Iced Matcha Green Tea Latte
Craving a Starbucks matcha latte? This matcha green tea latte is amazing and you can make it at home whenever you want! It is creamy, refreshing with included variations to make a low calorie (“skinny”), vegan, whole food plant based, whole30 or keto matcha latte.
Servings 1
Calories 40kcal
Cost $1
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker, jar or stir.
Ingredients
- 1.5 teaspoon Matcha powder (unsweetened, 100% pure ground
green tea) - 1 cup Almond Milk Substitute any milk of choice (see notes).
- 2 packets Sugar (granulated or powder), aspartame (Equal and Nutrasweet), saccharin (Sweet n’ Low), sucralose (Splenda), monkfruit powder packets. Substitute any sweetener of choice (see notes).
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract (optional) See notes re: vanilla syrup.
Instructions
- Combine matcha powder, milk of choice, sweetener of choice and vanilla (optional) in cocktail shaker or jar.
- Add a few ice cubes. Shake vigorously.
- Serve over additional ice.
Notes
Notes:
(1) Milk of choice. Examples: almond milk, whole milk, skin, 1%, 2% milk, half and half, oat milk, cashew milk.
(2) Sweetener of choice (powder forms or sugar or sugar substitute). Use 2 packets or follow instructions on package. Examples: Sugar (granulated or powder), aspartame (Equal and Nutrasweet), saccharin (Sweet n’ Low), sucralose (Splenda), monkfruit powder packets.
(3) Sweetener of choice (liquid forms). Use 1-2 tablespoons. Examples: maple syrup, vanilla syrup or honey.
(4) If you use vanilla syrup as your chosen sweetener then you do not need additional vanilla extract.
(5) Keto: If you use half and half or heavy cream, you may wish to dilute with water to desired richness (total volume 1 cup).
Modifications:
(1) Low Calorie (“Skinny”): Use a lower calorie milk or milk variation such as almond milk (my favorite!), cashew milk or skim milk and/or lower calorie sweetener such as aspartame (Equal and Nutrasweet), saccharin (Sweet n’ Low), sucralose (Splenda), monkfruit powder.
(2) Vegan/ Whole Food Plant Based/Whole 30: Use a vegan milk option such as almond milk (my favorite!) or oat milk and/or sweetener such as honey, maple syrup or monkfruit (choice depending on strict compliance level).
(3) Keto/Paleo: Use lower carb milk option such as almond milk or half and half/heavy cream (you can dilute with water to desired richness) and a low carb sweetener such aspartame (Equal and Nutrasweet), saccharin (Sweet n’ Low), sucralose (Splenda), monkfruit powder.
Nutrition
Calories: 40kcal