Matcha Bowl

Matcha Bowl

This recipe is both super simple and delicious — and it presents an easy way to eat matcha powder rather than drink it. Matcha is often praised online for its many health benefits, but it also has a beautiful flavour and colour that work perfectly in simple, nourishing bowls like this one.

Ingredients

1 avocado, 1 banana and 1 small teaspoon matcha powder.

For toppings choose your favourites: Nuts, seeds, fresh fruit, and dried fruit. In the photo, I have used walnuts, hazelnuts, dried coconut, pine nuts, flax seeds, apple, and dried goji berries.

How to prepare a Matcha Bowl

Add the avocado, banana, and matcha powder to a food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. If you don’t have a food processor, you can easily mash everything together with a fork.

Spoon the mixture into a bowl and decorate with your chosen toppings — or enjoy it just as it is, without any toppings at all.

This recipe truly invites you to make your own version.

In the photo below, you see a version topped with dried coconut, almonds, and hemp seeds.

Matcha powder is considered healthy

Matcha powder is made from finely ground green tea leaves, which means you consume the entire leaf rather than just an infusion. Because of this, matcha is especially rich in catechins, antioxidants that help protect the body’s cells from damage.

Matcha also provides calm, sustained energy thanks to its unique combination of caffeine and L-theanine, which supports focus without the jittery crash often associated with coffee.

In addition, matcha may support metabolism and fat burning. It contains beneficial nutrients such as vitamins A, C, and E, minerals, and chlorophyll — the pigment responsible for its vibrant green colour.

42°raw

When I first became interested in raw food, I was curious about where I could enjoy raw dishes when eating out. I soon discovered 42°Raw in the centre of Copenhagen — a modern café offering a mix of raw food and contemporary café dishes. Here they serve a matcha bowl. Why not go and compare your own version with theirs? 😊

The café’s owner later published a cookbook together with raw food author Caroline Fibæk, also titled 42°Raw. It is a beautiful and inspiring book. However, the matcha bowl I am sharing here is not included in their cookbook.