Lynneth's Iced Matcha Soy Milk

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 1
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 142.6

Total Fat: 3.5 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 95.6 mg
Total Carbs: 21.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
Protein: 6.0 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Lynneth's Iced Matcha Soy Milk calories by ingredient

Introduction

Cool, refreshing, decidedly healthful, absolutely DELICIOUS, this is my favorite drink. I despise coffee, and I find this gives just enough caffeine in the morning to gently wake me without giving me jitters. Sometimes I don't fee like actually eating in the morning and this is what I grab on my way out.

Some info about Matcha:
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Matcha is ground green tea leaves native to Japan, used in tea ceremonies there. You know the health benefits of green tea everyone has been raving about? 1 tsp of matcha is as beneficial as up to 6 tsp of brewed green tea leaves because you actually eat matcha powder instead of tossing it away after brewing.

Get yourself a decent matcha powder. Check your local asian supermarkets. Find a container sealed with a vacuum/nitrogen lock. Make sure it is grown in Uji for best quality. "Thin" Matcha is fine for this drink and other recipes.

For more information about the health benefits of green tea, check out the spark articles -- there are tons. Cool, refreshing, decidedly healthful, absolutely DELICIOUS, this is my favorite drink. I despise coffee, and I find this gives just enough caffeine in the morning to gently wake me without giving me jitters. Sometimes I don't fee like actually eating in the morning and this is what I grab on my way out.

Some info about Matcha:
===================
Matcha is ground green tea leaves native to Japan, used in tea ceremonies there. You know the health benefits of green tea everyone has been raving about? 1 tsp of matcha is as beneficial as up to 6 tsp of brewed green tea leaves because you actually eat matcha powder instead of tossing it away after brewing.

Get yourself a decent matcha powder. Check your local asian supermarkets. Find a container sealed with a vacuum/nitrogen lock. Make sure it is grown in Uji for best quality. "Thin" Matcha is fine for this drink and other recipes.

For more information about the health benefits of green tea, check out the spark articles -- there are tons.

Minutes to Prepare: 5

Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

Matcha powder -- 1 tsp

Low-fat soy milk (plain or vanilla) -- 1 cup

Honey -- 1 tsp (or 1/2 tsp agave or splenda)

Directions

Use a blender or whisk vigorously until all ingredients are blended. If you're having problems with the matcha dissolving, try warming the soy milk a bit before whisking. (For me it's easier to use a small blender for the task). Add a generous amount of ice cubes and enjoy. Makes 1 & 1/2 cups.

Another great idea would be stirring in 1 tsp fibersure at the end which would give this drink a total of 5 g fiber, 6 g protein. Very filling in the morning for such a small drink.

Enjoy. . .

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LYNNETH7.