5-min Blueberry Matcha Smoothie

Replace your morning cuppa’ coffee with this energy boosting smoothie – made with just 6 ingredients!

POV: You found the perfect smoothie to start your day.

This smoothie just takes 5 minutes to make with pantry staples and a good quality matcha powder. The matcha I used for this recipe was the Barista Blend by Naoki Matcha. (not sponsored).

How to make the best THICK smoothie!

The key to any good smoothie is the texture. Once you’ve nailed the texture, you are pretty much the smoothie master.

Firstly, it’s important to use frozen fruits or vegetables. If the fruits are not frozen, chances are that your smoothie will be runny and it would taste most like a juice than a smoothie. Ensure that at least 1-2 fruits added are frozen.

Secondly, it’s important to use a high speed blender to ensure the ingredients are blended together smoothly and there are no remaining chunks. I have heard good reviews about the Vitamix and Ninja brands but I have yet to try them!

Lastly, it’s crucial to add the plant based milk in small amounts until you get the texture you desire. You can add even more less than the amount stated if you want the texture of a nice cream.

The other ingredients to get that texture for the smoothie are: banana, frozen blueberries, gluten free oats, frozen avocado and any plant based milk. I used unsweetened oat milk!

How much matcha powder should I add?

I added 1 tsp of matcha powder but you can add more for a stronger caffeine boost. Use a high quality matcha powder to ensure that it blends well with the smoothie and doesn’t taste too bitter.