Green tea Frappuccino

  -It's finally Friday!!!! I have been so tired this week. I am still trying to catch up on everything that I couldn't do. After I was stuck in the house and glued to the bed with fever and stomach virus last weekend, I am finally recovered. Even though my family do help me around the house, it's just not the same. Sometimes we ladies can do better job....not trying to offend, I am very thankful and grateful for my boys (and a girl) who can clean really good, and menage to cook decant meals (for basic survival)- but I am the one with the problem and like everything to be in order, well... most of the time. 

Last week(when I was in the better shape) we went  to the International Market, where most of the products are imported from Asia. When I go there I don't know where to turn, it's like a kid in a candy store. I want to try and buy everything....
I searched many, many times for green tea powder but never was successful to find it...and that day I was lucky enough that the store got it in the stock. Sure, I could get it online, and take the easier way out...but...I didn't! Sigh! 
Now what to do with full bag (250 grams) of Matcha - fine powdered green tea? 
I made latte, and cold iced refreshments which both were really good. However I set my mind on a frappuccino. It is my drink of the summer and it's becoming addiction. 
That being said I had to make it myself. I didn't wanted to be "just a smoothie", and I didn't wanted to use water as a base...I wanted to be rich, icy, and thick.
So shall I show you how I did it? 

Green tea Frappuccino
Serves 2-3
Ingredients:

• 2 cups of Skim Milk
• 2 tsp. Sugar (or more if you like sweet)
• 2 tbs. Green Tea Powder (you can use 1/2 tsp. for less bitter taste.)
• 1/4 cup Heavy Whipped Cream
• 2 Tbs. Pure Vanilla Ice Cream
• 1 cup of Ice-Cubes
• Whipped Cream topping
• Garnish with sprinkle of green tea powder

Directions:

1. Dissolve the green tea powder in the milk, by adding milk in a pot, placing it on the stove(med. high) and warm it up, don't let it boil. Add sugar and stir; get rid of the unwanted lumps. Once it's lump free and completely dissolved take it off the stove, cover with the lid and let it cool down.
2. In a blender put 1/4 cup of Heavy Whipped Cream; whip for 30 seconds. Add 2 Tbs. Vanilla Ice cream and blend few more seconds. If the milk with green tea powder is completely cooled down, pour it in the blender. Add Ice Cubes, and Blend for next minute. 
3. Pour it in the airtight container and place in the freezer. It will need at least one hour and half of freezing time.
4. Take it out of the freezer and put it back in a clean blender. Blend for next minute and pour into the glass. Add Whipped Cream Topping and sprinkle with dash of green tea powder. Stir it and drink it up!!! This is Creamy Version, look into notes for easier and faster one, or less guilty version.

Enjoy! 

Notes:

• Green tea from the bag/filter or dry green tea leaf will not work for this frappuccino
• Green tea is bitter, and also depends what kind you buy. The best one is 100% natural. 
• I used brand imported from Taiwan, but I recommend to get Organic Japanese Matcha (抹茶/also known as maccha-fine powder tea)- which is more expensive however by far better quality. CLICK HERE to see
• if you are not used to green tea powder or just want to experiment get yourself smaller pack.
• You can use soy or almond milk instead of the regular milk and make it vegan.
• For Easier less guilty Frapp you can put ice-cubes in the blender along with chilled green tea powder mixture ( mixture: dissolve green tea powder in warm water or skim milk + organic agave nectar to taste, then chill for 10 min) and blend for few seconds until all combined. Only Add Whipped Cream on top or Vanilla Ice-cream if desired!

i really wish you all wonderful, healthy and happy weekend...this one is the last weekend before my kids start school so we are trying to enjoy end of summer break as much as we can. 
Thank you all for your constant support...My blog will celebrate 2 years b-day in a few months so I am really happy and looking forward to more years, more experiences, more experiments and more friendships....

Hugs,

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                                Sandra 

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