Matcha Green Tea Smoothie – Keto Low Carb

Want an energizing smoothie that doesn’t have a lot of sugar? Try a low carb keto matcha green tea smoothie with no added sugar to give you a boost.

I’ve had a bag of matcha green tea in my refrigerator for a few months. I use it occasionally to make a mock green tea vanilla latte. However, I haven’t had one in a while.

Looking to use up the matcha powder, I figured I’d try a new low carb drink. This time, I opted to make a keto matcha green tea smoothie.

To thicken up the smoothie, I added in some chia seeds. As the seeds absorb the liquid, the smoothie will thicken.

If you’d like a thicker smoothie, you can add in some glucomannan or xanthan gum. Glucomannan is my preferred low carb thickener.

I love regular green tea, but it took me a long time to try matcha. My first taste was in green tea ice cream which is traditionally made with matcha to get the bright green color.

I’ve made green tea ice cream with regular tea bags. However, it doesn’t have the same taste as those made with matcha powder.

That’s why I finally broke down and ordered matcha. So far, the quick latte is what I’ve been using it for. And, now I have a great recipe for a low carb matcha green tea smoothie.

Matcha tea has a lot of benefits, more than regular green tea. The reason is because the tea it’s made from the whole leaf. Therefore, there are more antioxidants.

I hope to work on a low carb green tea ice cream made with matcha this summer. Last year, I did make an attempt, but it froze really hard and it wasn’t as creamy as I would have liked.

After my failed attempt at matcha ice cream, I didn’t have time to experiment with it more. However, I’m hoping to take off some time from work this summer to catch up on my “to do” list.

I hope you enjoy this green tea smoothie as much as I do. And, if you’d rather have a fruity smoothie, you can check out my raspberry avocado or strawberry smoothie recipes.

Low Carb Matcha Green Tea Smoothie Recipe

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Matcha Green Tea Smoothie

Want an energizing smoothie that doesn't have a lot of sugar? Try a low carb keto green tea smoothie made with matcha powder to give you a boost.

Course Drinks

Cuisine Japanese

Keyword matcha

Prep Time 2 minutes

Total Time 2 minutes

Servings 1 person

Calories 107kcal

Author Lisa | Low Carb Yum

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 teaspoon matcha green tea powder
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
• 5 drops vanilla stevia drops
• 2 tablespoons plain whole milk Greek yogurt use coconut cream for dairy free
• 1/4 teaspoon glucomannon or xanthan gum (optional thickeners)
• 1/4 cup crushed ice optional

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients with blender until smooth. I find that a stick blender works best and is the easiest to clean.

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Notes

1 gram net carb per serving

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Matcha Green Tea Smoothie

Amount Per Serving (1 cup)

Calories 107 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g 9%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

Cholesterol 4mg 1%

Sodium 129mg 5%

Potassium 118mg 3%

Total Carbohydrates 7g 2%

Dietary Fiber 6g 24%

Sugars 1g

Protein 6g 12%

Vitamin A 8%

Vitamin C 1%

Calcium 45%

Iron 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Lisa has been creating low carb recipes for herself and sharing them with others since 2010. She loves to experiment in the kitchen and find new ways to create low sugar foods that taste like high carb favorites! Her recipes have been featured on popular magazine sites including Fitness, Shape, Country Living, Women's Health, and Men's Health. Lisa lives in Southeastern Connecticut. Connect with her and Low Carb Yum at:

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