Do you love a good matcha latte? Even before it was popular, I had always loved green tea. One of the special things I always loved to do was order fresh white tea and matcha powder from Japan as soon as the season arrived. While it was usually expensive, it was a fantastic treat for my husband and me. With Japanese food becoming increasingly popular in the United States, we have enjoyed having many of the things we were used to special-ordering available in our local grocery store or on Amazon.com. One of the things I have especially loved lately is having matcha latte mix available in large bags, similar to what you would expect to find in Japan, especially from ITO EN.
While some restaurants have always had specialty drinks made from tea, it was rarely with this expensive Japanese tea. I have been especially excited with more people trying to introduce others to this traditional drink on social media. I prefer its more traditional methods, but there is just something nice about turning it into a delightful fruit latte mix, especially one inspired by some American desserts. Not only is it far healthier than you would expect, but these fruit lattes taste amazing!
After experimenting at home, I decided to use some of the extra bananas I had on sale to create a delightfully creamy matcha latte. Not only is this latte far cheaper than what you can find at any restaurant, but it’s also very easy to make. In five minutes or less, you can have a healthy drink that is perfect after a hard day at work or to treat yourself after mowing the lawn on a hot summer day.
Are you ready to try making this delicious banana drink at home? Make sure to check out our Banana Cream Matcha Latte Recipe below! Once you’ve made it, be sure to share your results with us in the comments below or tag us on social media!
PrintBanana Cream Matcha Latte Recipe
A delicious & creamy banana matcha latte drink with notes of banana cream pie.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 Servings 1x
Ingredients
2 servings of prepared matcha latte (like the ITO EN Matcha Green Tea sweetened powder)
1 medium banana, plus a few banana slices for topping
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 cups milk
1 tablespoon cacao nibs for topping
2 tall glasses filled with ice
Instructions
- Add the banana and heavy cream to a blender and blend for a few seconds until just combined.
- Add the milk to the blender and blend for 2-3 minutes until the mixture is creamy and slightly frothy.
- Pour half of the banana mixture into each ice-filled glass.
- Divide and pour your prepared matcha equally into each glass.
- Top each latte with a few banana slices and cacao nibs.
- Serve the lattes immediately.
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About Susan Bewley
Susan Bewley is a professional writer who has been writing content online & in print format for over 10 years. As well, she is an alumni of the University of Louisville with a Masters Degree in Special Education. When not working as an online business consultant or ghost writing, she can be found writing on Budget Earth, on her own novel, or working with various entities in the pet industry.