Quickly blend this avocado green tea smoothie for a healthy breakfast or lunch. It’s full of vitamins B6, Folate, C, E, and K as well as potassium and manganese.

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Avocado Matcha Green Tea Smoothie

Recipe by Anna Stockel Cuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

1

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Quickly blend this avocado green tea smoothie for a healthy breakfast or lunch.

Ingredients

• 1/2 peeled, frozen banana

• 1/2 ripe pitted avocado

• 1/4 teaspoon real vanilla extract

• 1 teaspoon agave Syrup

• 1 teaspoon freshly grated, peeled turmeric root or 1/2 teaspoon powdered

• a few grinds of black peppercorns

• 2 ice cubes

• Coconut milk beverage or regular milk to fill line

• 2 teaspoons Matcha Powder

Directions

• Add all ingredients to the single serving cup. Add matcha powder last. Be sure to use exact measurements for vanilla and agave. Do not over sweeten; it won’t taste good.
• Pulse blend until smooth.