St. Patrick’s Day is coming up! Are you doing anything fun? I’m hosting a get together on Tuesday, so I’ve been planning a green themed menu to serve on the big day.
Smoothie bowls have been quite the sensation for a long time now, but I think this might be only the second smoothie bowl I’ve made. The truth is, I just love the efficiency of throwing things into a blender and guzzling it down in a glass – a few minutes seems to be all the time I have in the morning. I don’t want to fuss with smoothie bowls. But I figured it would be nice for a special themed breakfast! Plus, sometimes I need to remind myself not to inhale my food and sitting down to a bowl helps me slooooow down a bit. So instead of taking me 20 seconds to inhale it now takes me 60 (breastfeeding hunger is no joke). Anyway, this bowl is a nutritious way to kick off the day, especially if you plan on indulging later on!
The flavour is inspired by the popular Key Lime Pie, but with a green tea twist. Get it – TEA lime pie instead of KEY? I truly outdid myself with this title, I know. Imagine what I could do on a full night’s sleep?!
Ok joking aside, Matcha Green Tea Powder happens to pair lovely with banana and avocado, but it’s an optional booster ingredient so not to worry if you don’t have any on hand. The smoothie is still amazing without it. However, if you do stock Matcha it adds a wonderful energizing element to smoothies and a nice antioxidant boost. Since it’s fairly bitter, a little bit goes a long way; I only used 1/4 teaspoon in this smoothie. If you don’t think you will consume a whole tin, you might want to try out the single serving packs that are available in many grocery stores now. I store my opened tin in the fridge for maximum freshness.
The hydrating base is made up with coconut water which might be a great way to start the day if you plan on indulging in drinks later on. A frozen banana and avocado make it ultra creamy and lightly sweet, while lime juice and lots of zest give it a tangy, aromatic kick. It’s basically all of my favourite flavours wrapped into one kick butt smoothie bowl! We all know that smoothie bowls are so fun because of all the toppings you get to add, so I topped my bowl with melted coconut butter (which solidifies upon hitting the cold smoothie), granola, hemp hearts, and large flake coconut. I purposely made the smoothie on the thicker side so the toppings would sit nicely on the top and not sink through – that’s key!
Green Tea Lime Pie Smoothie Bowl
Yield
2 cups (500 mL)
Prep time
Cook time
0 minutes
Total time
This is one of my all-time favourite smoothie bowls—and it's one of the most popular on the blog! Dig into the tropical flavours of lime, coconut, banana, and avocado with some baby spinach and Matcha green tea powder thrown in for an extra boost. The flavour reminds me of a creamy, tart, and sweet Key Lime Pie!
Ingredients
For the smoothie:
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) coconut water
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach
- 1 large frozen banana
- 1/4 cup avocado
- 2 teaspoons lime zest*
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon (20 mL) fresh lime juice
- 2 to 3 ice cubes
- 2 teaspoons (10 mL) pure maple syrup, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Matcha green tea powder
Topping ideas:
- Granola**
- Sliced banana and mango
- Melted coconut butter
- Large flake dried coconut
- Lime zest
- Hemp hearts
Directions
- Add all the smoothie ingredients into a high speed blender and blend on high until smooth. Adjust sweetness if desired.
- Pour into a bowl and sprinkle on the toppings of your choice. Enjoy with a spoon!
Tip:
- * It's easiest to zest the lime before juicing.
- ** For a homemade granola recipe, try the Ultimate Nutty Granola Clusters in The Oh She Glows Cookbook (page 31), my Lightened Up Summer Granola, or The Perfect Granola (found in The Oh She Glows app).
Nutrition Information
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Enjoy the hunger with breastfeeding! I loved those days with both my kiddos! An excuse to eat more! :-) It’s an amazing bonding experience of course!
oh my, this looks delicious! So colourful and healthy! I’m definitely trying this!!
Thank you for sharing
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Where can I find the nutritional info on this recipe? I want to make sure it fits into my training program! Thanks!
What a coincidence! I have been rejoicing in different green smoothie bowls for the past week — especially with the weather finally feeling like spring here in Ontario, I am happily sipping my cool smoothies pretty much every morning. I absolutely love using avocado + banana + spinach as the base for pretty much any smoothie, because it gives it such a rich, creamy consistency every time.
Wonderful photography + blog post as usual :) Enjoy the sunshine! I’m sure we all need it after such a long winter.
I forgot St. Patrick’s day is coming up!! This looks amazing! Where do you find the large flaked coconut? I can’t seem to find it anywhere, although I have been obsessed with adding the powdery fine coconut to almost everything lately!
This looks like pure heaven! I love making hot matcha lattes at home but I’ve never thought about adding it into a smoothie before – such a great idea! I will have to crack out my matcha and get experimenting with it for St. Patrick’s day. Great looking recipe!
Where can one buy Matcha green tea powder? I’ve never looked for it so have no idea where I could buy it.
What a nutritious meal! It has all the proteins and fibers all in one bowl! Love it!
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green tea and a smoothie- wow i love this!
looks super delicioous :)
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This is just beautiful, Angela!
You’re right – perhaps this is the kind of breakfast that can sloooow me down. Note to self: shoveling food in your mouth as quickly as possible is not attractive! Sounds like the perfect choice…and all in time for St. Paddy’s Day!
Exactly! Confession time: I’d never heard of a smoothie bowl, and my first reaction was that they sounded kind of stupid, because isn’t the point of a smoothie to be able to smash it into your face as quickly as possible? Okay, maybe it is, but after giving this a try, I admit my complete wrongness about the smoothie bowl. This was fantastically good, and with the coconut butter topping? Good heavens. I may just have to start making time for breakfast with a spoon.
This is such a great idea! Get-togethers featuring DIY food bars are awesome (we got rave reviews from the nacho bar at our wedding — I’m not even kidding), and this looks both delicious and St. Paddy’s apropos. I also love the idea of incorporating matcha, since I’ve been looking for different ways to use the powder. Oh, and mad props on the Key/Tea Lime Pie pun — well played! :)
Smoothie bowls rock my socks! (My instagram account may or may not be half smoothie bowls… https://instagram.com/vegfiend )
I’ll have to try this one out!
you are a ROCKSTAR Angela! This looks and sounds ah-mazing!! Can’t wait to try it in the morning. YUMMM!!!! Extra motivation to get up:)
Aaaah this looks SO AMAZING!! And that’s my fav coconut water. Can’t wait to try this :)
Oh my gosh…this is perfection. Matcha? Love. Coconut butter? Love. Granola? Love. I don’t even care for St. Patrick’s Day, but now I am so excited to make this next week!
DAMN.
love love love how creative this is.
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Hi Angela! Are there any subs for the coconut water. I am not a huge fan (of the flavour or price).
This is so creatively lovely — almost too pretty to eat!