I am low on many veggies and fruits right now, but you can bet I always have spinach on hand. I buy two boxes at a time…
The only other produce I have right now are apples and one banana. It worked today!
apple banana matcha smoothie
serves two
4 apples
1 banana
4 handfuls spinach
2 tablespoons matcha
2 tablespoons maca
Juice apples. Add to blender full of spinach, blend. Add banana, matcha, maca, blend.
I love my matcha…
This was most definitely a tasty wake up I needed today! The week is officially half over – huzzah!
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oh yes, matcha!! Love this recipe!
thanks, Lindsay! I wish I could share this with you today…
*hangs head in shame*
um…what’s Matcha???
no shame, Stephanie!! matcha is finely powdered green tea… it contains at least the same amount of antioxidants of loose leaf green teas, and has a rich lovely flavor. do you visit coffee shops? some offer a “matcha latte” made with the powdered tea, and it is lovely… I’m not a big Starbucks fan, preferring to spend money with our local shops, BUT… Starbucks does make a good one, if you want to try… YUM
I buy the powder and make my own, and add it to smoothies like today, and bake with it too!
I rarely drink coffee. We do indulge in some pretty awesome herbal tea from a downtown shop. I’ll have to see if it’s something they would carry.
We’re drinking South African Rooibos right now and I love it. 
me too… not a big coffee drinker anymore! I much prefer tea…
I wish I had that juice in front of me right now — I need to wake up!
it did the trick!!
Looks great to me! I’m the same about spinach…and bananas. If I don’t have those 2 things, I panic! Hehe. Kidding. Sort of. I’m learning about maca lately – it’s an ingredient in the Amazing Grass I just received – whoop! Hope your day is going well. xo
I think if I took 2 tablespoons of maca at a time I’d jump out of my skin!
I haven’t quite built up a tolerance to it yet. This looks just dreamy, and I buy two boxes of spinach at a time too. Lurve me some Costco for that!
yep – it does take a bit to get used to… 2T was for two servings, and actually it was almost 3…
if I’m making only one serving, only 1T ! 
I LOVE the “produce room” at costco!! apples and carrots and spinach – Oh My ! 
Ooooh, I love matcha, I will have to try adding it to smoothies, I never think to buy any, but I love it when they add it to my Vivanno smoothie at Starbucks!
my matcha obsession started at Starbucks with their green tea latte… I like them iced, so so good! I like to bake with the powder and adding it to smoothies is always good!
Yes. Yes. and Yes. I love matcha, and this smoothie looks heavenly!
Where do you get your matcha from?
I usually get mine from matcha source. there are a few places online that have this kind. it’s SO tasty, right? I have a difficult time describing the flavor, but I love it!
buying bananas and matcha tomorrow – can’t wait to try this. never used maca but researched it, “improves sexual function in men and women”
welll well well, now we know what goes on at the Portland spas
haa HAA !
funny girl. not in MY spas! maca has many benefits – just start with a VERY small amount, the taste may take some getting used to. and matcha – that is my favorite! I’m excited for you to try new things, you’ll have to let me know how you like them?
Ok I just tried it – minus the sexual healing powder – and it was FANTASTIC!!! It would be good with some crushed ice in the blender too – very yummy filling . Like you I fell in love with matcha via the green tea latte – but this was the first to use it in a juice blend.
girl, you crack me up. I’m glad you liked it, even without improving your prowess.