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Recipe: Blueberry and Green Tea Smoothie


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This smoothie recipe adapted from Prevention magazine is a great healthy alternative for breakfast or anytime of day when you want to get in some extra green tea!

We recommend using Stash Premium Green Tea or Stash Premium Green Decaf.

Ingredients
3/4 cup water
2 green tea bags (brew tea the night before and chill to save time in the morning)
2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
3 ice cubes
12 ounces non-fat vanilla yogurt
2 tablespoons almonds, whole dry-roasted, unsalted (about 20)
2 tablespoons flax seeds, ground

Directions
Heat water to 170-190 degrees Fahrenheit and pour over tea bags. Steep 3 minutes.
Remove tea bags and discard.
Place tea, blueberries, ice, yogurt, almonds, and flaxseed in blender.
Process until smooth.

Makes 2 servings. Drink one smoothie today and refrigerate the other serving for tomorrow.

A Collection of Our Favorite Matcha Recipes


Farfalle Italiane with Matcha Green Tea from Apron and Sneakers
Matcha Pancakes from Une-deux senses

Chewy Matcha Chip Cookies from Une-deux senses
Matcha Green Tea Sea Salt Cookies from CookingTackle

White Chocolate Green Tea Ice Cream by Mary Lou Heiss
Green Tea Cupcakes with Honey Frosting from Baked In

More Recipes:

Matcha Green Tea Macarons from Yummy Workshop
Matcha au Lait Cheesecake from Evan’s Kitchen Ramblings
Matcha Strawberry Shortcake from Foodagraphy by Chelle
Matcha Mochi Cupcakes from Humble Bean
Green Tea Mille-Crêpes from Zen Can Cook
Chocolate Matcha Earl Grey Cake from Use Real Butter
Matcha Pasta: Step-by-Step from Gourmantine’s Blog
Matcha and Vanilla Mini Doughnuts from Bread et Butter
Matcha Tiramisu from Almost Bourdain

Recipe: Matcha Green Tea & Oats



Do you flavor your morning oatmeal with tea? Leave us a comment and tell us what flavors you use. We’re always looking for new ideas!

If you’re a Matcha fan, here’s a great recipe from Pig Pig’s Corner to try.

Matcha Green Tea & Oats
4 tbs Porridge Oats
1 cup Semi-Skimmed Milk
1 tsp (or more) Matcha
Agave Nectar or any other sweetener
Crunchy Granola (optional)

Directions:
1. Heat oats and milk in a pot, cook until the consistency you desire.
2. Stir in Matcha.
3. Add sweetener to taste.
4. Enjoy with some crunchy granola.