Matcha Love: Morning Fruity Matcha Shot + Vanilla Yogurt Matcha Pancakes

There are millions of devoted coffee drinkers in the world….but I, my friends, am not one of them. Instead of the caffeine from coffee giving me energy, it gives me headaches. It actually has a bit of an opposite effect on me. Case in point: Last week I had my first (iced) coffee in quite awhile because I was near a Dunkin Donuts in New Jersey, which are a rarity here in California, and I felt so tired an hour later that I took a nap. And I’m not a big nap taker.

Tea on the other hand, is my coffee shop/hot bev/lazy weekend morning drink of choice. Green tea is my favorite. It doesn’t make me feel zingy, and it also doesn’t make me sleepy or headachy. It’s just nice and soothing.

So when Kiss Me Organics recently contacted me asking if I’d like to try their matcha green tea powder, I was all, Yes please! Grown only in Japan and made from top-quality leaves, matcha is the only form of tea in which the whole leaf is consumed. I had never had matcha before but was sold on the idea that it has 137x the amount of antioxidants of brewed green tea powder. That’s a lot of disease fighting goodness!

I’ve been thoroughly enjoying my matcha. My favorite thing to do with it is to throw some in smoothies and pancakes, where it adds just a subtle flavor. With that being said, I thought I’d share two recipes I came up with using matcha. The first is yummy vanilla yogurt matcha pancakes…

The above photo shows the pancakes topped with strawberry sauce and granola. I made the strawberry sauce by combining frozen strawberries, a bit of stevia, and water in a pan and cooking until the strawberries are soft and warm. The below photo shows the pancakes topped with warmed apple, cinnamon and honey. Both are awesome!

Another recipe I’ve made a couple of times is what I’m deeming my morning fruity matcha shot. It’s a combo of mango, mixed berries, banana, and matcha pulsed in a food processor. See below for both recipes!

Vanilla Yogurt Matcha Pancakes

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 5 mins

Total Time 10 mins

Servings 1

Ingredients

  

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• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 TSP matcha
• 1/2 banana
• 1/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
• 1/4 TSP vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup vanilla almond milk
• Pinch of salt
• Pinch of stevia

Instructions

 

• In a blender or food processor, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth.
• Pour the batter onto a sprayed medium pan over medium heat, forming 3 pancakes. Cook until lightly browned, then flip over and repeat.
• Remove from heat and top with honey, syrup, butter, apple, strawberries, granola, or whatever else your heart desires!

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Morning Fruity Matcha Shot

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Prep Time 5 mins

Total Time 5 mins

Servings 1

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup mango
• 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries
• 1/2 banana preferably frozen
• 1/2 TSP matcha

Instructions

 

• Combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth.
• Pour into a small glass and enjoy.

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In experimenting with this matcha, I’ve definitely become a fan and love incorporating it into my diet!

Have you ever tried matcha? What do you prefer, coffee or tea?

Disclosure: I received this product free of charge, but as always, all views expressed are solely my own.