Ginger Matcha Latte Recipe (high protein option!)

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Ginger Matcha Latte Recipe (high protein option!)

Enjoy a high-protein ginger matcha latte with coconut milk in the comfort of your own home with this easy recipe.

Cook Time5

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: high protein, latte

Servings:

Calories: 588kcal

Author: Mika Kinney

Equipment

1 frother handheld or electric

Ingredients

1 teaspoon matcha ceremonial grade powder
2 tablespoon hot water
1 cup coconut milk full fat
1 scoop collagen Orgain is preferred (18g), optional
2 tablespoon honey ginger syrup or ½ teaspoon grated ginger and 1 tablespoon honey

Instructions

Add your matcha powder to hot, nearly boiling water and whisk vigorously until frothy.
Add everything else to a small pot and heat through while mixing constantly. You can also do this by heating the milk in the microwave, then frothing with a handheld frother or in an electric frother.
Combine the matcha and milk mixture in a mug or in the pot. Then enjoy!

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Notes

Recipe Ingredients & notes

Matcha: It’s super important to use ceremonial grade matcha as opposed to culinary matcha. Ceremonial is much sweeter, bright green in color, and made for drinking, while culinary will be darker in color and is made for baking so the bitterness is broken down more.
Coconut milk: I like to use canned coconut milk, but as long as you're using full-fat coconut milk, canned or boxed will work just fine. You can use almond milk, oat milk, or any other plant-based milk of choice but the flavor won't be the same.

Helpful Tips

Strain the mixture if desired but if you use a microplane to grate the ginger, I don’t find it necessary. If you plan to strain, you can just use a small ginger piece and simmer a little longer to infuse the flavor
Peel the ginger using the back of a spoon or simply grating the outside to remove the skin. You can also just use ginger that’s already minced or grated (available in the produce section).
To use ground ginger use ¼ teaspoon of ground ginger in place of the grated ginger.
Keep stirring the coconut milk to keep it from burning on the stove and keep the heat on low to medium.

Common Questions:

How can I tell if my matcha powder is good for drinking?

If you aren’t sure if it’s ceremonial grade, check the color. It should be bright green, like Kermit the Frog green. We often use a matcha labeled as every day matcha that I wouldn’t have known was good for drinking unless I looked at the color.

Can I save leftovers from this recipe?

Yes, you can store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Just give it a stir before enjoying it again. This is also a great way to make an iced version by making a large batch and just storing it in the fridge to cool down.

What pairs well with a matcha latte?

I love to sip it alongside a 3-ingredient chocolate mug cake, banana bread without butter, or a protein biscuit with jam on it.

*Nutritional values are an estimate and are for informational purposes only*

See post for additional substitution options and notes.

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