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    Home » Recipes

    Matcha Spinach Smoothie with Mandarins

    Published: Jan 7, 2022 by Sonila · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    Looking for an energizing and filling smoothie to have for breakfast on crazy days? Well, maybe give this Matcha Spinach Smoothie with Mandarins a try. If you’re a fan of matcha green tea for its nutrients, you just found a new recipe for using it:).

    Two smoothie glasses with a silicone straw of different color each, garnished with mandarin slices. Smoothies are green. There's spinach and sliced mandarins on the counter too.
    Matcha Green Tea Smoothies with Spinach and Mandarins

    As school started again this week after two weeks vacation, we as a family had some slow mornings and some adjustments to make. While I was driving kids to school, I realized that after making breakfast for them, packed their lunches and signed their school paperwork, I forgot to eat breakfast for myself. I love green smoothies and so it felt natural to add some matcha powder to one and drink it on my commute.

    What is Matcha?

    Matcha powder comes from finely ground Japanese green tea leaves. Green tea is known for its antioxidant qualities. To make matcha, green tea leaves are covered to create higher concentrations of chlorophyll (darker green), then dried and finely ground. Quality can vary from brand to brand so maybe try a few to decide what you prefer. I usually pick anything that says culinary grade.

    What Milk to Use for this Smoothie?

    I have tried this smoothie personally with regular milk (2%), oat milk and almond milk. It tastes great for me with all 3 choices. Feel free to pick your favorite milk and maybe modify for consistency.

    Matcha, Spinach and Mandarin smoothies. Picture shows 2 smoothie glasses from overhead angle, one glass in the center, one in the background. Glasses are garnished with fresh mandarin slices.
    Matcha Powder Smoothies with Spinach and Mandarins

    Tips & Notes

    Smoothies are easy to make so I don’t have a lot of notes for this one. But here are some tips and extra notes in addition to the recipe card that you can use for best results or for modifications.

    • Matcha – I use this matcha green tea powder but there are so many brands of this ingredients as it’s getting very popular. As per serving, I tend to use 1 tsp per person. I have noticed that some people like up to 2 tsp per person in their drinks (smoothies or lattes etc) but personally that makes the drink a little bitter for me.
    • Bananas – I use half a banana per person in this smoothie because I’m trying not to make the smoothie loaded in carbs. However, in times where I’m looking for a more calorie intense smoothie I increase the banana up to 1 whole banana per person. Use fresh or frozen bananas, either will be fine.
    • Spinach – the more the better:). Double up on that green and you’ll feel healthy just by holding that smoothie cup :). Seriously though, I can’t speak to its healthy benefits, but I personally just feel so much better after consuming a healthy meal with lots of spinach and fruits. Especially after the holiday season! If preparing several smoothies at once, I usually estimate about a cup of packed spinach per person. I use fresh, not frozen for this smoothie.
    • Mandarins – I usually use 2 mandarins per person and squeeze them as I’m about to blend. I love using mandarins in this smoothie as they add some sweetness to the smoothie but also great nutrients.
    • Milk – If you’re vegan add a plant based milk like oat milk or almond milk. I am not vegan myself so I tend to alternate between regular 2 % milk, unsweetened oat milk or almond milk.
    • Variations – you can add baby kale instead of spinach, oranges instead of mandarins. Additional ingredients you can add are berries, frozen mangoes or apples.
    • Sweeteners – I tend to not add sweeteners to smoothies besides fresh fruits. However, if matcha makes it a bit bitter for you, then you can add some honey or maple syrup.
    Ingredients for two smoothies: ice, matcha powder, milk, spinach, mandarins and banana.
    Ingredients for 2 smoothies
    Green smoothies made with matcha, spinach and mandarins. There are 2 smoothie glasses, garnished with fresh mandarin slices. There's spinach on the counter and each smoothie glass has a different colored straw.

    Matcha Spinach Smoothie with Mandarins

    Sonila
    This green tea smoothie with matcha, spinach, and mandarins it's an energizing breakfast choice. It's easy to prepare and great for busy morning.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American, Fusion
    Servings 2 servings
    Calories 283 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Blender

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups crushed ice
    • 2 cups packed fresh spinach
    • 4 mandarins
    • 1 banana
    • 2 tsps matcha powder
    • 2 cups milk can be regular milk, oat milk, almond milk etc

    Instructions
     

    • Slice and squeeze the mandarins, set the freshly squeezed juice aside.
    • Grab a blender, add ice, then spinach. Pour in the freshly squeezed mandarin juice. Then add the banana, matcha powder and finally the milk of your choice.
    • Place the lid on, pulse few time and blend for a minute or so. Pour and enjoy right away:). Have a great day!

    Notes

    • Smoothie will get darker in color if not consumed right away. 
    • If you need the drink to stay cold for longer use an insulated cup plus add a frozen banana instead of fresh.
    • A little video of making this smoothie from my TikTok account: VIDEO.

    Nutrition Label

    Nutrition Facts
    Matcha Spinach Smoothie with Mandarins
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 283 Calories from Fat 54
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 6g9%
    Saturated Fat 3g19%
    Trans Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 1g
    Cholesterol 19mg6%
    Sodium 151mg7%
    Potassium 1001mg29%
    Carbohydrates 49g16%
    Fiber 5g21%
    Sugar 38g42%
    Protein 13g26%
    Vitamin A 4490IU90%
    Vitamin C 61mg74%
    Calcium 388mg39%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 283kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 13gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 151mgPotassium: 1001mgFiber: 5gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 4490IUVitamin C: 61mgCalcium: 388mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword Green Smoothie, Matcha Green Smoothie
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    An image prepared for Pinterest. In the middle there's a picture of two green smoothie glasses with mandarin slices and straws. On top there's a title bar and bottom the website link.
    Matcha Spinach Smoothie with Mandarins

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    Filed Under: Breakfast, Drinks, Recipes Tagged With: Smoothie

    About Sonila

    Mom of 2, wife, engineer, food blogger & recipe creator! Sonila was born in Albania, her heritage inspires her Mediterranean recipes while that of her husband the Latin ones. Sonila has 2 degrees in Engineering from University of Miami.

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    1. Yash Shah

      February 05, 2023 at 1:03 am

      Does milk go well with the tangerine? I thought it would cuddle the milk.

      Reply
      • Sonila

        February 06, 2023 at 11:22 am

        It didn’t curdle for me, I think that’s more of an issue if you warm up the milk or let the smoothie stand for a long period of time.

        Reply

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