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    Pineapple Matcha Smoothie

    Published: May 4, 2017 · Modified: Jun 6, 2020 by Alyssa · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This pineapple matcha smoothie recipe features baby kale, flaxseed, and vanilla Greek yogurt for a healthy and flavorful on-the-go breakfast or anytime pick-me-up.

    A smoothie in a short glass next to bowls of pineapple chunks, kale, matcha powder, and flaxseed

    Do you ever get hit by a wildly specific food craving out of nowhere? That's the story of me and this pineapple matcha smoothie.

    I'm not a 'smoothie-every-day' kind of person, but reorganizing my kitchen cabinets led to the discovery of a semi-forgotten canister of matcha and the idea for this one was immediately born.

    After playing around with the ratio of ingredients, I landed on this iteration that I've been happily enjoying multiple mornings in a row, which is saying something because I like to jump around when it comes to my A.M. meal.

    Smoothie ingredients

    Kale can be a tough leafy green to use in smoothies because it has a tendency to be bitter. I suggest using baby kale leaves as they have less of a strong kale flavor while still packing in all of those nutrients. Baby spinach also will work just fine.

    An overhead shot of the smoothie next to excess ingredients

    Next we have pineapple chunks and vanilla Greek yogurt, which counteracts the leafy greens with sweetness. Of course regular Greek yogurt would be just fine, but I really like that boost of vanilla flavor.

    Ground flaxseed bumps up the omega-3s and fiber to round out this pineapple matcha smoothie.

    The matcha 411

    If you're not familiar with matcha, it's a finely powdered green tea that is traditionally whisked with hot water to create a frothy tea beverage.

    Besides its main gig as a beverage, it adds a wonderful flavor to various recipes, as well. I love that green tea flavor in matcha rice crispy treats and these matcha macaroons.

    Half a teaspoon of matcha also contains around 30 mg of caffeine, so it works as a low-key energy booster in the morning or afternoon - whenever you need it the most.

    Recipe notes

    • The recipe as written below yields just one not-huge smoothie. I've doubled the ingredients and stored the extra in the fridge for the next day without issue if you'd like to be efficient and reduce the number of times you have to clean your blender.
    A short glass filled with a smoothie surrounded by excess containers of the ingredients

    Pineapple Matcha Smoothie

    This pineapple matcha smoothie recipe features baby kale, flaxseed, and vanilla Greek yogurt for a healthy and flavorful on-the-go breakfast or anytime pick-me-up.
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    Course: Smoothie
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 187kcal
    Author: Alyssa

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup baby kale leaves, packed
    • ½ cup pineapple chunks
    • ½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt (about one 5.3-oz cup)
    • 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
    • ½ teaspoon matcha green tea powder
    • Ice (about 3-4 cubes)
    • Your favorite milk/non-dairy milk, if desired to thin
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    Instructions

    • Add all ingredients to a blender and process until smooth and creamy, adding a splash of milk/non-dairy milk if you like to thin it to your desired consistency.

    Notes

    I've used both Greek and regular-style vanilla yogurt here, so use what you prefer/have on hand.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1smoothie | Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 28.3g | Protein: 10.7g | Fat: 4.1g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 288mg | Fiber: 4.6g | Sugar: 16.7g | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 3.1mg
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    Nutritional information is provided as an estimate. As it can vary due to many factors (brands used, quantities, etc.), we cannot guarantee its accuracy.

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    1. Amy says

      June 05, 2020 at 11:42 am

      Not sure how this is a smoothie? My awesome Ninja isn’t liking how there is no liquid? Am I missing something?

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      • Alyssa says

        June 06, 2020 at 5:14 pm

        Hi Amy, I'm sorry you had trouble with this recipe. It's definitely a thick smoothie but I haven't had issues when it comes to blending it up, though I know all blenders may be different. Hopefully you were able to add a splash of liquid to thin it out -- I will add a note to the recipe card in case others have the same issue.

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    2. Golda says

      April 07, 2020 at 6:41 pm

      Can i use lettuce instead of kale?

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      • Alyssa says

        April 07, 2020 at 7:48 pm

        I think that would work just fine.

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