Iced Matcha Green Tea Latte

 

Iced Matcha Green Tea Latte

This light, refreshing, antioxidant-packed iced matcha latte is the perfect summer beverage to curb your caffeine cravings. It can be made in minutes and is more cost-effective, healthier, and customizable than your local coffee shops version. Plus, this recipe is dairy-free, vegan, refined sugar-free, etc.

CourseDrinks

CuisineAsian

DietVegan, Vegetarian

Freezer friendlyNo

Shelf life3 Days

Prep Time5 minutes

Total Time5 minutes

Servings1

Calories194kcal

Ingredients

• 1 tsp matcha green tea powder
• ¼ cup oat milk to dilute the matcha (or use water) - hot or room temp
• 1 cup oat milk or your favorite milk
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup or sweetener of your choice
• ice cubes optional, can be plain ice or brewed green tea.

Instructions

• Whisk the matcha powder with a bit of oat milk (or water) to first turn into a paste and then add a little extra liquid till its a 'runny' paste. Use warm/hot liquids to help it dissolve easier- though this isn't necessary.
• Fill a glass or a cup with ice cubes (optional) then add the oat milk. Add the whisked matcha and sweetener. Optionally, add some creamer on top (Oat Milk Creamer or Cashew Cream).
• Stir and enjoy!

Notes

• You can blend up a large amount of matcha latte (minus the ice) in advance and store in a jug in the fridge for 3-4 days. Just pour over ice, add any 'extras' and voila
• Blend the entire drink, ice and all, for a matcha frappucino.
• For even more green tea flavor and to reduce your beverage getting watered down, you can actually brew some green tea (hot or cold brew) and freeze into ice-cubes - use these instead of plain ice.
• If you want to be 'fancy' and make a layered latte then add your sweetener to the milk and pour that into the glass first, then pour in the matcha. the sugar content in the milk will keep it at the bottom of the glass. Pour the matcha in slowly though, to help the separation.
• Feel free to add in a little of your favorite plain or vanilla protein powder, for more of a pick-me-up.
• For a sugar-free, 'smoothie' style beverage, add a frozen banana and a handful of spinach to the drink and blend until smooth.

Nutrition

Serving: 1glass | Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 692IU | Calcium: 367mg | Iron: 2mg