Hot Matcha Latte

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A creamy, comforting and nourishing pick-me-up for chilly winter mornings.

Total Time10

Servings: approx. 12-oz latte

Calories: 181kcal

Ingredients

1¼ cups unsweetened soy milk or milk of choice (plant or animal)
1-2 tsp matcha powder
¼ cup water just boiled
2 tbsp hemp protein powder I like using Wilderness Poets' hemp powder
½ tsp vanilla extract alcohol-free (I like Trader Joe's)
1 tsp maple syrup optional

Instructions

Pour the milk into a microwave-safe container (like a glass measuring jug or mug). Microwave on HIGH for 1-2 minutes (until it's close to boiling). (Alternatively, pour the milk into a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until it's close to boiling; remove from heat.)
Stir vanilla extract and maple syrup into the hot milk. Whisk to combine. If you want to make it look like a professional latte, whisk the milk with an electric foamer (I use and adore this one) (not a sponsor!).
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the ¼ cup of hot water and matcha powder. Whisk briskly back and forth to dissolve matcha. This is traditionally done with a bamboo matcha whisk but I use a wire whisk and it works just fine.
Add 2 tablespoons of protein powder to the matcha mixture and whisk again.
Carefully pour the hot (foamed or un-foamed) milk into the matcha mixture and enjoy.

Notes

Nutrition info calculated without added maple syrup. With 1 tsp added maple syrup, the drink provides 199 calories, 14 g total carbohydrate and 6 g sugar.

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