HEALTH

If you've been wondering what those masterfully crafted Instagram posts with thick green bubbling substances sitting in their mugs are, you're not alone. Sage green ice cream cones, macaroons, donuts and more have been popping up everywhere as of late. They're all part of the recent matcha craze that has been spreading like wildfire on the health scene. 

So what *really* is it? Matcha is just finely ground green tea. Intead of putting tea bags with leaves and herbs into hot water to make your fave green tea, you're literally just eating the green tea leaves. Becuase you're getting a more concentrated version of the green tea leaf, this superfood is high in vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants which are great for your body.

If you can't surivive a morning without coffee or hot tea, matcha is a healthy caffeinated alternative that also has major benefits for your health. Even if you don't require a hot drink to get your day going, you can still enjoy matcha's savory green tea flavor with one of the recipes below.

 

This quick matcha smoothie bowl is so simple yet healthy. Have it for an energizing breakfast or an afternoon pick-me-up. 

 

Although you can find matcha drinks at your local Starbucks, this homemade iced matcha latte looks too good to pass up.

 

Who can resist a good cookie? This matcha cookie recipe is next level delicious.  

 

Bannas, milk, matcha, voila! And you've got some funky looking but tasty matcha banana ice cream. 

Have you ever tried matcha? Let us know if you like it below!

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by Karlyn Sykes | 6/14/2017