With St. Patty’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to blend up this bright green matcha frappuccino & celebrate!
As we’re getting closer to St. Patty’s day, our news feeds are slowly filling with all things green. I love seeing the creative ways to make foods green for this Irish holiday, so I thought I would try my hand at it!
I love a good Frappuccino just as much as the next guy, but all that syrup-y goodness (which is delicious, don’t get me wrong!) can sometimes get the best of me. So when I was trying to come up with a green food to make, I knew I could make a homemade version of the ever-popular Green Tea Crème Frappuccino.
I love a good Frappuccino just as much as the next guy, but all that syrup-y goodness (which is delicious, don’t get me wrong!) can sometimes get the best of me. So when I was trying to come up with a green food to make, I knew I could make a homemade version of the ever-popular Green Tea Crème Frappuccino.
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So what the heck is matcha?! While matcha everything has taken over coffee shops & our Instagram feeds, some may not know what exactly this bright green powder is. Matcha is made from stoneground green tea leaves & it originated from Japan. Because you are actually consuming the entire green tea leaf, your body is getting a lot more antioxidants that you would get from brewing a hot cup.
Some love matcha for is energy boost. While one cup of matcha contains 34 mg of caffeine, which is 1/3 of the caffeine content of a cup of coffee or equal to half a shot of espresso, it still packs an energy punch. People say it makes them feel less jittery & not have those yucky caffeine crashes, but still provides alertness.
Some love matcha for is energy boost. While one cup of matcha contains 34 mg of caffeine, which is 1/3 of the caffeine content of a cup of coffee or equal to half a shot of espresso, it still packs an energy punch. People say it makes them feel less jittery & not have those yucky caffeine crashes, but still provides alertness.
Here’s a great article that gives a little more info on matcha.
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A popular way to drink matcha is whisked into heated milk or water to form a latte of sorts, but there are tons of creative ways to consume your matcha. Whether its in the form of a smoothie, energy bites, dessert, ice cream, you name it! Of course, I think you should have it in the form of my Frappuccino, but I’m biased J
There are studies that do report that when tea is combined with cow’s milk the antioxidants become bound & cannot be used by the body. So that is why I decided to make my Frappuccino with almond milk.
There are studies that do report that when tea is combined with cow’s milk the antioxidants become bound & cannot be used by the body. So that is why I decided to make my Frappuccino with almond milk.
Now it’s time to blend one up so you can sip it while enjoying the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day!
Matcha Frappuccino
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1 frozen banana
- ½ – 1 tsp matcha powder (depending on taste preference)
- 1 tsp honey
- 4 large ice cubes
Directions:
- Place all ingredients in blender & blend until smooth.
- Pour in glass & enjoy with all things green!
Sources:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/22/coffee-green-tea_n_5999474.html
https://laurenconrad.com/blog/2017/01/fit-tip-the-benefits-of-drinking-matcha/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/04/matcha-what-is-matcha-latte-info_n_6803446.htm
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/22/coffee-green-tea_n_5999474.html
https://laurenconrad.com/blog/2017/01/fit-tip-the-benefits-of-drinking-matcha/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/04/matcha-what-is-matcha-latte-info_n_6803446.htm