and stimulating to the taste buds.
How to distinguish between matcha powder and green tea powder
Matcha powder:
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Made from 100% tea buds, the tea buds are picked, steamed, dried, veined, and finely ground into powder.
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Has a bright green color, uniform color, and a soft fine texture.
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Completely dissolves in water, when tasting matcha you will first feel a bitter taste on the tongue followed by a sweet, cool flavor, and a pleasant aroma.
Green tea powder:
- Made from 70% young tea leaves and 30% tea buds. The tea leaves are picked, dried, and ground using industrial machines.
- Has a dark green color, sometimes you may find products slightly yellow, not fine but grainy.
- Does not dissolve in water, has a bitter and astringent taste, with no sweet or strong aroma.
- Low nutritional content.
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3 matcha smoothie recipes are truly appealing, aren’t they? Wishing you success in making delicious matcha smoothies!
*Refer to images and recipes from: Cooky.vn
