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Matcha Green Protein Smoothie

Name: Matcha Green Protein Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 1 cup unsweetened almond milk; 1 tsp matcha powder; 1 cup baby spinach, packed; 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, about 25 g; 4 ice cubes

Matcha and spinach behind vanilla protein, for steady caffeinated energy without the coffee jitters. 26 g protein, 5 g net carbs.

prep: 5 min
cook: 0 min
total: 5 min
serves: 1
level: easy

Per serving: 160 kcal · 26 g protein · 4 g fat · 5 g net carbs

A teaspoon of matcha brings steady caffeine without the jitters of coffee, and a cup of spinach disappears completely behind the vanilla protein.

Sift the matcha before it goes in; skip that step and it clumps instead of blending smooth.

Part of our 50 high-protein, low-carb smoothie recipes list.

method

Pour the almond milk into the blender, add the matcha, spinach and protein powder.
Add the ice. Blend on high for 30 to 45 seconds, until completely smooth.
Taste and adjust: a few more ice cubes for thicker, a splash more liquid for thinner. Drink cold.

chef's tips

Sift the matcha before adding it, or it clumps instead of blending in evenly.
Use a protein powder with no added sugar. It is the difference between a few grams of carbs per scoop and a lot more.