Matcha Protein Shake

This is my hands-down favorite matcha protein shake recipe. It’s super quick to make, and keeps me full for hours. It’s perfect when you know you’re going to be super busy – a great option for the beginning of the New Year, or when you’re working on home remodeling projects like me. 

I know it’s green and kind of screams “health food” because of the non-dessert-like ingredients, but I promise it actually tastes like an extra-thick ice cream shake – which I can flavor however I’d like. Personally, I like green tea / matcha, but some people put sugar-free chocolate chips and mint flavoring so that it takes like one of those “shamrock” shakes. Try your flavor version and let me know which you like! 

Then…almond flour waffles are so easy to make, and I tend to like them when they’re made with almond flour, since they’re not as heavy as regular wheat flour ones, so I share my quick recipe for those as well. Add butter and your favorite syrup, sugar-free syrup, or syrup substitute (I love date syrups when I’m not doing sugar-free but want to keep it lower on the glycemic scale).

Both are high-fiber, low-carb, high-protein recipes for an energy-boosting start to your day. Hope you try them at home, and get your day off to a fantastic start!

For another low-carb, high-protein breakfast idea, check out my Cafe Mocha and Blueberry Muffin recipe 🙂

Ingredients

Matcha Protein Shake 

• 1-1/2 cup almond cashew milk (or other milk or non-dairy milk) 
• 1 tbsp unsweetened plain full fat Greek yogurt 
• 1/2 avocado 
• 2-3 tsp sugar substitute 
• Big handful of raw spinach 
• 1/2 tbsp matcha powder (optional, and yes, I do mean a tbsp, not a tsp)

Almond Flour Waffles 

• 2 tbsp almond flour 
• 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 
• 1 packet sugar substitute 
• 1/2 tsp baking powder 
• 1 tsp vegetable oil (or other neutral oil) 
• 1 egg  
• Syrup of your choice (regular, sugar-free, or low-sugar)
• Butter
• Berries (optional)
• Whipped cream (optional)

Directions

Matcha Protein Shake 

To a blender, add milk, Greek yogurt, avocado, and spinach. Blend on high. 

Turn off blender, and add sugar substitute and matcha powder. Resume blending. 

If shake is too thick, add a little more milk or plain water, and continue to blend until everything is combined to a smooth consistency. 

Serve in a glass with a large / wide straw. 

Almond Flour Waffles 

Combine almond flour, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, sugar substitute, and baking powder in a small bowl.  

Add vegetable oil and egg, and mix thoroughly. Let sit for about 3-5 minutes for baking soda to activate.

Pour into waffle maker. 

Once golden brown, serve with butter and syrup / sugar free / low sugar syrup of your choice. Berries and whipped cream too, if you’d like.