Chocolate-Vanilla Matcha Latte

I love having a matcha latte in the morning. It has fantastic flavors of matcha, chocolate, vanilla, and a hint of cinnamon. Matcha is one of the most antioxidant-rich drinks, with around 137x the antioxidants of regular green tea.

Preparation Time: 5 Minutes

Chilling Time: 3-5 Minutes

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon matcha powder (feel free to use more for a more potent drink) (affiliate link)

1 cup milk of your choice (I use soy milk)

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (affiliate link)

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 tablespoon cocoa powder (affiliate link)

Sweetener of your choice (I use two packets of stevia extract [affiliate link])

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a cup.
2. Using a hand blender on a low setting, blend for about one minute making sure that there are no clumps and the consistency is smooth (If you do not have a hand blender, use a regular blender or shake the mixture in a sealed container.)
3. Pour the drink onto the ice in a separate glass and let set for 3-5 minutes to chill.
4. Enjoy!

Cooking Tip:

Make sure to pour the mixture into a separate glass or you may have clumps of very bitter matcha.

Nutrition Information (With Soy Milk and Stevia):

Calories: 96, Total Fat: 4.5 g, Saturated Fat: 0.5 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.5 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Total Carbohydrate: 5 g, Dietary Fiber: 5 g, Total Sugar 1 g, Added Sugars: 0 g, Protein 7 g, Vitamin D: 3 mcg (15%) Calcium: 318 mg (20%), Iron: 3 mg (16%), Potassium 589 mg (13%)

Caffeine Content: 70 mg per teaspoon of matcha