Name: Matcha coconut smoothie
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Modern Australian
Ingredients: 1½ cups coconut water (or the juice and flesh of one fresh young coconut); 1 small ripe banana,frozen; 2 tbsp protein powder; ½–1 tsp organic matcha*; 1 tsp tahini; ½ cup ice

Matcha coconut smoothie.The Healthy Chef

easyTime:<30 minsServes:1

The perfect breakfast-on-the-go or healthy snack,this nutrient- and protein-packed smoothie comes courtesy of chef and nutritionist Teresa Cutter,akaThe Healthy Chef,and author of the cookbookPurely Delicious.

Ingredients

1½ cups coconut water (or the juice and flesh of one fresh young coconut)
1 small ripe banana,frozen
2 tbsp protein powder
½–1 tsp organic matcha*
1 tsp tahini
½ cup ice

Method

Combine coconut water,banana,protein powder,matcha,tahini and ice.
Blend until smooth and creamy.
Serve immediately and enjoy.

*organic matcha green tea is available fromThe Healthy Chef store