Hojicha Smoothie Bowl (Printable Version)

Creamy roasted green tea blended with banana, topped with fresh fruit and crunchy granola for a refreshing breakfast.

# What You Need:

→ Smoothie Base

01 - 2 teaspoons hojicha powder
02 - 2 large ripe bananas, frozen
03 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
04 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup, optional
05 - 1/2 cup plain yogurt or dairy-free yogurt, optional

→ Toppings

06 - 1/2 cup granola, gluten-free if needed
07 - 1/2 cup fresh berries such as strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries
08 - 1 small kiwi, peeled and sliced
09 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds, optional
10 - 1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut flakes, optional

# How To Make It:

01 - In a blender, combine frozen bananas, hojicha powder, almond milk, honey or maple syrup if using, and yogurt if using.
02 - Blend until completely smooth and creamy. If the mixture is too thick, add additional milk gradually to reach desired consistency.
03 - Divide smoothie base evenly between two bowls.
04 - Arrange granola, fresh berries, kiwi slices, chia seeds, and coconut flakes on top according to preference.
05 - Serve immediately with a spoon.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The hojicha brings this subtle roasted flavor that makes your usual smoothie bowl taste like something you've never had before.
  • It's ready in 10 minutes flat, which means zero stress on busy mornings.
  • You can keep frozen bananas on hand and whip this up whenever the craving hits, no planning required.
  • The whole thing is naturally sweet without tasting artificial or oversugared.
02 -
  • Frozen bananas are not negotiable if you want actual creaminess—fresh ones will turn this into basically a thin hojicha latte.
  • The hojicha powder settles if you let it sit, so stir it into the liquid first before adding the fruit, or it'll clump.
  • Don't over-blend or you'll end up with something too thin and almost airy, losing that satisfying spoon-eating texture that makes this special.
03 -
  • If you don't have hojicha powder, you can roughly grind hojicha tea leaves in a spice grinder, though the texture won't be quite as smooth.
  • The magic ratio is two frozen bananas to one cup of milk—go heavier on banana and you'll need more milk, lighter on banana and the whole thing gets thin.
  • Keep your blender pitcher cold by running it under cold water before blending, because friction heats things up and can start to soften your frozen banana before you're ready.
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