This Matcha Protein Shake
This Matcha Protein Shake is going to be your new favorite if you like shakes that are smooth and creamy and need a little pick-me-up. It includes a lot of protein, is sweetened with natural ingredients, and has the perfect earthy matcha flavor to keep you feeling fresh and full all day.
This shake is quick, tasty, and easy to make, so you may have it for breakfast, after a workout, or in the afternoon.
Let’s get this done!
What You’ll Need
- Blender and measuring cups
- Serving glass that is clear
- 1 cup of milk (or almond or oat milk if you don’t eat dairy)
- 1 banana that has been frozen (to make it creamy)
- 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
- 1 tsp of matcha powder
- ½ cup of Greek yogurt (or a dairy-free substitute)
- 1 teaspoon of honey or maple syrup (optional, for sweetness)
- ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
- ½ cup of ice cubes (to make it thicker)
Instructions
Step 1: Mix everything together.
- Put everything in a blender: milk, frozen banana, protein powder, matcha, yogurt, honey, vanilla, and ice.
- Blend on high for 30 to 45 seconds, or until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Step 2: Give it to someone and enjoy.
- Put it in a glass.
The shake should be thick and bubbly! - Add a garnish and serve.
If you want, you can add more matcha powder and honey over top.
Tips & Variations
- Use bananas that have been frozen! They make the shake thick and creamy without needing more ice.
- Mix well. Blend matcha for at least 30 seconds to make it really smooth.
- Make it sweeter or less sweet. Skip the honey if your protein powder is already sweet.
- Want more greens? Put in a handful of spinach; you won’t even taste it!
- Make it even thicker! If you want a really thick shake, use coconut cream instead of milk.
- If you don’t want dairy, use almond, oat, or coconut milk and yogurt that doesn’t have dairy.
- Add 1 tablespoon of chia seeds or peanut butter to get more protein.
- For a sweeter variation, use a Medjool date instead of honey.
- Skip the banana and pour over ice instead for an iced latte variation!
Storage & Serving
Best when fresh!
If you make it ahead of time, keep it in the fridge for up to a day and shake it before you drink it.
That’s all there is to it: your Matcha Protein Shake is ready! It has a smooth texture, fills you up, and is full of components that give you energy to keep you going all day. Give it a try, snap a picture, and tell me how it went. Cheers! 🍵💪✨
