Thirsty for Tea

By foodiva

Mornings…I dread mornings. Even with a cup of tea, the AM is a rough patch for me. It’s the time of day that I usually reach for some matcha to give me a visual pleasing and flavorful boost.

Ingredients

• Equipment:
• Purple Layer {1/2 cup frozen blueberries, 1/4 cup regular vanilla yogurt, 2 Tbsp coconut water)
• Green Layer {1/3 cup packed kale, 1 rounded tsp matcha powder, 1/4 cup regular vanilla yogurt, 2 Tbsp coconut water}
• Yellow Layer {1/2 cup frozen pineapple, 1/4 cup regular vanilla yogurt, 2 Tbsp coconut water}
• Orange Layer {1/2 cup frozen mango, 1/4 cup regular vanilla yogurt, 2 Tbsp coconut water}
• Pink Layer {1/2 cup frozen raspberries, 1/4 cup regular vanilla yogurt, 2 Tbsp coconut water}
• blender (I used my mini one)
• serving glasses
• Tbsp measure
• 5 small cups for placing each smoothie color/flavor in before layering

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from thirstyfortea.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.)  For one color/layer of the smoothie, place all the ingredients into the blender and blend on high, until you get an even consistency. Place the mixture into a small cup, then in the fridge to stay cold. Rinse, shake out, and dry the blender before blending the next smoothie layer. Pour each smoothie color into one small cup.

2.)  Starting with the purple smoothie, carefully spoon about 3 Tbsp of the mixture into each of 2 glasses. Place these glasses into the freezer to chill for about 10 minutes until the layer is softly set.

3.)  After 10 minutes, spoon out the green layer, then chill in the freezer again for 10 minutes. Repeat the spooning and chilling process for the next layers (yellow, orange, and then red) until the smoothie is complete. Enjoy!

Beautiful!

Thank you so much! ;)

This is so beautiful ? what a great breakfast! It probably takes a while to make, but it’s totally something I’d make on a Sunday morning.

Thank you Chaya! Yes, there are some lulls in between making each layer, but I love the end result. Hope you can try one some Sunday soon! ;)

Great idea!! Its so pretty.. And I love the idea of the different flavors!! Such a great post.. ❤️

Thank you so much dear! A great complement coming from you! :)

Beautifully done Bonnie- I love this idea of different colors and flavors- my kind of bfast for sure :-D

You’re the best Marta…so glad you like! ;)

This is such a beautiful smoothie! I’m not a morning person too and I need a big cup of coffee to wake me up all the time. But I started to add healthier drink to my breakfast, and the smoothie is just perfect. Great idea for a healthy start of the day :)

Thank you Maggie! Yes, great as a morning booster! ;)

this would make such a cheerful morning! and i have to hand it to you, the process of making it and then washing/drying the blender in btwn layers, that takes time and patience. but the end result is SO PRETTY.

Can’t stop looking at this one! So pretty!!

That is the most beautiful smoothie I have ever seen. Definitely going to mke this in our lovely vitamix!

Oh my, Oh my, oh my… I wish I could have that right about now instead of feeling a little under the weather. Delish

Hi Bonnie, I love this so much! I just included it in my Friday Fives — weekly favorite breakfast recipes roundup! http://www.theworktop.com/favorite-breakfast-recipes/jan-23-2015/

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Hi, I'm Bonnie. I'm a passionate cook and tea enthusiast who's always looking for fresh ways to enjoy tea. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll join me on more of my tea adventures!

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