While I absolutely love matcha and its health properties, I’m gonna be honest and say it’s just not in my budget right now. However, I’ve been lucky enough to snag a couple free boxes with my Thrive orders lately so I’m really enjoying a nice matcha latte on cold days. I thought you might like this recipe if matcha is in your budget or you happen to snag some free boxes too!
Consuming green tea regularly has been linked to reduced risk of heart disease, stroke, lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, diabetes, and all-cause mortality! It is anti-inflammatory and packed with antioxidants. I also add coconut butter (just coconut in a jar) and dates, both of which add iron and fiber! Believe it or not there are 8 grams of fiber and 10% DV of iron in this latte! It also contains a few grams of protein as well as calcium and magnesium. The dates make it just sweet enough and the fiber regulates the sugar entering into your bloodstream so you won’t have a high and then crash later.
matcha latte
serves 1-2
ingredients
2 cups unsweetened plant milk (I use almond milk)
3 teaspoons matcha powder (I’ve been using Four Sigmatic mushroom matcha mix)
1 tablespoon Artisana coconut butter
2 pitted medjool dates
directions
heat plant milk in small saucepan until hot but not boiling. place the rest of the ingredients in blender while milk warms up, then top with the milk and blend until smooth and frothy. enjoy!
