Caribbean & enjoying all the sights & flavors. I made sure to play with lots of new recipes before I left so you could have new things to taste! This flavor-packed, superfood-filled Matcha Chia Smoothie is perfect for busy mornings and great for pre & post workout snacks!
I was never on the chia kick until I had the opportunity to review Mamma Chia’s ~ The Chia Cookbook….I tested this Chia-Berry Shake from the book. Now I’m completely obsessed with chia seeds.
Have you ever tried Matcha powder? It’s a fine ground green tea with an absolutely lovely flavor! Matcha is a favorite of mine, especially in the chillier months of the year, I create all kinds of recipes with it. You can purchase Matcha powder at most natural grocers or you can order it online. You can use white or black chia seeds in this shake.
First I soaked the chia seeds for 20 minutes in white grape juice. I always have frozen bananas handy for smoothies like this, this way I don’t need to add any ice. Into my blender went 2 of those frozen bananas, the juice soaked chia seeds, milk, Matcha powder, vanilla extract & some freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Pour into two glasses & top with whipped cream for an extra treat! Of course, I always take that option.
Enjoy your smoothies & your weekend! xo
Here are a few beach photos from Cozumel, Mexico…
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Matcha Recipes to Check Out!
- Dark Chocolate Matcha Layer Cake the cake merchant
- Green Tea Cupcakes Marie’s Cravings
- Mango Matcha Smoothie The Muffin Myth
- Matcha Green Tea Latte The Roasted Root
- Matcha Green Tea Loaf Dave Bakes
- Vegan Matcha Chocolate Truffles Coconut and Berries
I love those glasses and the cake stands and the balancing act of the glass stacked on top the cake stands…that’s brave 🙂 Great smoothie idea & pinned! Cozumel – haven’t been in years, thanks for the pics and reminder!!
Looks delicious Marla and I LOVE the glasses!
Hope you are having a wonderful time! This smoothie sounds delightful. Pinning!
The styling on these is so cute and I love the green color!
Chia seeds are my jam! Can’t wait to try this one.
Enjoy Mexico. xox
Love chia in my smoothies!
Mexico is so beautiful! Glad you’re enjoying your trip.
I’ve been crazy about chia seed for years. They are amazing little guys. And matcha! I used to add it to smoothies all the time, but have been forgetting about it lately. Thanks for the inspiration to pick some up!
Yay!! So happy I could remind you to drink up that Matcha 😉 xo
Love your smoothie styling and a big yes to that whipped cream topping! 🙂
Awesome! I can’t live with out that part 😉
so cute! Hope you are doing well! Miss talking to you
Marla, I love smoothies and try to use chia seeds in just about everything I can, but haven’t tried matcha in a smoothie yet. Looks like the perfect after-workout snack! Beautiful pics and lovely Alice glasses:)
Thanks for sharing! I love matcha powder used to make tea, but also like trying it out in other food creations, especially smoothies. My current go to is chocolate matcha smoothie, but now I’m keen to try this one!