Lana’s Matcha Mint Smoothie Mylkshake

I only had 5 hours of sleep last night and I needed a pick me up, post workout, to carry me through the day.

So I concocted a new smoothie recipe at the gym’s cafe. I dare to say this maybe my new signature smoothie in the tropics, where an abundant supple of fresh coconut meat and coconut water are available.

This milkshake tastes like ice-cream, yet healthy + light, and will surely give you an energy boost.

If you’re living in a colder climate like New York/London/San Francisco, you may want to refer to wild blueberry smoothie or/and my tropical mango green smoothie  (if you can lay hands on some juicy, sweet and luscious mangoes ;))

I’ve found that fresh coconut isn’t always readily available in colder climates and you maybe better off using local fruit like organic orange juice as base instead.

Lana’s Matcha Mint Smoothie Mylkshake

Serves: 1

Ingredients:

• 200 ml coconut water
• 1/4 cup of coconut pulp
• 2 teaspoon of organic ceremonial grade matcha powder (I prefer ceremonial matcha powder for its sweetness and smooth texture – the difference is subtle but noticeable; but if you prefer, culinary matcha works just as well)
• 2 drops of mint extract (I prefer the brand by medicine flower)
• 3/4 cup of spinach
• 1 tbsp of raw honey

Method

1. Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blitz until smooth and creamy.
2. Serve in a jar and top with a sprinkle of toasted coconut flakes/matcha powder.

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