This quick and easy Creamy Banana Matcha Smoothie is made with only 4 simple ingredients. It's healthy, delicious, and energizing! (Vegan and gluten-free.)
My favorite way to drink matcha is whisking a warm bowl of pure matcha tea, but this creamy smoothie is another great way to enjoy it. (If you're new to matcha, check out my matcha guide for more information.)
Lately we've been drinking these as a mid-day pick-me-up because the weather is finally warming up. I find banana and matcha to be such a beautiful pairing. This smoothie is refreshing, energizing, and antioxidant-rich, so it's been a perfect summer drink. It also takes less than 5 minutes and only 4-ingredients to make!
Ingredients for Banana Matcha Smoothie
For this recipe you will need:
- Ripe banana: Frozen if possible which gives it an even creamier texture.
- Non-dairy milk: Choose your favorite. Most often we use homemade cashew milk.
- Organic matcha powder: Be sure to find a good quality matcha with bright green color.
- Pure maple syrup: Or other sweetener of choice.
- Ice cubes
Creamy Banana Matcha Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana (frozen if possible)
- 3/4 cup non-dairy milk
- 1 tsp. organic matcha powder
- 2 tsp. pure maple syrup
- 2-3 ice cubes
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Notes
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If you're enjoying this creamy banana matcha smoothie, also check out a few other summer favorites:
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Sheryl
Delicious! I added some spinach and a teaspoon of vanilla extract!
Kaitlin
Great additions - thanks for sharing!
Anastasia McLeod
Added a few cubes of frozen mango instead of the syrup (I was out) and omitted the ice cubes. Needed some more milk but super yummy and the mango added some brightness.
Kaitlin
What a great idea! Thanks so much for sharing your helpful feedback.
Nicole
Good recipe. My husband loves the matcha frappuccinos from starbucks, but those have a TON of processed sugar in them, so I was looking for a better option. I put a couple of pitted dates instead of maple sugar, and it came out nice and sweet, but the dates are still kind of chunky and got stuck in my straw. I'll use maple syrup next time if I have it lol. I had some matcha cling to the sides of my blender cup too. I read somewhere that if you whisk it with a small amount of hot water first, it'll dissolve better, so I might try that next time, and maybe add extra ice later to compensate. It's fun to experiment with smoothies!
Kaitlin McGinn
Hi Nicole! Thank you so much for your kind & helpful feedback. Glad you enjoyed this one!
Monica
So yummy! I've used oat milk, vanilla almond milk, vanilla almond/coconut milk either unsweetened or reduced sugar. I'm not a Maple syrup fan but you really don't need it if the bananas are ripe. Try monkfruit or a lil bit of agave. It's all to taste. Great for a hot day or for a nosh
Kaitlin McGinn
Love your variations! Thanks so much for sharing!