Vegan green matcha smoothie with avocado and spinach

Vegan green matcha smoothie with matcha, avocado and baby spinach: creamy, fresh and quickly blended for a green start to the day.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 5 min
• No cooking needed
• Total time: 5 min
• Calories: 190 kcal per serving
• Protein: 4 g
• Fat: 15 g
• Carbs: 6 g

Ingredients

• 1 tsp matcha
• 1 avocado
• 1 handful of baby spinach
• 200 ml ice-cold water
• A few ice cubes

Method

You’ll need: blender · chopping board · knife

1. Wash the baby spinach thoroughly. Halve and stone the avocado and scoop out the flesh.
2. Briefly stir the matcha with the ice-cold water until smooth so no lumps form.
3. Put the avocado, baby spinach, mixed matcha and ice cubes in the blender.
4. Blend everything until the smoothie is creamy and evenly green. Thin it with a little water if needed.
5. Taste briefly and blend again if you like, until smooth.
6. Pour the smoothie into a glass and serve straight away.

Good to know

When you want something light, green and creamy in the morning, this smoothie fits the bill. It's quick to make and pleasantly mellow in flavour.

Swaps

Baby spinach → lamb's lettuce (milder flavour, also contains folate). Matcha → mild cocoa powder with nothing added (different polyphenols, much less caffeine). Ice-cold water → unsweetened tinned coconut milk, diluted with water (thicker texture, a little more fat).

Allergens

Naturally free from soya, nuts and gluten, as long as no contaminated products are used. Because of the caffeine in matcha, it's not ideal for small children, and best kept to moderate amounts during pregnancy.

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