Matcha Green Tea & Pineapple Smoothie with Kale- an instant mood lifter and energizing drink full of healthy antioxidants! Vegan and Gluten-free.

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I believe in kindness. Also in mischief.

Also in singing, especially when singing is not necessarily prescribed.

Mary Oliver

The weather got to me this week. It doesn’t happen very often, but day after day of dark drizzly rain, along with an embarrassing mishap while putting on my boot, throwing my back out and rendering me completely helpless for a few days – had me feeling a little blue. But then, like sunshine, Brian walked in the door with a juicy fresh pineapple, and things started looking up. It’s the simple things isn’t it?

This energizing smoothie is quickly becoming one of my favorites. Pineapple, I’m discovering is perfect in smoothies. Not only do they add a mouthwatering tropical sweetness, they add a pleasant acidity. Matcha, basically green tea that has been ground into a fine powder, is full of so many “good for you” properties and antioxidants, I won’t even begin to bore you with the list, but it’s also great if you need a mid-morning or afternoon pick me up, without leaving you feeling jittery like coffee. It clears out the cobwebs, and gives me a few more hours of focus and concentration.

I use this brand of Matcha, I’m sure there are others too….it can be found here locally at Huckleberries.

It’s pretty impossible to feel blue around a pineapple. Everything about them are happy, warm and sunny. They are so fragrant. Cut one open and let their scent uplift you. Be luxurious and buy a whole one and cut the whole thing up, keeping it in the fridge, eating it throughout the coming week. You will thank yourself for the little mood booster.

When making the smoothie, put everything in the blender and start sparingly with the matcha, you can always add more to taste.

The natural sweetness of the pineapple and the banana, requires no other sweetener….and will balance out kale, spinach…..or even broccoli. So make sure to put something green and healthy in your smoothie, you won’t even be able to taste it. Happy weekend!!

Hope this Matcha Green Tea and Pineapple Smoothie brings you as much joy as it has brought me this week.

Cheers friends!
Sylvia

Matcha Green Tea and Pineapple Smoothie

★★★★★ 4.8 from 6 reviews

Author: Sylvia Fountaine | Feasting at Home Blog
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 10 mins
Yield: 1-2
Category: Smoothie, Drinks
Method: Blended
Cuisine: Pacific Northwest

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Description

Matcha Green Tea & Pineapple Smoothie with Kale- an instant mood lifter and energizing drink full of healthy antioxidants!

Ingredients

1 banana
1 C fresh pineapple
1 C kale or spinach
½ teaspoon matcha powder, plus more to taste
½ cup nut or soy milk
squeeze of lemon
Handful of ice cubes ( or use frozen bananas)

Instructions

Blend all in a blender until very smooth. Enjoy!!

Nutrition

Calories: 195

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Comments

Nanci says

January 22, 2022 at 10:37 am

Doe is have to be nut milk? Can I use cow’s milk?

- Tonia | Feasting at Home says
  
  January 22, 2022 at 4:30 pm
  
  Sure, cow’s milk is fine.
  
TD says

December 02, 2021 at 2:16 pm

Good flavors, but be aware to add extra liquid (x2 or x3) if using frozen pineapple/banana.

★★★★★

- Sylvia Fountaine | Feasting at Home says
  
  December 04, 2021 at 10:03 am
  
  Thanks so much!
  
Vanda Wardell says

September 21, 2021 at 8:43 am

We love this smoothie. I swear it gives me extra energy during the day. Today I just made it and added fresh ginger and turmeric root. Will be doing it like this from now on. I am addicted to it!

★★★★★

- Sylvia Fountaine | Feasting at Home says
  
  September 21, 2021 at 2:06 pm
  
  Great to hear Vanda!
  
Yasmine Rivera says

September 03, 2020 at 9:45 am

So yummy! I love incorporating matcha in smoothies!

★★★★★

MK says

January 19, 2019 at 3:56 pm

Excellent! I used less than 1/2 c boy choy as it was all I had and taste was great!

★★★★★

ยูฟ่าเบท says

December 14, 2017 at 11:03 pm

Thank you for recipe

★★★★

sofia Wildion says

July 31, 2017 at 6:21 pm

I never tried match with pineapple but your recipe sound tasty 🙂

★★★★★

Zezo says

May 04, 2017 at 9:30 pm

I am new to smoothies, and would like to use them to lose weight. Is it ok to add oat to my smoothie (Calories wise and filling effect)? I want to consume smoothie as my only breakfast meal). TIA

SBO says

May 26, 2015 at 2:12 am

Thank for recipe!
This matcha looks so refreshing

SBOBET says

May 06, 2015 at 1:59 am

Thank for sharing.
Looks really yummy

Natalia says

February 15, 2015 at 10:01 am

Pineapple and matcha are my favourite ingredients for a perfect smoothie!

Carol at Wild Goose Tea says

February 11, 2015 at 12:25 am

I am sorry about your back. Better down in crappy weather then good weather. Very sweet of Brian to come home with a pineapple. And LOOK what you did with it. Cool.

- Sylvia Fountaine says
  
  February 11, 2015 at 3:08 pm
  
  Thanks Carol!! Hope you are having a beautiful week.
  
Dani @ Dani California Cooks says

February 10, 2015 at 7:14 pm

What an interesting flavor combination – can’t wait to try for myself!

Kathy F says

February 08, 2015 at 1:07 pm

I’m buying a pineapple today & pretend I’m on Maui!! Oh & your detox recipes are scrumptious!!!!

- Sylvia Fountaine says
  
  February 11, 2015 at 3:10 pm
  
  Thanks so much Kathy, enjoy the pineapple and your “trip” to Maui…sounds heavenly!!!
  
Millie | Add A Little says

February 08, 2015 at 7:44 am

This looks delicious and I love the vibrant green colour!

Liz @ Floating Kitchen says

February 07, 2015 at 6:42 pm

This looks fabulous. I got hooked on a pineapple and cilantro smoothie earlier this month, and now I can’t stop putting pineapple in my blender! It’s like a little tropical escape!

- Sylvia Fountaine says
  
  February 11, 2015 at 3:11 pm
  
  Thanks Liz, oooooh I love the idea of cilantro….yum!!