Banana and Almond Matcha Milkshake

There seems to be a different superfood trend every week. Who has the time, money and resources to keep up with them all? I dabble with a fair few, but there's one that I stick with time after time. Matcha. 

Ok, so matcha is nothing new. It is essentially green tea in a concentrated form, finely ground. It has been used in Japan for hundreds of years to promote alertness and energy, often consumed as a tea.  

Matcha is a fine green powder that is now commonly used in lattes, cakes and ice creams- no self-respecting smoothie bar is without this emerald elixir. I choose high-grade, organic matcha as it has a sweeter, smoother taste. 

This Banana and Almond Matcha Milkshake is my favourite way to start the day- loaded with bananas and almonds it keeps me full of energy until mid-morning snack time! I'm all about a balanced diet with treats too, so I love start the day with a healthy milkshake or smoothie, then I don't feel bad about having something naughty later on.

Serves 2

Ingredients 

2 bananas, peeled 

2 tbsp ground or flaked almonds 

Handful of spinach 

1 tsp organic matcha (I use Clearspring Organic Premium Grade) 

250ml unsweetened almond milk, chilled 

2 tsp flaked almonds, to scatter

Method 

1. Place all of the ingredients into a high powered blender and blend on high until smooth and frothy. Pour into glasses and scatter with flaked almonds. 

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