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!
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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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Yum! I tried my first smoothie bowl last week and while I love having a smoothie on the go the bowl was a neat change up to my routine. I agree drinking it is a lot quicker, especially if I’m running late, which is always.
I was a bit disappointed, at first. I took a look at the recipe and thought “Bummer, a recipe from her I can’t even think about making”. Of all the strange food reactions I have, I get crippling stomach cramps anytime I ingest green tea. So glad it is an option for this recipe! Now I can try it!
Just had a smoothie bowl this morning for breakfast! Love all your toppings ideas :)
I love Key Lime Pie, and I cannot wait to try this recipe.
This looks fantastic! I’ve been playing around with matcha lately too. My eyes nearly popped out of my head when I saw the price for a tiny tin though! But then I found it available in bulk from Goodness Me, which is a heck of a lot cheaper. I got the same amount for $10 that would have cost $30 if I bought a tin of it!
This is absolute green tea perfection!
This looks amazing!!! Where do you get your matcha powder from??
I just made this, and boy was it DELICIOUS! I didn’t have Matcha, and I was too lazy to use any toppings ;), but the smoothie was incredible anyway – totally uniquely refreshing. I might make another one later today! Thanks for another great recipe!
This sounds so delicious. I love lime in my smoothies. I will have to skip the matcha though. It is one of those healthy foods that I really want to like, but I have just accepted the fact that I don’t like it! Thanks for another great recipe.
This looks amazing! And I keep seeing matcha popping up everywhere! I must try!!! :-)
Ohh i love thicker smoothie bowls and have yet to try matcha powder but this looks like a winner and a good reason to try it out!
Hi Angela- do you have a favorite brand of matcha?
just had it for lunch! it was even better than i expected! i didn’t have the machta (sp?) and i used lemon bc i don’t have lime. my 2 year old enjoyed as well!
Oh my gosh, Angela this is INCREDIBLE! So much green goodness and matcha magic! We’d love to send you some of ours to try – SUCH big fans of yours. Do you have an e-mail address we could reach you on? Keep up the incredible work. So inspired by your journey and the wonderful work you are doing xxxx
I just made a similar smoothie bowl but with no lime, I think the lime would definitely improve the flavor. Can’t wait to try this!
Where do you get you Matcha Green Tea Powder?
Can you recommend a good match brand? I checked your tea shoppe and noticed you don’t carry it. I’ve tried shopping for matcha in the past and felt so overwhelmed by all the grades and options available. Some have loads of sugar added. Btw, I love your blog and cookbook. Your recipes has helped bridge the great divide between my vegan diet and my man’s carnivorous ways.
This looks amazing!! & I am really starting to crave smoothies again :)
Thanks, I saved the recipe – was looking for something green! Hugs from www.ohhappydane.com
What an excellent idea, and I like the ingredients! I can already smell the aroma from the lime!