It is close to one hundred degrees here in LA today. Which is crazy talk for late October. So I guess today's Matcha Mash Smoothie will come in handy for soaring, off-season temperatures. Get your hands on this ghoulish good time...
(Plus, a few other favorite Halloween recipes!)
Give your matcha break a spooky Halloween spin..
For this month's Kathy's Matcha Chat I am whipping up a simple matcha shake with a cute ghosty spin featuring spooky chocolate eyes and a swirl of soy cream.
I love this shake because it blends up thick and creamy with sweet flavor that is refreshing and hydrating. You cannot even taste the small handful of spinach that is added, so it is a nice way to get a boost of greens without realizing it. Plus, the Zenergizing effects of matcha make for a nice pick-me-up.
I would serve this as a mid-morning beverage or an early afternoon boost if you have a busy evening ahead of you. I try not to drink matcha anytime past about 4pm because I usually feel the subtly energizing effects for a good 4-6 hours after drinking it.
Video recipe. Watch me make it..
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Some other fun Halloween-themed posts..
Virtual Halloween Movie Party with themed snacks!
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*disclosure: I am an Encha ambassador for 2017, this video series is sponsored.
Matcha Mash Smoothie
Ingredients
- ½ cup non-dairy milk
- 5oz non-dairy plain or vanilla yogurt
- 2 frozen bananas
- small handful baby spinach
- ¼ - 1 teaspoon Encha Organic Matcha, green tea powder (use less for a lighter matcha flavor)
- 1 Medjool Date, pitted + soaked (optional)
- a few cubes of ice
- ⅛ teaspoon or a few drops peppermint extract (optional)
Whip Spooky Face:
- swirl of non-dairy whipped cream
- two vegan chocolate chunks or chips for the "eyes"
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend from low to high until smooth.
- Add swirl of whip and two spooky chocolate eyes.
Jennifer says
Vegan + Matcha = I'm THERE!!!!
Emily says
Made this one this afternoon- turned out great! Really enjoyed the peppermint add-in : )
Sarojini says
Wow! That looks like a wonderful smoothie! Here it is cool and damp, so my morning drink of choice these last two days has been almond milk turmeric latte with cinnamon and ginger.
Marcea Grilli says
is there a banana substitute that would work as well?
Kathy Patalsky says
This one is pretty banana heavy but you could experiment with frozen plant milk ice cubes or even simply adding. Lot of ice and more yogurt and a few more dates... bananas can be tricky sub in large quantities bc they are so unique in a smoothie. But they could be omitted for sure if you just want a matcha and spinach shake using yogurt, ice and dates. Protein powder could help thicken things a bit too.
Giulia Lombardo says
REally interesting recipe:D thanks for sharing!