Enjoy this cold or hot, either way it’s a healthy, refreshing drink to start your morning off right!
Hello my name is Lauren Kelly and I am a green tea addict.
There, I said it.
Seriously, I think about it all the time.
I hate the taste of coffee ( I know, I know) and even tried to drink it on graduate school a couple of times to help keep me awake. I can still think about it now almost 20 years ago and it can make my stomach turn. I tried it with the sugary stuff in it because people said there was no way I wouldn’t like it. Yup, I found a way. Mocha stuff, caramel, vanilla…you name it, none of that tasted good to me. Then, I tried it with just milk and sugar. Nope that was even worse. The funny thing was that I was studying nutrition and it didn’t dawn on me that maybe I should give green tea a try. I never really needed caffeine like this before and wasn’t about to start drinking Mountain Dews again like I did in college during finals. No judgements here please!
The first time I drank green tea was with milk and honey because that’s what someone recommended. It’s not like I never had tea before but it was usually black tea or earl grey or something like that. I didn’t love it with the milk and honey so I tried it plain. That’s it, green tea and nothing else. I was hooked. And that’s when my love affair began…
Green Tea Matcha Latte
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons green tea matcha powder
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1 tablespoon 100% pure maple syrup optional
Instructions
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Heat the water in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
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Stir in the matcha powder and continue to stir.
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Add the milk and maple syrup if desired.
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Continue to stir so milk becomes frothy.
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Enjoy!
So even though I typically drink my green tea plain, it’s always fun to try different things right? This latte is packed with antioxidants (did I mention how healthy green tea is for you?) and it’s still vegan and dairy-free!
Do you like green tea too? How do you like to drink your green tea?
Thanks for stopping by!
I love lattes AND green tea. This looks awesome! You just made my day!!
I have to admit – I’m not much of a green tea person! But I’ve only had it loaded with sweeteners. You’ve convinced me to give it a try again – without everything added…
I normally enjoy coffee but can’t stand it during this pregnancy. I am all about the tea though! I have to try this recipe!
such a pretty color. I’ll admit I tried matcha once and didn’t really care for it
This is soooo pretty! I definitely want to try this. I’m a coffee drinker (I love it AND need it — no judgement), but this would be a nice alternative!
I do like green tea, but I usually find myself using matcha in food recipes, as opposed to drinking it straight. This sounds wonderful, maaayyyyybe I’ll switch it out for my beloved coffee tomorrow morning. 😉
I’m already a green tea fan and with the added bonus of this being Vegan, healthy and easy … Sold.
Love this latte! Looks so good! I’m a huge fan of matcha tea- can’t wait to try this one!
Thanks Alex!
I LOVE the green tea they use at Starbucks because has just a hint of mint and it’s so delicious in the summer. Now I’m craving some green tea just looking at these pictures…haha.
I love Starbucks green tea too Brandi!
These pictures have me fully convinced. I need to try this latte. I’m a hard core coffee drinker, but I’m pretty sure I can change! And no, not judging you over the Mountain Dew consumption.
Thank you Angela! You can enjoy coffee AND green tea 🙂
I too am a green tea LOVER! I have been curious to try matcha! I must try this! It’s Whole30 friendly without the maple syrup! Excited!