Matcha Latte & Superfood Shake Recipes

This might sound funny but I could easily drink half of my nutrients in shakes (I probably do). Shakes, smoothies and teas are such a great way to have a quick and nutritious meal on the go and kids love them too. Here are some of my favorite shakes, made with superfoods, and one latte recipe that I love: Matcha Berry Lift, Creamy Maca Cacao Shake, Acai Pacific Breeze, Pomegranate Tropical Blast, and Matcha Green Tea Latte.

MATCHA BERRY LIFT

I have been making this shake for over 4 years and is a family favorite. It is amazing in the afternoon when you need that boost of energy and mental focus due to the wonderful Matcha tea. This can be a great meal replacement on the go!

Ingredients:

1 cup coconut, hemp or almond milk
1 tsp Matcha Green Tea powder (best price is through www.gotmatcha.com)
1 Tbsp Hempseed Protein powder or other protein variety of choice, optional
3 ice cubes
1 banana, can be frozen for a thicker shake
1/3 cup frozen mango chunks
1/3 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup raw shredded coconut, optional but adds thickness and creaminess

Add the ingredients into a blender and blend on high until smooth. Serves 1-2.

*If it is not sweet enough you can add a few drops of stevia, raw agave or yacon syrup

CREAMY MACA CACAO SHAKE

This smoothie is packed with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, energy and 2 amazing superfoods: Cacao and Maca.

Ingredients:

2 cups coconut, almond or coconut milk (my favorite is to use my raw coconut milk recipe)
2 Tbsp cacao powder (if you don’t have raw cacao it is also yummy to use a chocolate flavored superfoods such as Nutiva Chocolate Hemp Protein or Amazing Grass Chocolate Superfoods)
1 1/2 – 2 tsp Maca powder
10 pitted dates
1 tsp raw honey, yacon or agave (more or less to taste)
1 banana
½ cup ice
¼ tsp cinnamon

Add the ingredients into a blender and blend on high until smooth.

*You can add 1 scoop of the Amazing Grass chocolate Amazing Meal for a more complete meal and a richer chocolate flavor.

ACAI PACIFIC BREEZE

Acai is an amazing Superfruit that is high in antioxidants, omegas, and nutrients. You can use Acai juice but I love to buy the Sambazon Smoothie 4 packs that you keep in the freezer and they are ready to go – great for smoothies. They have a few varieties but I generally buy the unsweetened.

Ingredients:

½ cup peach juice
1 cup almond, hemp or coconut milk
1 frozen pack of Acai Berry juice (I often buy the
1 banana
½ cup frozen mangos
2 fresh kiwis

Blend on high in the blender. If you use unsweetened acai juice you might need to add some raw honey, agave or yacon syrup.

POMEGRANATE TROPICAL BLAST

Pomegranate fruit is great for the heart, rich in C, A, E and folic acid and is well known for its antioxidant properties.

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh orange juice
½ Pomegranate juice
1 banana
3/4 cup frozen strawberries
½ cup frozen pineapple
2-3 large dates
1/4 cup shredded coconut (unsweetened)

Blend on high in the blender.

CREAMY MATCHA LATTE

This is what I am drinking right now. On cooler days I drink this latte in the afternoon while I write and during cooler days I enjoy the Matcha smoothie above. This is so comforting and soothing but incredibly invigorating to the entire body and mind – it is no wonder the Japanese call it the ceremonial tea!

Ingredients:

1 cup almond or coconut milk
½ cup water
1 ½ tsp Matcha green tea powder (might be to strong for most so start with probably 1 tsp in the beginning)
10 drops Vanilla Stevia (I use the Whole Foods 365 brand of Vanilla flavored Stevia)

Directions:

In a sauce pan over high heat whisk together the milk, water and cinnamon.
Before it comes to a boil remove from heat and add the Matcha powder and Stevia – whisk vigorously until the tea has dissolved. (It is common for some of the matcha powder to stay clumped together because it is a whole food).
Pour into a large tea mug and enjoy. (I keep a spoon in my cup to stir it occasionally)