Hojicha Banana Smoothie
Easy to make. Four ingredients. Icy cold.Delicious!
Equipment
- blender
- freezer
Ingredients
- 1 medium/large ripe banana, sliced in coins and frozen
- 1/3-1/2+ cup milk or milk substitute
- 1/2 tsp hojicha powder
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Make sure your ripe banana is already cut in coins and frozen.
- Put about 1/2 the amount of the milk or milk-substitute that you think you'll use into the blender with the hojicha powder and ground cinnamon. Blend until mixed well.
- Add about 1/2 the the remaining liquid and the frozen banana slices to the blender. Blend until smooth.
- Check the consistency--if it's too thick, add more liquid. If the smoothie is not thick enough, add more frozen banana slices.
- Pour the Hojicha Banana Smoothie into a glass. Garnish with a cinnamon stick (optional). Enjoy!
Notes
Serving size: With a medium banana and 1/2 c. of liquid, one serving makes 6-8 ounces of smoothie.
Milk and milk substitutes: This recipe works well with milk, almond milk, or oat milk. Since oat milk has a more pronounced flavor than the other two types, you may choose to add a bit extra hojicha powder and cinnamon.
Variations: Add 1 T. peanut butter powder, peanut butter, or any other nut butter.
Calories: The calorie estimate is using the base recipe and unsweetened almond milk.
Caffeine: 1/2 tsp. of hojicha powder is half the amount most tea sellers recommend per serving of a whisked cup of this tea. So, 1 serving of the smoothie has about half the caffeine of a cup of whisked hojicha.