Matcha Swirl Strawberry Banana Smoothies
This healthy copycat of the Starbucks Cherry Blossom Frappuccino will fuel you up for breakfast or a snack. Enjoy these sweet and creamy Matcha Swirl Strawberry Banana Smoothies.
I’m not sure if this was just a regional thing, but I know in the DC area during Cherry Blossom season, Starbucks was offering the Cherry Blossom Frappuccino. Strangely it has no cherries, but from the description, it was basically a Strawberry Frappuccino with a white chocolate and matcha green tea syrup swirl. I thought I’d make a healthier version of this, perfect for fueling your training, post-run recovery, or just enjoying because it tastes so darn good. A bit of vanilla gives the strawberry smoothie a rich flavor to go along withits creamy texture, and the sweet matcha swirl made with pureed bananas and milk (along with some spinach for good measure) added a little something extra to the berry flavor. I’m not even a green tea fan, but I really loved how it tasted swirled into this smoothie. Plus it’s a natural energy boost to go along with the chia seeds for some omega 3’s.
After my 12 mile run, I also felt like I needed a little protein boost, so, while this is totally optional, I added a scoop of Cabot Whey Protein Powder. I’m not typically a fan of protein powders, and others have seemed very gritty to me. But Cabot sent me some of their whey protein, and I’m loving it. It doesn’t have any flavor or sugar, and it blends right in, though I think it does add a bit of frothiness. You can find out where to buy it near you or purchase it online on the Cabot website.
Matcha Swirl Strawberry Banana Smoothies
Ingredients
For the strawberry smoothie:
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup almond milk or traditional milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- 1 scoop Cabot Whey Protein Powder optional
- 1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries about 8 whole berries
- 1/2 cup ice cubes more or less depending on desired texture
- honey sugar, or other sweetener, to taste
For the matcha swirl:
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1 frozen banana cut into chunks
- 1 teaspoon matcha green tea powder
- 1/2 cup almond milk or traditional milk
Instructions
- Combine the ingredient ingredients for the strawberry smoothie in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Using about two-thirds of the smoothie mixture, divide between two glasses and set the remaining smoothie aside (in a separate cup if you do not have two blender containers).
- Combine the ingredients for the matcha swirl in the blender and blend until smoothie.
- Using about half for each smoothie, pour the matcha swirl mixture down the sides of the glass.
- Divide the remaining strawberry smoothies between the glasses.
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Plus a few from my fellow Cabot Fit Team members…
- Tarragon Berry Smoothie from Food Confidence
- Wild Blueberry Streusel Smoothie from Dietitian Jess
- Cherry Wild Blueberry Chia Smoothie from The Wholesome Dish
And since sometimes you just need chocolate, Skinny Chocolate Recovery Shake from Healthy Seasonal Recipes, which also uses Cabot Whey Protein Powder.
Great recipe!I had no idea Cabot had a protein powder!
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