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Home » Staples and Snacks » Naturally Sweetened Matcha Latte

Naturally Sweetened Matcha Latte

March 23, 2018 by emmamcdonald 3 Comments

Vegan naturally sweetened matcha latte homemade

I am not really a coffee or a tea person, which many people find weird. I love both, depending on the situation. When I need to focus I can’t drink coffee because it makes me feel quite jittery (and quite frankly drunk). Lately, I have been really into matcha because it gives you a little bit of caffeine and is also delicious! At cafes, matcha can be quite expensive and also not that tasty usually with lots of added sweeteners you wouldn’t realize! That’s why I have created this naturally sweetened matcha latte which can be made and enjoyed in the comfort of your own home!

Vegan naturally sweetened matcha latte homemade

Matcha

Matcha is a powder made from finely ground green tea. It has a subtle earthy taste and makes great lattes! Matcha is great because it has caffeine just like tea and coffee but is also a nutritional powerhouse. Fun fact: it has 137 x the antioxidants as green tea, as well as many other nutritional benefits. This is because it is made from grinding the whole green tea leaf, rather than just the leaves. Learn more here.

Vegan naturally sweetened matcha latte homemade

Why Blend?

To make matcha you normally need a matcha “whisk”. You must first dissolve the matcha in hot water form it into a paste and then make the tea. This can be quite time consuming and expensive, which is not ideal especially on the mornings you need matcha the most! By blending it, you can mix the matcha and make the latte all in one step!

Vegan naturally sweetened matcha latte homemade

Where to find?

You can find matcha in any health food store, many tea shops and most bulk stores. It can be quite expensive (I find it cheapest at the bulk store), however a little goes a long way. As you can see only 1 tsp is needed at a time. For example I bought $10 worth of matcha in the fall and I still have about half it left (and I use it quite a bit)!

Love matcha? Try this Matcha-Colada Smoothie. I love making this recipe with homemade almond milk, it makes it so creamy!

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Naturally Sweetened Matcha Latte
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Total time
5 mins
 
Rich and creamy matcha latte made with only 3 simple ingredients: matcha, dates, plant-based milk. Made in 5 minutes in a blender for a foamy cafe style latte.
Serves: 1 Cup
Ingredients
  • 1 tsp matcha powder
  • 1 medjool date
  • ½ Cup plant-based milk (Link to homemade almond milk above)
  • ½ Cup Hot Water
  • Optional: ½ tbsp of coconut butter
Instructions
  1. Boil hot water in a kettle, optional to also warm up your milk in the microwave.
  2. Add all ingredients to a blender, blend until the date is mixed in a drink is foamy.
  3. Enjoy!
Notes
This works best in a high speed blender, otherwise the date will not blend. If you do not have a high speed blender sub ½ - 1 Tbsp of maple syrup.
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Naturally sweetened match latte

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  1. jenny

    May 7, 2018 at 5:25 am

    This is a great idea! I love using date as a sweetener but never thought about using it in matcha latte.

    Reply
    • emmamcdonald

      May 9, 2018 at 10:17 pm

      Yes, makes them so sweet and creamy! Let me know if you try it! 🙂

      Reply
  2. dannie

    May 28, 2018 at 7:44 am

    what is the alternative to matcha powder if it is not locally available?

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